From Rs 3000/Month Room Rent To Rs 3000/Day: Ayodhya Locals' Income Soars, Thanks To Ram Mandir

Ever since the consecration ceremony of Ram Mandir, Ayodhya has become a gold mine. With the spotlight now on the holy town, residents who previously migrated to other big cities to make a living are finally getting the gratification of living on Ram Janmabhoomi.?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched projects worth Rs 10,155.79 crore in Ayodhya earlier this week. The House of Abhinandan Lodha is the top investor in Ayodhya with investments of ?3,000 crore. It is coming up with luxury housing and commercial real estate project in New Ayodhya township.

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Not just business prospects, many natives are now benefiting from it. Many homeowners are now refurbishing at least one room in their houses so that they can offer it to tourists as a homestay facility.??

A Daily Wager, Deepak Pandey Used To Rent Out One Of His Rooms For Rs 3,000 Per Month. Post The Consecration Ceremony, He Now Charges Rs 3,000 Per Day For The Same Room!

A few years ago, Deepak Pandey had intentions to relocate to another city in pursuit of employment. However, his current aspirations involve purchasing land in the Uttar Pradesh district and constructing a new residence. Pandey credits the transformation in his financial circumstances to Lord Ram, a positive change that gained momentum after the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya last month.

The 48-year-old lives in a three-room house in one of the alleys leading up to Ram Path, the main route for the devotees visiting the temple.

"I used to rent out one of the rooms for Rs 3,000 per month. Since the consecration ceremony, I have been renting it out for the same amount per day," Pandey said in an interview with PTI, adding that he has hosted a new guest almost every day this month.

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Ever Since The Consecration Ceremony On Jan 22, An Average Of One Lakh Devotees Visit The Holy Town Daily

Since the consecration ceremony on January 22, almost one lakh devotees have been visiting this Hindu holy town in Uttar Pradesh on a daily basis, according to the local administration. A huge number of these devotees come from outside the state.

Like Pandey, the owners of almost every house in the alley have refurbished at least one room in their houses to offer to tourists as a homestay facility.

Pramesh Pandey stands at the entrance of an alley, asking devotees if they need a room to stay. "I have six rooms in three-four different buildings. I offer a room for Rs 1,400 to Rs 3,000 per day, depending on the rush of visitors," he said.

Most of the residents of the alley do odd jobs or sell items that the devotees offer at the temple.

"Lord Ram is showering his blessings on us. The god comes here in the form of devotees and helps us lead a better life," said Jaswanti Sharma, a resident of another alley who runs a shop selling pictures of Ram and other souvenirs.

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"The number of people visiting the town has gone up substantially since the new temple was opened. This has helped my business," she said.?Many shop owners are expanding their shops by adding a new floor above the existing structures.

Food Joint Owner Prabhat Gupta Cannot Help But Chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ Every Time He Hands Out A Plate Of Food To His Customers

Prabhat Gupta, who runs a food joint, is busy handing out plates of hot dosas to people. He says "Jai Shri Ram" every time he hands over a plate to a customer. "The construction work for another floor has already started. If Lord Ram wishes, we will be able to host more customers once the construction is complete," he says.

Apart from eateries and shops selling puja items, offices of travel agencies and shops selling clothes, mobile phone accessories and gift items have started coming up on Ram Path.

(With PTI inputs)