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Chembra Mala: Hidden jewel of Wayanad in Kerala

August 5, 2022

Standing at 2100 m above the sea level, Chembra is the highest peak in the Wayanad Hill Range and is a wonderland for tourists who can explore the mountain, the area’s rich foliage and the renowned heart-shaped lake here. In addition to providing a comprehensive view over t...

Kaas Plateau: Rare success story of conservation in Western Ghats

March 3, 2022

Kaas plateau is one of the 39 serial sites of the Western Ghats. It became a part of the UNESCO World Natural Heritage in 2012. Kaas extends to about 16 sqkm, just a fraction of the 160,000 sqkm sprawl of the Western Ghats, that have been identified by the International Union for...

Karnataka excited about Hoysala Temples World Heritage nomination

February 12, 2022

Karnataka Tourism is very excited about the recent nomination of the three Hoysala Temples for the UNESCO World Heritage list as officials say that the nomination, if successful, would lead to a sharp increase in both domestic and international tourists to the state. “These thr...

Goa elections: TMC, AAP sideshow, BJP, Congress main contenders

November 6, 2021

In the lead-up to Goa’s Legislative Assembly elections, which will be held in February 2022, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee last week embarked on a three-day visit to the coastal state, purportedly to establish TMC as the primary ...

Fatal floods, the new normal as India ignores global warming signs

October 31, 2021

In 2017, a study led by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) reported that from 1950 to 2015, there has been a three-fold increase in widespread extreme precipitation events in India, with extreme flooding affecting about 825 million people, leaving 17 million home...