Ayodhya, where Ram Temple was inaugurated in January this year, could become the world’s biggest spiritual destination with the rapid improvement in infrastructure, Puneet Chhatwal, MD and CEO of Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), said. After the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya witnessing an average footfall of 1 lakh to 1.5 lakh pilgrims daily after the consecration ceremony on January 22.
IHCL, which owns the premium Taj hotels and resorts, has signed three hotels across SeleQtions, Vivanta and Ginger brands in Ayodhya. Talking about the growing tourism in Ayodhya, Chhatwal said spiritual tourism is on the rise.
“Look at the rich cultural heritage or the monuments or temples of the country. Spiritual tourism is so much on the rise. I recently went to Ayodhya and I just could not believe what I saw. If everything goes the way I understand it, honestly, this will be larger than the biggest spiritual destinations that you are aware of in the world,” said Chhatwal at…