Ram Temple will mark the beginning of a new chapter. Let us herald an era of unity, mutual love, tolerance and harmony !! Ramayan is also a key CIVILISATIONAL milestone !!
It's Home Coming !!
As we keep saying, Ram Lalla Gets back Home Ramayan is a famous book, the story is well known even among non-Hindus especially in South East Asia, it is linked to culture.
There are numerous versions of Ramayan. Cambodia has one, Thailand also has and so do China, Myanmar, Vietnam and Indonesia. All these countries have heir versions !!
The Ayutthaya Kingdom or the Empire of Ayutthaya was a Siamese kingdom that existed in Southeast Asia from 1351 to 1767.
The Ayutthaya Kingdom emerged from the mandala/merger of three maritime city-states on the Lower Chao Phraya Valley in the late 13th and 14th centuries (Lopburi, Suphanburi, and Ayutthaya).
The early kingdom was a maritime confederation, oriented to post-Srivijaya Maritime Southeast Asia, conducting raids and tribute from these maritime states. After two centuries of political organization from the Northern Cities and a transition to a hinterland state, Ayutthaya centralized and became one of the great powers of Asia.
From 1569 to 1584, Ayutthaya was a vassal state of Taungoo Burma.
Ayodhya in India and Ayutthaya in Thailand are separated by about 3,500 kilometres in two different countries, but it is Lord Ram which binds these two nations and its people together. Lord Ram is central to the people of both the countries, says 'Hindustan Times'.
Ayutthaya indicates the influence of Hinduism in the region and is associated with 'Ramakien', the Thai version of The Ramayana. King Ramathibodi is said to be the first king of the kingdom of Ayutthaya and had named this city. The name of King Ramathibodi also shows the influence of the Ramayana.
It is said that Royal rituals were based on Hindu Vedic scriptures and the Royal household adopted the religious-political ideology that had been embodied by Lord Rama as mentioned in the Ramayana.
Analysts might have missed. But Religious Pilgrimage is a money spinner for tour operators to the government. Hence Ayodhya could soon emerge as a key tourism haven from among journalists accompanying him.
The US, the UK and Bangladesh were the top three source countries for foreign tourist arrivals (FTAs) in India in 2022, according to official data.28 Sept 2023. The joke in northeast India about Bangladeshis visiting India is an overwhelming number of them comes here -- whatever pretext - and will never go back to his country.
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Among the South East countries -- people from Malaysia and Thailand also come. Of course in terms of table-list --
Malaysia is at No. 9th
and Thailand No. 11
Now, there are chances -- Ramayan can change all that !!
Advani's Temple movement faced 'organised disinformation campaign' by a wide spectrum of India's political parties
In 1990 in an interview to Karan Thapar, Advani was asked whether if 'given power' he would make India -- a Hindu country.
Advani's response was -- "I believe this is a Hindu country just as Britain is a Christian country, nothing more, nothing less".
Meanwhile, in terms of transforming Ayodhya into a major pilgrim hub, steps are afoot for construction of diverse temples in the grand complex.
The four corners of the main temple will house the essential temples, symbolizing the divine presence of Lord Ram.
Additionally, a separate temple devoted to Hanuman, revered as Lord Ram's greatest devotee, is also in progress.
The meticulous work involves the installation of statues, followed by polishing and finishing touches.
Beyond the confines of the main temple, an expansive area will host seven temples dedicated to individuals who played pivotal roles in Lord Ram's life.
-- Saints Valmiki, Vashist, Vishwamitra, Devi Shavari, and the huge bird Jatayu, who laid down his life for Ram."
The Ayodhya Ram Temple will itself attract over 50 million tourists annually, roughly 136,000 per day, as estimated by US investment bank and finance services company, Jefferies.
Further, Uttar Pradesh holds the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi and Varanasi, a few hundred kilometres within the Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi space, and all coupled together will form India's biggest religious tourist circuit.
The Uttar Pradesh government has formulated a master plan with an investment of over Rs 85,000 crore for Ayodhya until 2031, which includes projects, such as the newly constructed airport and renovated railway station.
The plan also includes the development of the Ayodhya township, with improved road connectivity, among others, which are expected to produce a multiplier effect on the already projected footfall.
For investors seeking opportunity to benefit from this footfall, here are five sectors to invest in.
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Tourism Sector & Travel Ancillaries
In 2023, Ayodhya had already welcomed over 23 million tourists, and with the consecration of the Ram Temple, a surge in tourism-related businesses is anticipated in the area.
Online travel portals, and end-to-end travel solutions are already experiencing a surge in share price. Food and beverage companies, which have ties to the aviation sector, and also brands offering religious merchandise can benefit from the expected surge in pilgrimage, media reports say.
Major hotel construction projects, including properties from the Tata Group's Taj and Vivanta, as well as Radisson, are already underway in Ayodhya.
All India based event management or exhibition companies having a base in Ayodhya are also poised to benefit from the expected influx of pilgrims.
Indian Railways had announced over 1,000 trains to Ayodhya for the temple inauguration. Now, it is expected it will also announce special trains in future for pilgrimages which is likely to boost the share price of IRCTC.
The renovated Ayodhya station and a special Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist Train will complement the rail infrastructure. On January 22, 2024, IRCTC shares touched a new 1-year high of Rs 1,025 apiece on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). IRCTC shares have gained by 59 per cent on the NSE so far in the last one year.
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