Ayodhya Ram Mandir Trust Paid Rs 400 Crore Taxes In 5 Years Amid Surge In Religious Tourism

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth KshetraShri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth KshetraShri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has paid nearly Rs 400 crore in taxes to the government over the past five years, reflecting a rise in religious tourism in Ayodhya following the construction of the Ram temple. Trust Secretary Champat Rai on Sunday disclosed that the amount was paid between February 5, 2020, and February 5, 2025.

Of the total tax paid, Rs 270 crore was contributed as Goods and Services Tax (GST), while the remaining Rs 130 crore was settled under various other tax categories. Rai attributed this financial upswing to the sharp increase in the number of devotees visiting Ayodhya since the temple’s construction.

Ayodhya has emerged as a major religious tourism hub, with the number of visitors soaring tenfold in recent years. Rai said that the influx of devotees and tourists also spurred economic activity and created employment opportunities for locals. He noted that during the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, approximately 1.26 crore devotees made their way to Ayodhya to offer prayers at the temple.