Uttar Pradesh is widening its spiritual tourism offering in the east, with work underway on an INR 8.74 crore project at Maharishi Bhrigu Ashram in Ballia. The development will combine better pilgrim facilities with cultural storytelling, giving the district’s ancient association with the sage a stronger place in the state’s tourism network. The project is being undertaken under the Chief...

As Visit My State encourages travellers to explore Uttar Pradesh beyond its established destinations, the state is preparing homestay operators to deliver professional hospitality while retaining each place's local character. Around 30 operators from districts across Uttar Pradesh will begin a five-day training programme at the Manyawar Kanshiram Institute of Tourism Management in Lucknow...

Uttar Pradesh Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh on July 27, 2026, has approved an proposed INR 31.80 crore action plan for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The proposals were aimed at strengthening tourism, cultural infrastructure and heritage conservation across Kanpur division, with a focus on developing religious destinations, improving visitor amenities and preserving the...

The projects are set to open to the public soon, creating new spaces for cultural activities, heritage preservation and tourism.

Uttar Pradesh is expanding tourism infrastructure across religious, heritage and cultural destinations. To ensure projects are completed on time ahead of the upcoming election year, during a high-level review meeting of the Tourism and Culture Department in Lucknow on May 7, 2026, Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh have set strict deadlines for all the tourism projects...

Uttar Pradesh is sharpening its focus on tourism-led job creation as part of its broader USD 1 trillion economy vision, with the aim to increase total tourism-led employment to 5% by 2024, in a phased manner, which is currently at around 1.4%. The sector is expected to play a much larger role in employment over the next two decades. Officials say the strategy hinges on expanding tourism...

Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department has initiated the development of two prominent spiritual sites in Prayagraj district, to strengthen the religious tourism. The Falahiri Baba Temple in Karchana and the Durga Temple at Devi Dham Pachdeva in Soraon tehsil will be developed and beautified with an investment of over INR 3.46 crore, aimed at enhancing infrastructure and providing improved facilities...

The project will be implemented through a Public Private Partnership model to ensure professional management and quality facilities, while overall oversight will remain with the government.

This initiative aims to further enhance the overall experience of pilgrims, tourists and students.

In 2024, Meerut recorded 37.78 lakh visitors, while between January and June 2025, the number reached 10.6 lakh, reflecting the growing interest in religious and cultural tourism in the region.