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Pawapuri: The Sinless town of Bihar
October 18, 2022
“If one’s vision is capable of expelling the darkness, he would not need a lamp. Likewise, the soul itself being blissful, there is no need of external objects for bliss.” Lord Mahavira, Jainism-Pravachansara, 1/67 Each year, on Kartik Amavasya, the day when most Hi...
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Mandore Ganesh Temple: Celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi with a Rajasthani flair
August 31, 2022
For those looking to experience Ganesh Chaturthi with a different flair, Mandore in Rajasthan is an ideal destination. Situated about 350 km west of Rajasthan capital Jaipur, Mandore is best known for its connection with the demon King Ravana who is said to have married a celesti...
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Adventure Tourism in India
August 18, 2022
With the Himalayas running across its northern borders for over 5,000km; a coastline that measures over 7,000 km; numerous large rivers, dense forests and rich wildlife covering over 400,000 sqkm; and deserts that spread over 200,000 sqkm, India is a dream destination for travell...
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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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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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Sri Lanka Tourism bolsters security, says it is open for business
April 25, 2019
After multiple attacks in the country on April 21, Sri Lanka is doing everything to maintain its peace. The country’s tourism board is providing all possible assistance to tourists in need of help and aiming to surpass the recent drop in the visitor’s arrival.
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The Taj: A symbol of love or an abode of divinity?
August 13, 2017
Taj Mahal, the 17th-century architectural marvel, one of the seven wonders of the modern world, visited by millions of tourists, is caught up in a new controversy. Is it actually a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, one of the Hindu trinity?
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Airbnb signs contract to boost Indian tourism
June 15, 2017
Airbnb has signed a lucrative memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the tourism ministry of Maharashtra to promote destinations and become the official accommodation partner for the entire state. This is the first of its kind revenue-sharing agreement with a state government by ...
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Destination wedding a new trend in India
December 13, 2016
Among all the places in India, Jaipur in Rajasthan, with its royal culture, has emerged as a preferred destination for a developing trend: destination wedding. The city offers a combination of festive ideas and venue choices in form of resorts like Heiwa Heaven.
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Indian IS recruit claims Paris attacker was his group leader
October 24, 2016
An Islamic State (IS) operative from Tamil Nadu in southern India claimed to have been trained under one of the IS masterminds of the Paris attackers.
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The ‘Ultimate’ Reunion Island
October 4, 2016
Tourism board from Reunion Island, the French island on the Indian Ocean, was recently in the Indian capital New Delhi to promote the destination and present its new visual identity, ‘The Ultimate Island’.
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Bali sees an influx of Indian tourist footfall
September 1, 2016
Bali, an island in Indonesia, is rapidly becoming a popular tourist destination for Indian travellers. The first six months of 2016 has seen close to 55.7pc growth in the numbers of Indian tourists travelling to Bali compared to the same time last year, reported the Bali Tourism ...
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