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Kalimpong to get tourism facelift
February 17 (TravelAndy): In an attempt to enhance tourism, India’s West Bengal state is looking to construct a mall area in Kalimpong, a hill station in northern part of the state, said reports.
Similar to the popular mall in Darjeeling in West Bengal, Kalimpong too will soon have a mall of its own, which will allow visitors to enjoy panoramic view of the hill town.
Apart from construction of the mall, there are other plans to beautify and conserve the heritage of this old hill town in West Bengal. Continue reading Kalimpong to get tourism facelift
Kerala to develop Kadambrayar island tourism
January 17 (TravelAndy): To encourage eco-tourism, India’s back water state Kerala has decided to give a facelift to Kadambrayar island tourism, said The Times of India.
A variety of boat services will be introduces across the island, which will include coracles, rafts and houseboats.
Previously, only pedal boat services were available for visitors. Continue reading Kerala to develop Kadambrayar island tourism
Kanpur to repair historical monuments
January 11 (TravelAndy): Kanpur has decided to renovate its monuments in a bid to encourage tourism.
Kanpur Development Authority, in collaboration with Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), is all set to renovate tourist attractions such as the King Edward Memorial Hall, Phool Bagh Gora Cemetery and the ghats of Bithoor.
“We want to promote Kanpur as a tourist destination and so we took this decision to restore these monuments and places such as Bithoor, which have so much historical relevance,” assistant district magistrate Avinash Singh told The Times of India. Continue reading Kanpur to repair historical monuments
Telangana chalks tourism plans
October 11 (TravelAndy): India’s youngest state Telangana, which came into existence on June 2, 2014, is planning a major facelift of monuments and temples before the Krishna Pushkaralu river festival from August 12 to 23 next year.
In an effort to put the south Indian state on the tourism map of the country, the Telangana government has decided to renovate its popular tourist spots along the bank of river Krishna in Mahabubnagar and Nalgonda districts, said reports.
Temples in Chandampet Mandal in Nalgonda district, about 130km from Hyderabad will be renovated. The historical Devarakonda fort that dates back to the twelfth century, is also on the list of monuments to be repaired before the festival. Continue reading Telangana chalks tourism plans