Ministry of Tourism
Spiritual Tourism
Posted On:
27 MAR 2025 4:21PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Tourism through its ongoing schemes of Swadesh Darshan and ‘Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)’ complements the efforts of the State Governments (SGs)/UT Administrations (UTs) by extending financial assistance to SGs/UTs for tourism infrastructure development. The details of the current status of the projects under Spiritual Circuits of Swadesh Darshan Scheme and PRASHAD Scheme is given in the Annexure.
Development and completion of projects under PRASHAD scheme depend on various factors like successful tendering process, capacity of state implementing agency, timely project planning and designing, submission of requisite documents etc. The projects sanctioned under the above schemes are implemented by respective State Government/UT Administrations. However, in order to monitor and expedite progress of the projects and to guide the State Governments/UT Administrations, the Ministry of Tourism holds regular review meetings at different levels.
The Ministry of Tourism consults various stakeholders, including the temple trusts, State Governments/UT Administrations, local bodies, and concerned Union Ministries and other stakeholders while approving of the projects under the PRASHAD Scheme. In order to prevent delays in projects, the State Governments/UT Administrations are required to provide undertakings ensuring encumbrance-free land availability and other necessary clearances, etc.
This information was given by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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ANNEXURE
Details of Projects sanctioned in Spiritual Circuit under Swadesh Darshan Scheme:
|
Sl.
No.
|
Name of State
|
Project Name
|
Amount Sanctioned
(₹ Crore)
|
Amount Released
(₹ Crore)
|
Amount Utilised (₹Crore)
|
Project Status/
Remarks
|
|
1.
|
Kerala
|
Development of Sabarimala - Erumeli-Pampa-Sannidhanam as a Spiritual Circuit in District Pathanamthitta, Kerala (2016-17)
|
46.54
|
33.39
|
36.27
|
Project Reported Complete
|
|
2.
|
Manipur
|
Development of Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri Bijoy Govindajee Temple – Shri Gopinath Temple – Shri Bungshibodon Temple – Shri Kaina Temple (2016-17)
|
45.34
|
45.33
|
43.04
|
Project Reported Complete
|
|
3.
|
Kerala
|
Development of Sree Padmanabha Temple, Aranmula- Sabrimala
(2016-17)
|
78.08
|
73.77
|
68.98
|
Project Reported Complete
|
|
4.
|
Bihar
|
Development of Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj – Dharmshala- Deoghar (2016-17)
|
44.76
|
42.52
|
42.17
|
Project Reported Complete
|
|
5.
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Development of Ahar-Aligarh-Kasganj-Sarosi (Unnao)-Pratapgarh- Kausambi-Mirzapur-Gorakhpur-Domariyaganj-Basti-Barabanki-Azamgarh-Kairana- Baghpat- Shahjahanpur (2016-17)
|
71.91
|
69.63
|
69.63
|
Project Reported Complete
|
|
6.
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Development of Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi (2016-17)
|
67.51
|
64.14
|
63.62
|
Project Reported Complete
|
|
7.
|
Rajasthan
|
Development of Spiritual Circuit– 'Development of Churu (Salasar Balaji)-Jaipur (Shri Samodke Balaji, Ghatke Balaji, Bandheke Balaji)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - Mehndipur Balaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji) (2016-17)
|
87.05
|
75.03
|
75.03
|
Project Reported Complete
|
|
8.
|
Puducherry
|
Development of Karaikal, Yanam and Puducherry (2017-18)
|
34.96
|
31.40
|
31.40
|
Project Reported Complete
|
|
9.
|
Bihar
|
Development of Mandar Hill & Ang Pradesh (2017-18)
|
44.55
|
42.32
|
42.32
|
Project Reported Complete
|
|
10.
|
Maharashtra
|
Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Chota Taj Bagh- Telankhandi- Girad (2018-19)
|
45.47
|
43.19
|
38.24
|
Project Reported Complete
|
|
11.
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Development of Jewar-Dadri-Sikandrabad-Noida-Khurja-Banda (2018-19)
|
12.03
|
11.43
|
11.69
|
Project Reported Complete
|
|
12.
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Development of Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyaganj) (2018-19)
|
18.30
|
18.12
|
18.12
|
Project Reported Complete
|
|
13.
|
Kerala
|
Development Sivagiri Sree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- KunnumparaSreeSubrahmania- ChembazhanthiSree Narayana Gurukulam (2018-19)
|
66.42
|
42.01
|
32.91
|
Project under progress
Project is delayed due Covid, NoC & Clearances from Local Authority.
|
|
TOTAL
|
662.92
|
592.28
|
573.42
|
|
List of projects sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme (as on 10.03.2025)
(Rs. in Crore)
|
State/UT
|
S.
No.
