Culture & Tourism

Splendid villages with intangible unique culture

Splendid villages with intangible unique culture

September 23, 2021

There are almost 649,481 villages in India and each village practices its own unique tradition and culture. However, those rural areas that are not home to famous tourism sites, rarely attract tourists in India or in most other parts of the world. To maximise the contribution of ...

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Rural tourism destinations in India

Rural tourism destinations in India

April 11, 2020

Almost two-thirds of India lives in villages and hence to discover the real India, head to the countryside, a trend that is rapidly catching up with other forms of tourism. Here are some of the rural destinations that made it to the list of Indian travellers. Through the windows ...

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Strengthening community-run eco-tourism in Odisha

Strengthening community-run eco-tourism in Odisha

April 21, 2019

Spread on both the banks of Mahanadi, Satkosia Sands Resort provides a great view overlooking the majestic Satkosia gorge.

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Travel by bus from Delhi to Leh

Travel by bus from Delhi to Leh

June 14, 2016

Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) in a move to boost tourism has restarted the bus service from the Indian capital to Leh (Ladakh) via the hill station of Manali. The passengers will be taken through one of the most challenging and arduous road trip in the Himalayan moun...

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Holy Month of Ramadan starts today

Holy Month of Ramadan starts today

June 7, 2016

In India, following the moon sighting reports from different parts, the Imam of Jama Masjid mosque, in Old Delhi, Ahmed Bukhari announced, Tuesday June 7, 2016, the first day of Ramzan, as Ramadan is called in India. In this month, of prayers and supplication, Indian Muslims, as ...

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