Govt pushes faith, music to revive tourism sector
Delhi is preparing to place faith, music, and heritage at the centre of its tourism revival. The Delhi Government will actively promote religious tourism and the emerging concept of “bhajan clubbing”. Delhi tourism minister Kapil Mishra outlined a landmark-focused strategy to reposition the national Capital on the global tourism map on Friday.
Speaking at a private event on the sidelines of Tourism Summit 2026 in Chennai, Mishra said the Government aims to create a spiritual and culturally rooted tourism experience for Delhiites as well as domestic and international visitors. The plan includes developing well-defined religious routes to facilitate darshan, upgrading major landmarks with modern amenities, and encouraging experience-based tourism. Underlining the national context, Mishra said that India has emerged as one of the world’s leading destinations for religious tourism. “The next step is to make Delhi a major hub for religious tourism as well,” he said, adding that the Capital’s diversity gives it a natural advantage.
At the centre of the plan is a simple promise to citizens: easier access, calmer journeys, and a more meaningful connection with Delhi’s spiritual life.
The Government proposes to develop religious circuits across the city that will link temples, shrines, and places of worship through clearly marked routes, improved roads, better signage, and smoother last-mile connectivity.
