Uttar Pradesh
Helicopter Services to Ayodhya
- 19 Jan 2024
- 2 min read
Why in News?
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to offer helicopter services to Ayodhya from Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Agra, and Mathura.
Key Points
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will inaugurate the helicopter service from Lucknow on January 19.
- The government has also set the fares for helicopter services and plans are underway to extend this to other districts in the state in the near future.
- The state government is also introducing an aerial darshan of Ayodhya city and the Ram Temple for devotees. The tourism department has been assigned responsibility for this initiative.
- The helicopter rides will take off from the helipad near the Tourism Guest House along the banks of the Saryu river.
- Devotees will enjoy an aerial tour covering renowned tourist destinations, including Ram Mandir, Hanumangarhi, and Saryu Ghat.
- Helicopter services from Namo Ghat in Varanasi, from Ramabai in Lucknow from the helipad near the Tourism Guest House in Prayagraj are available.
- Devotees can opt for helicopter services from the helipad near Govardhan Parikrama in Barsana, Mathura, and the helipad near Agra Expressway in Agra.
- These longer routes, spanning 456 km and 440 km respectively, take 135 minutes to complete, with a fixed fare of Rs 35,399 per devotee.
Saryu River
- The Saryu is a river that flows through Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.
- This river is of ancient significance as it is mentioned in the Vedas and the Ramayana.
- The river is formed at the confluence of rivers Karnali and Mahakali. It is a tributary of River Ganges.
- On Ram Navami, the festival that celebrates the birthday of Lord Rama, thousands of people take a dip in the Saryu River at Ayodhya.
