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Mahabharat fest in Lucknow
September 21 (TravelAndy): In a bid to attract foreign tourists, the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh(UP) is organising the Mahabharat festival in the city of Lucknow from October 2.
The two day long event is a first of its kind to be held in India.
The Mahabharat is one of the greatest Indian epics that is internationally renowned. The epic has largely been set in eight cities of Uttar Pradesh. Continue reading Mahabharat fest in Lucknow →
Ziro music fest from Sep 24
September 19 (TravelAndy): The fourth edition of Ziro Music Festival, which is among India’s most popular outdoor music festivals, is just around the corner.
The festival will take place in the beautiful Ziro valley of Arunachal Pradesh state in India’s north eastern part.
Music bands from across the world take part in the fest that will be held from September 24 to September 27, the concluding day being World Tourism Day. Continue reading Ziro music fest from Sep 24 →
15 set off to conquer Mt Needle & Pinnacle
September 18 (TravelAndy): In an attempt to promote adventure tourism in the region. the Jammu and Kashmir state government flagged off an expedition to Mount White Needle (6,600 meters) and Mount Pinnacle (6,950 meters) on Thursday.
Both the peaks are situated in the Nun-Kun massif of Kargil district in the troubled northern Indian state.
A team of 15 climbers from all over the India, including Jammu and Kashmir, set off on Thursday, said reports. Continue reading 15 set off to conquer Mt Needle & Pinnacle →
Free pilgrimage for seniors
September 17 (TravelAndy): The Uttar Pradesh state government in India has planned to conduct a free trip to Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh and Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu for native senior citizens, said reports.
The pilgrimage tour will be conducted through Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation between November 26 to December 4.
A special train from Lucknow will ferry the pilgrims to the designated places. Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation buses will facilitate the journey of the pilgrims to and from their residential places. Continue reading Free pilgrimage for seniors →
AirAsia to fly Bhubaneswar-Kuala Lumpur
September 16 (TravelAndy): AirAsia is set to start direct flights between Bhubaneswar in Odisha, India, to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, said reports.
This will mark the first direct international flight from the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar.
Low-cost carrier AirAsia is planning to start this route tentatively from December 15. However the date has not been confirmed yet. Continue reading AirAsia to fly Bhubaneswar-Kuala Lumpur →
Tourism festival in Leh
September 15 (TravelAndy): In an attempt to boost tourism, Jammu and Kashmir tourism department is organising a festival from September 20 to September 27 in the Leh district of Ladakh, said reports.
The event will showcase the traditional products of Ladakh. It will also have handicrafts exhibition, photograph exhibition, musical concerts, polo matches and ethnic food for visitors.
This eight-day festival, which will be held in the northern most state of India, will conclude on World Tourism Day. Continue reading Tourism festival in Leh →
Bus plan to connect India-Nepal-Bhutan
September 15 (TravelAndy): The state of West Bengal in India might soon be connected to Nepal and Bhutan by a bus service, reported the Times of India.
The West Bengal government plans to start buses from Siliguri in north Bengal to Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu and Bhutan’s capital, Thimpu.
The date of inaugurating this service has not been decided yet. However, it is expected to begin during Durga Puja, the biggest festival in West Bengal. Continue reading Bus plan to connect India-Nepal-Bhutan →
Chandigarh’s international airport opens
September 13 (TravelAndy): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Chandigarh International Airport on Friday.
International flights will operate from here from October 19.
As of now, 26 domestic flights operate from the existing domestic terminal. Continue reading Chandigarh’s international airport opens →
Google WiFi for rail stations in India
September 12 (TravelAndy): Google is all set to introduce free WiFi connectivity to 400 railway stations across India, said reports.
This initiative is being taken by Google in collaboration with Indian Railways’ RailTel.
The WiFi connection across the Indian stations will be operated through Google Fiber project, which is a popular high speed internet provider in the US. Continue reading Google WiFi for rail stations in India →
TruJet starts Bengaluru-Hyderabad flight
September 11 (TravelAndy): TruJet, a low-cost airline based in Hyderabad, India, started its inaugural flight between Bengaluru and Hyderabad on Thursday.
“Our vision is to connect Tier I cities with Tier II and Tier III ones as we see great potential in that segment,” said Vankayalapati Umesh, MD of Turbo Megha Airways Pvt. Ltd, which promotes the airline.
TruJet also has plans to connect Bengaluru with Mangaluru, Ballari, and Hubballi. Continue reading TruJet starts Bengaluru-Hyderabad flight →
Delhi metro walk to boost tourism
September 11 (TravelAndy): On the occasion of World Tourism Day on September 27, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has decided to organise a walk along the metro route for tourists and residents alike.
This program is aimed at helping tourists explore the street charm of old Delhi.
The first walk will originate from Huda City Centre metro station and continue upto Chandni Chowk metro station. Continue reading Delhi metro walk to boost tourism →
Air Asia fares from INR890
September 10 (TravelAndy): Air Asia India has announced discounted fares for its domestic and international routes.
The airline is offering all-inclusive one way flight fares from INR 890 for travel from Bengaluru to Goa, Kochi and Visakhapatnam.
In its international network, the airline has announced an all-inclusive one way flight fares from INR3,999 for travel from Chennai to Kuala Lumpur. Continue reading Air Asia fares from INR890 →