UP Tourism invests INR 1 Cr to elevate Pasi Baba Temple as rural pilgrimage hub

The project aims to promote rural spiritual tourism and bringing lesser-known village temples onto the state’s tourism map.

Uttar Pradesh is expanding its religious tourism footprint beyond major pilgrimage centres by promoting rural spiritual tourism and bringing lesser-known village temples onto the state’s tourism map through better visitor facilities and infrastructure. 

In Fatehpur’s Jehanabad, the Pasi Baba Temple is being developed under a tourism project costing nearly INR 1 crore, with work nearly 90% complete and expected to finish by the end of November 2026.

Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh said, “Our focus is to bring lesser-known pilgrimage sites into Uttar Pradesh’s tourism map while ensuring that local communities benefit from growing visitor movement. Developing such village temples can improve facilities for devotees and create opportunities for local businesses, artisans and other service providers, strengthening the rural economy.”

The project aims to make visits easier and more comfortable for pilgrims. A yatri shed will provide space for visitors to rest, while interlocking pathways will improve movement within the temple premises. Signage and public sanitation facilities will further help visitors navigate the site and access basic amenities during their visit.

Rajendra Singh Patel, MLA, Jehanabad, said, “The Pasi Baba Temple, believed to be more than 300 years old, has a strong following among devotees from different communities and attracts visitors from several states. The temple’s sacred pond holds a special place in the faith of devotees, with bathing in its waters traditionally believed to provide relief from leprosy and other ailments. With the Tourism Department’s development efforts, the temple is set to gain a new identity as a better-managed pilgrimage destination, offering devotees a cleaner, more organised and comfortable place to visit while preserving its spiritual significance.” 

The temple draws around 50,000 devotees from different districs during its annual Buddha Purnima fair. ACS, Tourism, Culture and Religious Affairs, Amrit Abhijat said, “Developing lesser-known pilgrimage sites is an important part of expanding Uttar Pradesh’s tourism map. By improving basic facilities at village temples while retaining their local character, we can make these destinations more accessible and create opportunities for community-led tourism and local livelihoods.”