In news
Ramayan Cruise Service’ will be launched soon on the river Saryu in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.
Aim
To give mesmerizing experience to devotees with one-of-its-kind spiritual journeys while cruising through the famous ghats of the holy river Saryu.
Highlights
- The cruise will be equipped with all luxury comfort and facilities along with all essential safety and security features at par with the global standard.
- The interiors of the cruise and the boarding point will be based on the theme of Ramcharitmanas.
- Tourists will be taken on the ‘Ramcharitmanas Tour’, of 1-1.5 hour duration, featuring an exclusively made video film of 45-60 minutes duration, based on Ramcharitmanas by Goswami Tulsidas, covering the period from the birth of Lord Ram to his Rajyabhishek.
- The entire tour will cover the approximately 15-16 Km distance.There will be several activities and selfie points inspired by different episodes of Ramayan.
- The tour will be followed by Saryu Aarti, in which every member will be able to actively participate.
- The ‘Ramayan Cruise Tour’ will not only attract a large number of tourists but it will also generate direct and indirect employment opportunities in the region.
Ayodhya
- Ayodhya is the birthplace of Lord Ram, as mentioned in in the great Indian epic Ramayan.
- It is also the first of the seven most important pilgrimage sites (Mokshdayini Sapt Puris) for the Hindus.
Source: PIB
