The frequency of helicopter flights to Ayodhya Dham will be adjusted based on the number of devotees, ensuring a daily service from each destination.
To facilitate the pilgrimage for Ram devotees and tourists visiting Ayodhya Dham by helicopter, the Uttar Pradesh government under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is introducing helicopter services from six districts in the state with a fixed fare. To subscribe please click tau.id/2iy6f and access our live channel.
The services will be started from Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Lucknow, Prayagraj, Mathura and Agra. The government will start helicopter services to Ayodhya from six districts in the state by the end of this month.
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According to an official release from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), “To facilitate the pilgrimage for Ram devotees and tourists visiting Ayodhya Dham by helicopter, the Yogi government is introducing helicopter services from six districts in the state.”
As per the release, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will inaugurate the helicopter service from Lucknow. The government has also fixed the fare for helicopter service. In addition to this, the state government is also introducing an aerial darshan of Ayodhya and the Ram temple there.
For this, helicopter rides will start from a helipad near the tourism guesthouse along the banks of the Saryu river. People interested in the aerial darshan will have to make advance bookings, the official said. The Tourism Department has been assigned responsibility for this initiative.
Devotees will enjoy an aerial tour covering renowned tourist destinations, including Ram Mandir, Hanumangarhi, and Saryu Ghat. The duration of this air journey is set at a maximum of 15 minutes, with a fixed fare of ₹ 3,539 per devotee.
As per the release, the helicopter ride can accommodate up to five devotees, with a weight limit of 400 kg. Devotees are allowed to carry a maximum of 5 kg of luggage. Moreover, helicopter services will be available for the 126 km distance from Gorakhpur to Ayodhya Dham, completing the journey in 40 minutes. The fare for this service is fixed at ₹ 11,327 per devotee.
Devotees can access helicopter services from Namo Ghat in Varanasi, covering a distance of 160 km in just 55 minutes, with a fixed fare of ₹ 14,159 per devotee. Additionally, services are available from Ramabai in Lucknow, covering 132 km in 45 minutes at the same fare.
Furthermore, devotees can opt for helicopter services from the helipad near Govardhan Parikrama in Barsana, Mathura, and the helipad near Agra Expressway in Agra. These longer routes, spanning 456 km and 440 km respectively, take 135 minutes to complete, with a fixed fare of ₹ 35,399 per devotee.
Helicopter services are also accessible from the helipad near the Tourism Guest House in Prayagraj, covering 157 km in 50 minutes with a fare of ₹ 14,159 per devotee. It’s important to note that the fixed fares for helicopter services are one-way, and devotees travelling from Ayodhya Dham will need to pay the revised fare.
