According to Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, ‘Ramayan Cruise Tour’ on the Saryu river in Ayodhya will be launched soon.
- It will be the first-ever luxury Cruise service on the Saryu river (Ghagra/National Waterways-40) in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.
- It aims to give mesmerizing experience to devotees with one-of-its-kind spiritual journeys while cruising through the famous ghats of the holy river Saryu.
- The interiors of the cruise and the boarding point will be based on the theme of Ramcharitmanas. The fully air-conditioned 80-seater cruise will have large glass windows for experiencing the scenic beauty of Ghats.
- Ayodhya is the birthplace of Lord Ram, as mentioned in in the great Indian epic Ramayan.
- It is also the first of the seven most important pilgrimage sites (Mokshdayini Sapt Puris) for the Hindus.
- Approximately, 2 crore tourists visit Ayodhya every year as per the data of UP tourism, for the year 2019.
(Source: PIB)
