Govt to launch ‘Ramayan Cruise Service’ on Saryu river in Ayodhya

Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways chaired a review meeting for the implementation of the ‘Ramayan Cruise Tour’ on the Saryu river in Ayodhya, UP.

It will be the first-ever luxury Cruise service on the Saryu river in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.

It aims to give a mesmerizing experience to devotees with one-of-its-kind spiritual journeys while cruising through the famous ghats of the holy river Saryu.

The cruise will be equipped with all luxury comfort and facilities along with all essential safety and security features at par with the global standard.

The interiors of the cruise and the boarding point will be based on the theme of Ramcharitmanas. The fully air-conditioned 80-seater cruise will have large glass windows for experiencing the scenic beauty of the Ghats.

The cruise will be equipped with kitchen and pantry facilities for the comfort of the tourists. The cruise contains bio-toilets and hybrid engines system for the ‘zero effect’ on the environment.

Tourists will be taken on the ‘Ramcharitmanas Tour’, of 1-1.5 hour duration. It will feature an exclusively made video film of 45-60 minutes duration, based on Ramcharitmanas by Goswami Tulsidas. The video will cover the period from the birth of Lord Ram to his Rajyabhishek.

The entire tour will cover approximately 15-16 Km distance. There will be several activities and selfie points inspired by different episodes of Ramayan.

The tour will be followed by Saryu Aarti, in which every member will be able to actively participate.