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Ayodhya is gearing up for the consecration ceremony of Ram Temple on January 22. The event will be attended by dignitaries from all across the globe. Several thousand devotees are also expected to visit the grand temple after its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. To facilitate the travel of the devotees, Indian Railways planned to run special trains from multiple regions of the country.  

More than 100 trains will operate from Bihar alone and three trains from each of its 38 districts to help devotees reach Ayodhya. The special trains will follow the routes of the regular trains that run during the Chhath festival. 

The special trains will not stop at Ayodhya Dham station but at nearby stations like Delhi, Lucknow, Varanasi and Gorakhpur. The decision has been taken so that the administration could manage the huge influx of devotees. The devotees will then proceed to Ayodhya for the darshan of the newly placed idol of Ram Lalla. 

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Ayodhya also made arrangements for the accommodation of the devotees. A magnificent three-storey Dharamshala has been built on Shri Ram Path, near the temple. It can house thousands of people. 

Ayodhya Dham station has been expanded from three to six platforms and beautified. A new airport, named Maharishi Valmiki International Ayodhya Dham Airport was also inaugurated by PM Modi on December 30.