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UP Tourism: Tour Ramayana, Krishna, Mahabharta, Kabir Circut-Wise. There’ll Be 22 Tourist-Friendly Facilities Too!

by Vaishalee Kalvankar
UP Tourism: Tour Ramayana, Krishna, Mahabharta, Kabir Circut-Wise. There’ll Be 22 Tourist-Friendly Facilities Too!

Chief Minister Yogi Adinath passed Uttar Pradesh’s new policy on Wednesday. The new policy looks at creating Uttar Pradesh as the hub of spiritual and religious tourism in India. Under this policy, many new religious circuits as well as various craft circuits will also be developed. According to the new UP tourism policy, there will be about 22 tourist-friendly facilities and some activities as well.

New Circuits Under UP Tourism Policy

Urban Development Minister for Uttar Pradesh, AK Sharma, said that through this new policy, the government will also develop all the lesser-known places in the state. The Ramayana circuit will now include many more significant places, like Chitrakoot. Similarly, the Jain circuit will be extended from Deogarh to Digambar Temple.

There will be new circuits developed, like the Mahabharata circuit, which will include places like Hastinapur, Mathura, and more. The envisaged Shaktipeeth circuit will include Vindhyavasini Devi, Maa Lalita Devi, Maa Jwala Devi, and more. There will also be a Sufi Kabir circuit developed and extended from Amethi to Lahartara.

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Facilities And Activities For Tourists

Sanctuaries and forest reserves will be developed across the state to promote wildlife and eco-tourism. Places like Chaurichaura, Meerut, Kakori, and Shahjahanpur will be developed as tourist sites for their mention in the Indian freedom struggle. The state will also introduce craft circuits, including districts famous for handicrafts.

Under this UP tourism policy, tourist-friendly facilities like caravan tourism units, budget hotels, star hotels, pilgrim dormitories, heritage hotels, wellness resorts, heritage homestays, exhibitions, eco-tourism units, and all-weather seasonal camps are encouraged. The policy now includes wellness, Reservoir-Lake, and adventure tourism activities.

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UP is leaving no stone unturned to become a religious and spiritual hub in India.

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