Answer: Ayodhya
Notes: Uttar Pradesh recorded 476.1 million tourists between January and September 2024, nearing its 2023 total of 480 million visitors. Ayodhya became the most visited destination in the state, surpassing Agra's Taj Mahal. Ayodhya attracted 135.5 million domestic tourists and 3,153 international visitors, driven by the Ram temple's inauguration. Agra received 125.1 million visitors, including 115.9 million domestic and 924,000 international tourists. Tourism Minister Jaiveer Singh highlighted the state's impressive performance. Experts credit the rise in religious tourism, with Ayodhya emerging as the epicenter, showing a 70% spike in spiritual tour bookings.
