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A wonderful and historic initiative has been started under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s ‘Visit My State’ campaign to promote religious and cultural tourism in Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (UPSTDC) has regularized 5 major religious weekend tour packages for the convenience of devotees.
Now devotees will not have to wait for long holidays to visit Ayodhya, Naimisharanya, Chitrakoot or Vindhyachal Dham. Now special buses will operate regularly for these major Dhams on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of every week, which is being started from this very weekend.
The journey will not be canceled even if there are two passengers; Both online and offline booking started
Minister of Tourism and Culture Jaiveer Singh announced the diplomatic benefits and facilities to be provided to the devotees under the scheme:
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Trip will not be cancelled: Usually, agencies cancel tours when there are less passengers, but the Uttar Pradesh government has decided that even if only two passengers book in a package, the tour will not be cancelled.
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Group Discount: Booking of these tour packages has been made very easy both online and offline. If you are going with the whole family or a group of friends (Group Booking), then special discount in fare will also be given.
2 major tour packages starting from Lucknow (Routes, Sightseeing and Fares)
1. Ayodhya ‘Sugam Darshan’ Yatra (Every Saturday and Sunday)
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Where to get the bus: The journey will start in the morning from ‘hotel Gomti’ located in Hazratganj, Lucknow. Passengers will also be able to board it from 1090 intersection and Polytechnic intersection on the way.
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Scenic Spots: Hanumangarhi, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, Kanak Bhawan, Ram Ki Paidi, Saryu River Front and Nageshwarnath Temple.
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Features: The package includes a nutritious lunch, local guide and mineral water.
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Rent: For Senior Citizens ₹1,500 and for general passengers ₹2,000.
2. Naimisharanya Spiritual Journey (Every Friday)
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Scenic Spots: Chakratirtha, Vyas Gaddi, Dadhichi Kund, Maa Lalita Devi Temple, Balaji Temple, Havan Kund and Hanumangarhi.
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Rent: For senior citizens only ₹1,000 and for other passengers ₹1,700.
3 big tour packages starting from Prayagraj (fare starts from just ₹600)
By making Prayagraj the center, three big religious corridors nearby have been connected to this scheme, the fare of which has been kept very affordable:
| Route and day | main sights | Total package fare |
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Prayagraj to Vindhyachal Dham
(every Friday)
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Visit to Maa Vindhyavasini Temple, Ashtabhuja Temple and Kali Khoh. | only ₹600 |
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Prayagraj to Chitrakoot Dham
(every Saturday)
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Gupta Godavari, Mata Anasuya Ashram, Sphatik Shila, Ram Darbar, Kamtanath Temple (Parikrama) and Hanuman Dhara. | just ₹1,000 |
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Prayagraj to Ayodhya Dham
(every Sunday)
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Visit to Ram Ki Paidi, Hanumangarhi, grand Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple and Kanak Bhawan. | just ₹1,000 |
Local employment and religious tourism will get new momentum
Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department believes that with the regularization of these packages, the travel of middle class families and elderly people will become very comfortable. Travelers will now be free from the mental stress of making separate arrangements for hotel, vehicle or guide. This step will not only develop a new culture of ‘weekend tourism’ in UP, but will also provide bumper employment opportunities to local hotels located at religious places, shopkeepers, guides and youth associated with the transport sector.