Ram Temple: Helicopter service to Ayodhya from 6 districts, aerial darshan till the end of January. check fare

Uttar Pradesh is planning to start helicopter services to Ayodhya from six districts – Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Lucknow, Prayagraj, Mathura and Agra – by the end of January. Principal Secretary (Tourism) Mukesh Meshram said that the fare for the ride has been fixed by the government.

According to an official statement, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will inaugurate the helicopter service from Lucknow. “To facilitate the pilgrimage for Ram devotees and tourists coming to Ayodhya Dham by helicopter, the Yogi government is starting helicopter services from six districts of the state,” the news agency said. ANI Cited a statement from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO).

Meshram said that apart from this, the state government is also starting aerial darshan of Ayodhya and Ram temple. He said that for this, helicopter rides will start from a helipad near the tourist guesthouse on the banks of river Saryu. The official said that interested people will have to make advance booking. The yatra will cover Ram Mandir, Hanumangarhi and Saryu Ghat among other places.

Here’s everything you need to know:

1. Helicopter services will be available from Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Lucknow, Prayagraj, Mathura and Agra.
2. Aerial view of Ayodhya by helicopter will start from a helipad near the tourism guesthouse on the banks of river Saryu. This will include other places including Ram Mandir, Hanumangarhi and Saryu Ghat.
3. People wishing to travel by air will have to book in advance. The duration has been fixed at a maximum of 15 minutes and the fare will be Rs 3,539 per person.
4. The helicopter service from Gorakhpur to Ayodhya will cover the distance of 126 km in 40 minutes, for which the fare has been fixed at Rs 11,327 per person.
5. The fare for 55 minute and 45 minute flights from Varanasi and Lucknow will be Rs 14,159 per person respectively.
6. A fare of Rs 14,159 per person will be charged from Prayagraj for a 50-minute flight.
7. Rs 35,399 per person will be charged for the 135-minute flight from Mathura and Agra.

(With PTI inputs)