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With the consecration (Pran Pratishta) of Ram Lalla scheduled for January 22, the rituals at Ayodhya’s Ram temple have already started. The main event will be held on January 22, which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He will be joined by President Droupadi Murmu, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, the state governor Anandiben Patel, and the president of the temple trust, Mahant Nritya Gopal Das, besides 7,000 dignitaries from various walks of life including business, sports and entertainment.
Since PM Modi took part in a “Bhoomi Pujan” on August 5, 2020, to commemorate the construction of the magnificent Ram Mandir, Ayodhya has experienced a significant makeover.
Following the anticipation around the occasion , the prices of hotel rooms in Ayodhya have increased dramatically. About 3 to 5 lakhs devotees from all over the nation are expected to arrive in Ayodhya. The majority of Ayodhya’s hotels are now fully booked, and the ones that still have rooms available for these dates have seen a sharp increase in prices.
A video vent viral on the internet, claiming the hotel prices in Ayodhya has increased to an astounding Rs 1 lakh per night. The video shows how “no availability” is displayed on online sites, and rents have risen to five times the average. “The Park Inn Radisson’s top room hits the Rs 1 lakh mark,” claims the user.
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While speaking to the city’s Ramayana Hotel, a staff told indianexpress.com that the hotel is completely sold out from January 20-25, and it’s partially booked from then for months. Wherelese, Park Inn Hotel, saw a gush of bookings since mid December, and there’s no availability till January 23. The demand is so high that upon the conclusion of the ceremony, the prices remain up to Rs 30,000 per night.
With the Ram Mandir only 6 kilometers away, Shonco, a staff member at Cygnett Collection Hotels, says the property’s rates went up from Rs 7,000 to Rs 25,000 per night after to the commencement of the Ram Mandir.
Many homestays have also come up in the city to cater to the demand. C Mishra, who works at Raghunandan Guest House, said they are providing rooms at a reasonable price, starting from Rs 4,000. He added that no non-vegetarian meals will be served.
