Amitabh Bachchan to build 20-room Rs15 crore dharamshala in Ayodhya for his father
Dubai: Amitabh Bachchan is moving ahead with plans to build a memorial dharamshala in Ayodhya, dedicated to his father, the celebrated Hindi poet Dr Harivansh Rai Bachchan. The development follows reports in July that the veteran actor had purchased land in the city, and comes nearly two months after those initial reports first surfaced. The Ayodhya land and building plans According to a report…
Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan is set to create a 20-room memorial dharamshala in Ayodhya dedicated to his father, renowned Hindi poet Dr Harivansh Rai Bachchan. The project follows initial reports in July that the actor had purchased land in the city. According to India Today, an application for the construction plan has been submitted to the Ayodhya Development Authority (ADA).
The proposed dharamshala will feature more than 20 rooms and is planned on the land Amitabh acquired for around ₹15 crore in the Sarayu project along Dashrath Path. The ADA will review the layout within a 15-day window before granting formal approval, with construction scheduled to commence in October, pending clearance. The dharamshala will provide better facilities for devotees visiting Ayodhya, a significant pilgrimage site.
Dr Harivansh Rai Bachchan was a celebrated Hindi poet and translator, honored with the Padma Bhushan for his literary contributions. Amitabh's mother, Teji Bachchan, was a social activist and theatre performer. The planned facility honors his father's legacy and aims to accommodate the large number of visitors to Ayodhya.
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