Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Amitabh Bachchan Plans Ayodhya Dharamshala Named After Father
Amitabh Bachchan wants to build a place for pilgrims to stay in Ayodhya.
It will be called after his father, Harivansh Rai Bachchan.
The building may have more than 20 rooms.
It is meant for people visiting Ayodhya from different parts of India.
The building would also offer organised facilities for devotees.
Bachchan has submitted the plan to the Ayodhya Development Authority.
Officials have published the proposal so people can raise objections.
The authority will review it before deciding whether to approve it.
Amitabh Bachchan submitted a building plan for a proposed dharamshala to the Ayodhya Development Authority.
The facility will be named after his father, poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan.
The proposed dharamshala is likely to have more than 20 rooms.
It is intended to provide accommodation and organised facilities for devotees visiting Ayodhya.
The plan has been published for objections and remains subject to review and approval under applicable rules.
- Who
- Actor Amitabh Bachchan submitted the proposal, and Ayodhya Development Authority officials are reviewing it.
- What
- A proposed dharamshala with more than 20 rooms will be named after Harivansh Rai Bachchan.
- When
- The proposal was discussed by Ayodhya Development Authority Vice Chairman Anurag Jain on Tuesday; the approval timeline was not specified.
- Where
- The proposed facility would be built in Ayodhya on land purchased by Amitabh Bachchan.
- Why
- It is intended to provide accommodation and organised facilities for devotees visiting Ayodhya from distant places.
- Applicant
- Amitabh Bachchan
- Proposed facility
- Dharamshala
- Namesake
- Harivansh Rai Bachchan
- Expected size
- More than 20 rooms
- Location
- Ayodhya, on land purchased by Bachchan
- Review status
- Published for objections and awaiting examination and approval
