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Ayodhya Ram Temple inauguration, in numbers
Summary
- The temple, which has been on Bharatiya Janata Party’s agenda for nearly five decades, is expected to give Ayodhya a makeover and boost tourism in the district
New Delhi: Today, 22 January, marks the much-anticipated inauguration of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to participate in the ‘Pran Pratishtha’, or consecration, rituals. This temple, a central item on the Bharatiya Janata Party's agenda for nearly five decades, is poised to transform Ayodhya and significantly boost tourism in the area.
Breaking down the event by numbers:
₹1,800 crore: That’s the estimated cost at which the temple is being built, funded through contributions and donations.
2.7 acres: The size of the land parcel the Ram Temple is being built on.
392: The number of pillars the Ram Temple will have.
51 inches: The size of the Ram idol that has been placed in the temple.
Over 7,000: That’s the number of guests invited to attend the inauguration ceremony, including 3,000 VIPs.
23.9 million: The number of domestic visitors Ayodhya received in 2022, according to the latest available data.
1,465: The number of foreign visitors Ayodhya witnessed in 2022.
100,000-150,000: The number of pilgrims expected per day after the inauguration of the temple.
10-30 million: This is usually the average number of visitors at religious destinations annually in India.
₹1,450 crore: That’s the cost at which the Ayodhya airport has been built, with the capacity to handle 1 million passengers annually.
₹240 crore: The cost at which Ayodhya railway station has been revamped, with passenger handling capacity doubled to 60,000.
₹2,200 crore: The estimated cost of a 1,200-acre greenfield township, which is being built to attract homebuyers looking to purchase a house in the district.
₹25,000 crore: That’s the estimated additional tax revenue Uttar Pradesh may generate from increased tourism due to the Ram Temple.
