Ayodhya Ram Mandir: Preparations are in full gear for Pran Pratishtha (consecration) ceremony of Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, recognised as first one of the seven most important pilgrimage destinations (Mokshdayini Sapt Puris) for Hindus. Accommodations are either completely booked or only available at astronomically high prices due to the large number of people anticipated for the ceremony on January 22.
Stringent Security Measures
Strict security precautions have been implemented by the local government for the notable attendees. The state government issued an order last month mandating the cancellation of all hotel reservations made for the surrounding dates without formal invitations from the temple trust or government passes.
A day before to and on the day of the ceremony, the state government had made it clear that the only individuals allowed entry into Ayodhya are those invited by the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teertha Trust, journalists, and government employees who are on duty.
High Demand and Limited Availability
The booking.com notice for Ayodhya’s accommodations started exactly two weeks before to January 22 and stated, 77% of the locations to stay on your dates are unavailable. Accommodation options on the travel platform include hotels (20), apartments (12), complete houses and apartments (12), homestays (7), and guest houses (6). Many lodgings have increased their rates significantly; some have done so by up to 200 times the standard rate.
Hotel Rates for January 22, 2024
The following rates, which are valid as of the time of writing and are per night for a one-room/two-adult tariff (without taxes), are listed for January 22, 2024.
- Cygnett Collection KK Hotel Ayodhya: Rs 62,565. Regular Rate: Rs 3,856
- OYO Home Chaa Bhaiya Homestay: Rs 5,470. Regular Rate: Rs 1,000
- OYO Home Shree Ram Palace Homestay: Rs 6,086. Regular Rate: Rs 1,188
- Premshi Guest House: Rs 9,500. Regular Rate: Rs 1,665
- Neelkanth Hotel: Rs 20,799 . Regular Rate: Rs 2,362
- Shree Ramlala Sadan Devsthanaam Hotel: Rs 18,000. Regular Rate: Rs 3,000
- Ayodhya Inn: Rs 45,000. Regular Rate: Rs 1,050
- Taraji Resort Hotel & Restaurant: Rs 22,000. Regular Rate: Rs 8,000
- The 6.9 kilometres away Park Inn by Radisson Ayodhya is fully reserved for January 22 (normal per night cost is Rs 7,560).
- The Ramayana Hotel: Regular Rate: Rs 12,913. No booking available for January 22
- Ramlala Niwas: Rs 7,810. Regular Rate: Rs 2,738
Local Administration’s Control Over Hotels
A hotelier who wishes to remain anonymous claims that from January 20 to January 23, 2024, a number of hotels around the Temple were “in a way taken over by the local administration.” It basically means that a room can only be assigned to a “invited” person once the management has approved their name. The proprietor of the 18-room hotel, which is located one km from the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple and roughly 300 yards from Ram ki Paidi, stated, “The administration does not have a cap on the tariff but it cannot be exaggerated.”
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