Tag: Indian Tourism
Stage set for Rann Utsav
November 18 (TravelAndy): The annual Rann Utsav is set to begin at the end of November in Kutch, which is situated in the west Indian state of Gujarat.
Around 400 tents would be set up to accommodate for visitors from across the globe.
Along with Rann Utsav, a first ever international beach festival, christened as ‘Festa Di Diu’ is slated to begin in India’s union territory Daman and Diu from December 1. Continue reading Stage set for Rann Utsav
Goa Rajdhani to run from Nov 15
November 14 (TravelAndy): Indian Railways is going to flag off the Goa Rajdhani train from Madgaon on November 15, said reports.
The bi-weekly train service will operate between Nizamuddin station in New Delhi and Madgaon in Goa.
It is scheduled to depart from Nizamuddin station on every Friday and Saturday and from Madgaon on every Sunday and Monday. Continue reading Goa Rajdhani to run from Nov 15
Indian Railways starts e-catering service
October 31 (TravelAndy): In order to provide hygienic and quality food to train passengers, Indian Railways has launched e-catering service in 45 stations and 1,516 trains through Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC).
IRCTC is a subsidiary of the Indian Railways and handles the catering, tourism and online ticketing operations of the railways.
Christened ‘Food on Track’, this service can be availed at the official website www.ecatering.irctc.co.in, calling 0120-2383892-99 or the toll-free number 18001034139. Passengers can also pre-order their meals by sending an SMS to 139. Continue reading Indian Railways starts e-catering service
Air India connects Diu to Mumbai
October 25 (TravelAndy): Air India is set to connect Diu to Mumbai from October 26.
India’s flagship carrier is set to operate four flights a week on this route on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
The flight is scheduled to depart from Mumbai at 11.30am and reach Diu at12.35pm. The return flight will leave Diu at 1pm and arrive in Mumbai at 2.10pm. Continue reading Air India connects Diu to Mumbai
Tamil Nadu to promote eco-tourism
October 21 (TravelAndy) : In an attempt to promote eco-tourism, India’s Tamil Nadu has decided to develop the forests situated in its Kanyakumari district, said reports.
Initially, the state government of Tamil Nadu has planned eco-tourism activities in the wildlife sanctuaries of Kalikesam and Pechiperai sites.
Infrastructure for eco-tourism is already being developed in Kalikesam. Tribals belonging to the Kani community, living in 47 settlements in Kalikesam, will be appointed as eco-tourism guides. They will also cook local cuisine for the tourists. Continue reading Tamil Nadu to promote eco-tourism
Kashmir flags off Himalayan motor rally
October 15 (TavelAndy): To promote adventure tourism, the 17th Himalayan motor rally was flagged off on Wednesday, by Farooq Ahmad Shah, secretary tourism of Jammu and Kashmir state in India, said reports.
The rally commenced on October 11 from Manali in Himachal Pradesh. Before arriving at Srinagar, the rally had already covered places including Delhozi, Kishtwar and Bhaderwah. It reached Srinagar on October 13 via Sinthan Top.
Starting off from Srinagar, the rally will head for Drass, Sanku via Amballa pass to Rangdum. With favourable conditions, the rally is expected return on October 16. Continue reading Kashmir flags off Himalayan motor rally
From lighthouse to tourist attraction
October 14 (TravelAndy): The Indian government is chalking out a plan to transform 78 lighthouses across India, into tourism centres.
The identified lighthouses for this are located in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal and Andaman and Nicobar Islands, said an official statement.
There are plans to using land adjacent to the light houses to develop hotels, resorts, viewing galleries, maritime museums and heritage museums, adventure sports facilities, thematic restaurants, souvenir shops, laser shows, spa and rejuvenation centres, amphitheatres and other facilities to attract tourists. Continue reading From lighthouse to tourist attraction
Tourism plans for Nellore
October 13 (TravelAndy): India’s Andhra Pradesh state has decided to develop its Nellore district as a coastal tourism circuit, said The Hindu.
This initiative is a part of Swadesh Darshan scheme started by the Union government. Under this scheme, tourist circuits and heritage spots are beautified and renovated.
The Nellore circuit is set to become the fifth one under this scheme. The Buddhist circuit, Himalayan circuit, Krishna Circuit and Northeast circuit are the other ones. Continue reading Tourism plans for Nellore
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
Mottamala set to be a tourist spot
October 9 (TravelAndy): Mottamala, a hill station in Kerala, India is set to become a new tourist attraction soon, reported The Hindu.
Situated in the eastern border area of Palakkad district in Kerala, Mottamala had lost its attraction due to excessive deforestation over the past two decades.
Being close to Malampuzha dam, which is also a tourism circuit in the state of Kerala, major afforestation drives are being undertaken by Malampuzha dam authorities and forest officials. Continue reading Mottamala set to be a tourist spot
Tipu palace now disabled-friendly
October 4 (TravelAndy): The Tipu Sultan summer palace in Bengaluru has become the first disabled-friendly monument in the state of Karnataka and the third in India, reported The Hindu.
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) along with Arushi, a Bhopal-based NGO, have developed tactile paths within the palace premises. These paths would assist physically challenged visitors.
Braille signage have also been incorporated to help visually impaired people comprehend the information on the historical monument. Continue reading Tipu palace now disabled-friendly
Guwahati hub to promote Northeast tourism
October 1 (TravelAndy): The Indian government is developing the airport in Guwahati in order to promote tourism to the country’s northeastern states.
The states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim make up India’s northeast.
Tourism minister Mahesh Sharma said INR1,200 crore had been sanctioned to make the Guwahati airport into a tourism and air-connectivity hub for the Northeast. Continue reading Guwahati hub to promote Northeast tourism