himachal pradesh
IIM Sirmaur to host National Tourism Day celebrations
January 25, 2024
The Indian Institute of Management Sirmaur (IIM) is set to host a gathering of leaders from the tourism industry on January 25, to mark the National Tourism Day. In a press statement, the institute says that the event platform will facilitate the exchange of ideas between the ins...
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Bringing Gurjar community together with Gurjar Mahotsav
December 26, 2022
Located in the southern fringe of Delhi, Surajkund is a huge fairground best known as host of the annual handicrafts fair, Surajkund Mela that attracts thousands of artisans from all over India for a fortnight-long fair each February. However, last week, the ground saw a differen...
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Tour of McLeod Ganj, the home of the Dalai Lama.
August 24, 2022
It’s a terrace cafe with a hippie-chic ambience and crowd, where I sit and sup some hot, clear soup. The chilly winds have blown my nose tip cold and lips dry. As I ingest the soup and enjoy the warm trail it is creating down my throat, I lookover the lush green valley of Mcleo...
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Where to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2023 in India
December 31, 2021
Almost in every part of the world, it has become a tradition to welcome the New Year with a great deal of festivity and cheer. For those who like to travel, it is one of the best moments to step out and hit some of their preferred destinations. Over the years, for the Indian tour...
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A secluded haven called Malana
July 26, 2021
Today perhaps Himachal Pradesh is best known as the place where the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama lives. But thousands of years ago, legend has it, it was also the place where soldiers of Greek King Alexander the Great lived. The story goes when Alexander’s army took refu...
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Ethnic Indian wear: Vibrant mix of culture and history
July 13, 2021
The history of Indian clothing dates back to the Indus Valley Civilisation, when clothes were dyed and spun from cotton. Stories of ancient Indian clothing have been told as far back as in the Mahabharata as well as rock sculptures and cave paintings found in Ellora. These styles...
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Indians keen to start travelling again: Thomas Cook, SOTC survey
July 11, 2021
There is a strong demand amongst Indians to begin travelling immediately as nearly 7 in 10 persons say they are keen to travel this year itself, while the remaining prefer to wait for next year before they begin travelling , while the remaining 31 pc are eagerly waiting for 2022 ...
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Voluntourism in India: Travel to transform lives
February 10, 2021
“I am not the same having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.” Naveen Godiyal quotes Mary Anne Radmacher, a famed writer and an artist based in the United States while talking about his experience of volunteering across different places in India as a backpac...
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Inside Majnu ka Tilla: Delhi’s own Mini Tibet
January 12, 2021
Inside the crowded lanes of Majnu ka Tilla, the walls are painted in red, protesting against the Chinese occupation of Tibet. The walls read, “India-Tibet border, not India-China border.” The ‘Mini Tibet’ in the National Capital echoes the demands of a free Tibet....
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Cautious cheers for New Year
December 31, 2020
New Year’s Eve is an eagerly awaited moment for most, especially the youth the world over, as people look forward to the year to end and festivities to begin. This year, too, people have been longing for the year end to arrive, though for a different reason. Practically everyon...
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Himachal farmers switch to aromatic plants
February 14, 2020
Erratic weather conditions have made some farmers across the Himalayan state switch to aromatic plant cultivation to boost incomes.
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Go solo, go far
January 16, 2020
First solo trips are not just special but are also the scariest. From choosing the place to planning, to actually going, the entire experience can be nerve-wracking. However, it can also be an overwhelming experience that will bring you closer to yourself.
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