Religious tourism in India

Statistics report on religious tourism in India

Religious tourism in India

This report presents a range of statistics and facts on religious travel in India with a focus on initiatives to promote pilgrim tourism by the government. Although not an exhaustive list of all places of faith in the country, information on key destinations and sites has been curated.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Distribution of travel and tourism GDP in India FY 2023, by type of visitor
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of direct travel and tourism GDP in India FY 2023, by spending type
  • Basic Statistic Share of tourists India 2019-2028, by expenditure

Pilgrim-focused initatives

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  • Premium Statistic Tourism promotion and publicity expenditure India FY 2021-2025, by type
  • Premium Statistic Tourism expenditure for Swadesh Darshan India FY 2021-2025
  • Premium Statistic Amount sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in India January 2024, by theme
  • Premium Statistic Tourism expenditure for PRASHAD India FY 2021-2025

Hajj pilgrims

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  • Premium Statistic Number of foreign and domestic Hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia 2023
  • Premium Statistic Quota of foreign Hajj and Umrah pilgrims Saudi Arabia 2023 by country of origin
  • Premium Statistic Number of Indians departing to Saudi Arabia 2009-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of Hajj pilgrims from India 1990-2023

Monuments of religious significance

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  • Premium Statistic Number of domestic visitors to ticketed monuments India FY 2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of domestic visitors to Sarnath monuments India FY 2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of domestic visitors to Bhubaneshwar monuments India FY 2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of domestic visitors to monuments around Bhopal India FY 2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of domestic visitors to Dharwad and Hampi circle monuments India FY 2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of domestic visitors to Bengaluru and Goa monuments India FY 2023

Cities with spiritual destinations

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  • Premium Statistic Number of tourist visits in UP Buddhist circuit India 2019-2021, by destination
  • Premium Statistic Number of tourist visits of Rishikesh in India 2016-2021
  • Premium Statistic Number of tourist visits of Kedarnath in India 2016-2021
  • Premium Statistic Number of tourist visits to Varanasi India 2021, by destination
  • Premium Statistic Number of tourist visits to Ayodhya India 2021, by destination
  • Premium Statistic Number of tourist visits to Mathura India 2017-2022

Siginificant religious sites

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  • Premium Statistic Estimated construction cost of selected religious projects in India 2024
  • Premium Statistic Total donations for Ram temple's construction in India 2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of tourist visits of Vaishno Devi in India 2016-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of daily pilgrims to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams 2022-2024
  • Premium Statistic Domestic tourist visits to Guruvayoor India 2018-2022

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