Amitabh Bachchan Plans Dharamshala In Ayodhya Named After Father Harivansh Rai Bachchan

According to officials, veteran Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan has submitted a building plan to the Ayodhya Development Authority for a proposed dharamshala in the temple town that would be named after his father, renowned poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan.

Anurag Jain, Vice Chairman of the Ayodhya Development Authority, said on Tuesday that the proposed facility, which is expected to have more than 20 rooms, would provide accommodation and other organised facilities to pilgrims visiting Ayodhya from different parts of the country.

Bachchan’s Dharamshala Plan In Ayodhya Gets Public Notice

“Renowned people from across the country have contributed to the grand form that Ayodhya is taking. In this sequence, renowned actor Amitabh Bachchan has also applied for the map of a dharamshala, which will have more than 20 rooms,” Jain told reporters.

He said the proposal had been published in newspapers to invite objections, if any.

Bachchan’s Ayodhya Dharamshala Awaits Approval

“Once the stipulated period is over, it will be examined, and approval will be granted as per rules,” Jain said.

According to ADA officials, the Harivansh Rai Bachchan Memorial Trust purchased around 54,000 square feet of land at The Sarayu, a 75-acre premium plotted development by the Abhinandan Lodha Group, for approximately Rs 15 crore in 2024. The land is proposed to be used for the dharamshala.

Actor Ranbir Kapoor also purchased a 2,134-square-foot plot at The Sarayu for Rs 3.31 crore in May 2026. Kapoor had said he believed “Ayodhya has chosen me” and described the investment as part of his family’s legacy.