Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava has said that the proposed Ramayana Circuit will further boost the number of Indian tourists visiting Nepal.

Addressing an event organized by Pokhara Tourism Council on the occasion of Tourism Day 2023 in Pokhara, Kaski, the Indian ambassador said that tourism flow from India will further boost tourism in Nepal.

During Nepali PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s visit to India, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said that the Ramayana Circuit works as a connection between Nepal and India. "Last year, a Ramayana Train also came to Nepal’s Janakpur which ensured the flow of Indian tourists to Janakpur," he said. “We have also pinned high hopes that the railways which we have operated between Janakpur-Kurtha-Bijulpura would further increase the footfall of tourists.” 

The Ramayana Circuit includes the major pilgrim sites in India and Nepal that are related to the era of Ramayana, including Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh and Janakpur in Nepal. The Ramayana Circuit is one of the 15 thematic circuits identified for development under the Swadesh Darshan scheme by the Indian government’s Ministry of Tourism.