|
Project Name
|
Sanction Year
|
Approved
Cost
|
Amount
Released
|
Physical
Progress
%
|
Financial Progress %
|
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
-
|
Development of Pilgrim Amenities at Amaravati
|
2015-16
|
27.77
|
27.77
|
100%
|
100%
|
-
|
Development of Srisailam Temple
|
2017-18
|
43.08
|
43.08
|
100%
|
100%
|
-
|
Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narsimha Swami Vari Devasthanam at Simhachalam
|
2022-23
|
54.04
|
13.69
|
59%
|
25%
|
-
|
Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure in Annavaram Temple Town
|
2024-25
|
25.33
|
-
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
-
|
Development of Parshuram Kund
|
2020-21
|
37.88
|
31.02
|
92%
|
82%
|
|
Assam
|
-
|
Development of Pilgrimage amenities at Kamakhya Temple
|
2015-16
|
29.80
|
29.80
|
100%
|
100%
|
|
Bihar
|
-
|
Development at Patna Sahib
|
2015-16
|
29.62
|
29.62
|
100%
|
100%
|
-
|
Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple
|
2014-15
|
3.63
|
3.63
|
100%
|
100%
|
|
Chhattisgarh
|
-
|
Development of Pilgrimage amenities at Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple
|
2020-21
|
48.44
|
40.19
|
90%
|
83%
|
|
Goa
|
-
|
Development of Bom Jesus Basilica
|
2024-25
|
16.46
|
-
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
Gujarat
|
-
|
Development of Dwarka
|
2016-17
|
10.46
|
10.46
|
100%
|
100%
|
-
|
Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath
|
2016-17
|
45.36
|
45.36
|
100%
|
100%
|
-
|
Development of Promenade at Somnath
|
2018-19
|
47.12
|
47.12
|
100%
|
100%
|
-
|
Development of Pilgrimage Facilities at Ambaji Temple
|
2022-23
|
50.00
|
10.54
|
35%
|
21%
|
|
Haryana
|
-
|
Development of Mata Mansa Devi Temple and Nada Saheb Gurudwara
|
2019-20
|
48.53
|
34.68
|
74%
|
71%
|
|
Jammu and Kashmir
|
-
|
Development at Hazratbal Shrine
|
2016-17
|
40.46
|
34.30
|
100%
|
85%
|
|
Jharkhand
|
-
|
Development of Baba Baidya Nath Dham
|
2018-19
|
36.79
|
34.95
|
100%
|
89%
|
|
Karnataka
|
-
|
Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Chamundeshwari Devi Temple
|
2023-24
|
45.71
|
0.00
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
Kerala
|
-
|
Development at Guruvayur Temple
|
2016-17
|
45.19
|
45.19
|
100%
|
100%
|
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
-
|
Development of Amarkantak
|
2020-21
|
49.99
|
34.73
|
89%
|
69%
|
-
|
Development of Omkareshwar
|
2017-18
|
43.93
|
43.93
|
100%
|
100%
|
|
Maharashtra
|
-
|
Development of Trimbakeshwar
|
2017-18
|
45.41
|
29.93
|
93%
|
66%
|
|
Meghalaya
|
-
|
Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Nongswalia Church, Nartiang Shakti Peeth, Aitnar Pool and Charantala Kali Temple
|
2020-21
|
29.29
|
27.78
|
100%
|
95%
|
|
Mizoram
|
-
|
Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism at Chite Vang, Zuangtai, Reiek and Aizawl
|
2022-23
|
44.89
|
13.18
|
29%
|
29%
|
|
Nagaland
|
-
|
Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Molungkimong, Noksen Church, Aizuto, Wokha and Kohima
|
2018-19
|
25.20
|
23.56
|
100%
|
93%
|
-
|
Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure at Zunheboto
|
2022-23
|
18.18
|
15.45
|
72%
|
85%
|
|
Odisha
|
-
|
Infrastructure Development at Puri
|
2014-15
|
50.00
|
10.00
|
-
|
20%
|
|
Punjab
|
-
|
Development of Karuna Sagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar
|
2015-16
|
6.40
|
6.40
|
100%
|
100%
|
-
|
Development of Chamkaur Sahib
|
2021-22
|
31.57
|
17.49
|
79%
|
55%
|
|
Rajasthan
|
-
|
Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer
|
2015-16
|
32.64
|
26.11
|
100%
|
80%
|
-
|
Development at Shri Karni Mata Temple, Bikaner
|
2024-25
|
22.58
|
-
|
0%
|
0%
|
|
Sikkim
|
-
|
Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Four Patron Saints, Yuksom
|
2020-21
|
33.32
|
28.31
|
87%
|
85%
|
|
Tamil Nadu
|
-
|
Development of Kanchipuram
|
2016-17
|
13.99
|
13.99
|
100%
|
100%
|
-
|
Development of Velankanni
|
2016-17
|
4.86
|
4.86
|
100%
|
100%
|
|
Telangana
|
-
|
Development of Jogulamba Devi Temple
|
2020-21
|
38.90
|
33.07
|
72%
|
85%
|
-
|
Development of Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism Infrastructure at Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple
|
2022-23
|
62.00
|
32.73
|
37%
|
53%
|
-
|
Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Bhadrachalam
|
2022-23
|
41.38
|
8.43
|
29%
|
20%
|
|
Tripura
|
-
|
Development of Tripura Sundari Temple
|
2020-21
|
34.43
|
28.01
|
79%
|
81%
|
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
-
|
Development of Varanasi –Phase –I
|
2015-16
|
18.73
|
18.73
|
100%
|
100%
|
-
|
Development of Mathura-Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)
|
2014-15
|
10.98
|
10.98
|
100%
|
100%
|
-
|
Development of River Cruise Tourism at Varanasi
|
2017-18
|
9.02
|
9.02
|
100%
|
100%
|
-
|
Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan
|
2014-15
|
9.36
|
9.36
|
100%
|
100%
|
-
|
Development of Varanasi – Phase II
|
2017-18
|
44.60
|
31.77
|
100%
|
71%
|
-
|
Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan
|
2018-19
|
37.59
|
30.97
|
100%
|
78%
|
|
Uttarakhand
|
-
|
Integrated Development of Kedarnath
|
2015-16
|
34.77
|
34.77
|
100%
|
100%
|
-
|
Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham
|
2018-19
|
56.15
|
38.38
|
85%
|
68%
|
-
|
Augmentation of Pilgrimage Infrastructure Facilities at Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham
|
2021-22
|
54.36
|
10.22
|
100%
|
18%
|
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West Bengal
|
-
|
Development of Belur Math
|
2016-17
|
30.03
|
23.39
|
100%
|
78%
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