Bollywood bigwig Amitabh Bachchan has brought a plot in The Sarayu, a 7-star mixed-use enclave in Ayodhya. The plot where Bachchan desires to build a home measured around 10,000 square feet and is valued at ₹14.5 crore.
Amitabh Bachchan has bought a plot to build a home in Ayodhya valued ₹14.5 crore ahead of the Ram Mandir ‘Pran prathista’ ceremony. The iconic Bollywood actor, who hails from Allahabad (now Prayagraj), bought the a plot in The Sarayu, a 7-star mixed-use enclave in Ayodhya from Mumbai-based developer The House of Abhinandan Lodha (HoABL), reports Hindustan Times.
The report citing people familiar with the deal between HoABL and Amitabh Bachchan told HT that Bachchan intends to build a home measured around 10,000 square feet and valued at ₹14.5 crore.
The Sarayu is set to be inaugurated on 22 January, the same day, the Ram Mandir ‘Pran Prathista’ ceremony will occur. Prime Minster Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya.
Spanning over 51 acres, the sarayu is vast enclave
According to Hindustan Times, speaking about his investment in the project, Amitabh Bachchan said, “I am looking forward to go on this journey with The House of Abhinandan Lodha for The Sarayu in Ayodhya, a city that holds a special place in my heart. The timeless spirituality and cultural richness of Ayodhya have forged an emotional connection that surpassed geographical boundaries. This is a start of a heartfelt journey into the soul of Ayodhya, where tradition and modernity seamlessly co-exist, creating an emotional tapestry that resonates with me deeply. I am looking forward to building my home in the global spiritual capital.”
Describing it a “milestone moment” for his company, Abhinandan Lodha, chairman, HoABL said they were thrilled to welcome Bachchan as the “first citizen” of The Sarayu, which is based about 15 mins far from the ram temple, and 30 mins far from the Ayodhya international airport.
Amitabh Bachchan’s investment is in the plotted development of the enclave, which will also feature a five-star palace hotel in partnership with the Brookfield group-owned Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts. The project is set to be completed by March 2028.
Ayodhya has been seeing massive infrastructure development since 2019, when the Supreme Court offered the title of the site that houses the disputed Babri Masjid to the Hindus, with a rapid hike in land prices within the city and on its outskirts towards Lucknow and Gorakhpur.
