Friday, October 4, 2024 Ayodhya, revered as the birthplace of Lord Ram, is on the path to becoming a prominent ecotourism destination, poised to attract visitors worldwide. The Uttar Pradesh Eco Tourism Development Board has launched an initiative to improve tourist amenities surrounding Udhaila Lake in Milkipur, with a funding allocation of approximately Rs 4 crore. This development was announced by Jaiveer Singh, Uttar Pradesh’s Minister of Tourism and Culture.
Udhaila Lake, located in Milkipur, Ayodhya, is recognized as a hotspot for migratory birds. To boost the influx of travelers and photographers to this natural haven, the Uttar Pradesh Eco Tourism Development Board has sanctioned Rs 3.81 crore for enhancing visitor facilities.
The proposed improvements will feature a children’s play area, ghats, a canteen, cottages, a parking lot, an entrance gate, a guard room, a ticket counter, a viewing mound, and a nature trail. “Uttar Pradesh is rapidly gaining prominence on the global tourism map. From January to June this year, around 330 million tourists visited the state, with 110 million visiting Ayodhya alone.
The Department of Tourism aims to expand beyond religious and spiritual tourism, with a focus on attracting tourists through ecotourism, rural tourism, and other emerging forms of travel,” said Jaiveer Singh . The tourism minister emphasized the goal of providing tourists with distinctive and unforgettable experiences while visiting the state. This vision invo.
