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To promote tourism, the Directorate of Tourism was established in the 1972 with a Director/Director General who is an IAS officer. In 1974 the Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation was established to look after the commercial tourist activities. The organisation is now simply known as "Uttar Pradesh Tourism". [2]
Uttar Pradesh is known for its rich culture and tradition. [citation needed] It is home to Ayodhya and Mathura birthplace of Lord Rama, Lord Krishna and Bhagwan Parshuram respectively. Uttar Pradesh attracts many national and international tourists. Taj Mahal, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in Agra is also located in Uttar Pradesh.
It is the administrative headquarters of the Ayodhya district as well as the Ayodhya division of Uttar Pradesh, India. [12] [13] Ayodhya became the top tourist destination of Uttar Pradesh with 110 million visitors in the first half of 2024, surpassing Varanasi. [14] [15] Ayodhya was historically known as Saketa until renamed Ayodhya, by ...
Ambedkar Nagar is one of the 75 districts of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.This district is a part of Ayodhya division in the Awadh region of the state. This district was established on 29 September 1995 by carving out parts of the erstwhile Faizabad district (now Ayodhya district). [1]
The northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, which borders Nepal, comprises 18 administrative divisions. Within these 18 divisions, there are a total of 75 districts. [ 1 ] The following table shows the name of each division, its administrative capital city, its constituent districts, and a map of its location.
The India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) is a hospitality, retail and education company owned by the Government of India, under the administration of the Ministry of Tourism. Established in 1966, it owns over 17 properties under the Ashok Group of Hotels brand, across India.
Goshainganj, also known as Gosainganj, is a town and nagar panchayat in the Ayodhya district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] Located 32 km from the district headquarters Ayodhya , Goshainganj has one of the oldest markets of the district.
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra is a trust set up for the construction and management of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya by the Government of India in February 2020. [4] The trust is composed of 15 trustees. [5] [6] This trust organized Prana Pratishtha on 22 January 2024. [7]