Ayodhya has become one of India’s fastest-growing real estate destinations following the consecration of the Ram Mandir, attracting high-profile investors and witnessing a major infrastructure boom. Bollywood celebrities are not far behind. Among the biggest names to invest in the temple town are Amitabh Bachchan and Ranbir Kapoor, who have collectively acquired plots of premium land as the city transforms into a hub for infrastructure, spiritual tourism and luxury real estate.Amitabh Bachchan has made the biggest celebrity investment in Ayodhya so far, with his total land acquisitions estimated to be worth between Rs 90-100 crore. The veteran actor was also the first big celebrity to invest in luxury real estate in the city.His property portfolio includes an initial 10,000 sq ft plot worth around Rs 14.5 crore, bought before the inauguration of Ram Mandir, followed by a 5,372 sq ft plot valued at Rs 4.54 crore. He later acquired a 25,000 square feet luxury plot near the Sarayu development for nearly Rs 40 crore. Through his family company, AB Corp Ltd, Bachchan also bought a 67-acre plot for Rs 35 crore. In addition, an area of 54,454 square meters. ft. has been registered in the name of the Harivansh Rai Bachchan Memorial Trust, where it is proposed to establish a memorial dedicated to his father.Beyond celebrity investments, Ayodhya is witnessing a massive infrastructure overhaul, with projects worth nearly Rs 85 billion aimed at transforming it into a global pilgrimage destination. The city is already home to the Maharishi Valmiki International Airport and the revamped Ayodhya Dham railway station, while a 187-km Namo Bharat corridor connecting Kanpur and Ayodhya has also received approval, reducing travel time between the two cities to around 90 minutes.The city’s long-term connectivity plans include the proposed Rs 32,000 crore Kanpur-Ayodhya Namo Bharat Corridor as well as a Delhi-Ayodhya bullet train, which is expected to cover the 670-km journey in about two hours. Meanwhile, the Uttar Pradesh government has allocated an additional Rs 150 crore in its latest budget to strengthen infrastructure maintenance and further improve facilities for pilgrims visiting the holy city.As reported earlier, Ranbir has also entered Ayodhya’s premium real estate market with the purchase of a 2,134 sq ft plot in Sarayu Township for Rs 3.31 crore. The investment comes ahead of the actor who plays Lord Ram in ‘Ramayana’. Speaking about the purchase, Kapoor described it as a “divine call” and said he saw it as a long-term investment that would become a family legacy.Ranbir’s upcoming ‘Ramayana’ will hit the theaters on Diwali.