The Gujarat government has begun construction of an Ayodhya Yatri Niwas at a reported cost of ₹80.25 crore, with the facility planned to provide accommodation and visitor services for pilgrims and travellers from Gujarat visiting the city. The project is being developed by the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited (TCGL) and is expected to open within a year.
According to a report by Gujarat Samachar, the complex will be built on 6,929.28 square metres of land in an under-construction township in Ayodhya. The proposed facility will include 308 beds in different types of rooms and a large hall with a seating capacity of 864 people.
The project is planned as more than a lodging facility. Its listed components include a reception centre, visitor lounge, souvenir shop, multipurpose hall, auditorium, meeting rooms and a large dining area. The complex is also expected to include a terrace garden, digital displays and landscaped areas.
The report said construction work has already started and that the facility will be made fully available to devotees and visitors from Gujarat over the next year. The stated purpose is to provide accommodation, hospitality and other visitor amenities to people travelling from the state to Ayodhya.
The scale of the project places it within the wider expansion of visitor infrastructure around Ayodhya, where demand for accommodation and organised facilities has increased following the city’s growing importance as a pilgrimage destination. For Gujarat, the proposed complex will create a state-linked base for visitors rather than relying only on privately operated hotels and guesthouses.
The accommodation capacity will be concentrated in the 308-bed residential component, while the 864-seat hall and other common facilities are intended to support larger groups and organised gatherings. The inclusion of dining, reception and visitor services indicates that the project is being planned as an integrated guest complex rather than as a standalone dormitory.
The project also reflects the role of state tourism agencies in building facilities outside their home state for residents travelling to major religious and cultural destinations. TCGL is responsible for developing the Gujarat government’s facility in Ayodhya, although the supplied report does not provide details on the operating model, room tariffs, eligibility rules or whether the complex will be open to all visitors or primarily serve organised groups from Gujarat.
The report describes the project as strengthening the cultural and spiritual links between Gujarat and Ayodhya. It does not provide a detailed construction schedule beyond the stated target of opening the facility within one year, nor does it specify the contractor, project milestones or the source-wise financing arrangement for the ₹80.25-crore outlay.
The next publicly stated milestone is the completion and opening of the Ayodhya Yatri Niwas within the proposed one-year period. Further details on operations, bookings, access and final construction progress will determine how the facility functions for visitors once it is ready.
