Archive for the ‘India’ Category
George Orwell’s Home in India to Turn Into a Museum
George Orwell remains one of the most respected writers of the past century and it is only a pity his birthplace in the Indian Motihari is falling apart. Not for long though, as the house he spent the first year of his life in is to be preserved in order to pay tribute to his [...]
January 12, 2010
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Tourists Attracted by Sikkim India’s rich Buddhist Culture
Gangtok – Sikkim which is situated amidst Himalayan Hills is a paradise for tourists. Now the state Government has stepped up its efforts to promote many Budhist sites and festivals as tourist’s destinations. Kagyad chaam is the one of the four forms of masked dances in the state. Performed by Lamas of Buddhist monastery on [...]
January 5, 2010
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Travel Events for the Indian Outbound Travel market
The discerning markets of Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, and Cochin will be covered in a forthcoming edition of a major travel mart. With this year’s edition, 11 years of creating business opportunities for the hospitality, travel, and tourism industry from India and abroad will be completed.
December 15, 2009
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Turtuk in Ladakh now open to foreign tourists
Want to go where no foreigner has gone before? Visit Turtuk, in the Nubra Valley of Ladakh. In a move to boost tourism, the Indian government has relaxed the Protected Area Permit Regime to allow foreign tourists to travel to Turtuk. This area was previously off limits to foreigners, who can now visit there in [...]
November 25, 2009
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Commonwealth Games to attract tourists back to India
India’s tourism minister, Kumari Selja has outlined new plans to increase tourism in India. Speaking at the World Travel Market she said that at last it seems that the decline in the number of foreign visitors to the country seems to be leveling out. She said that the year-on-year drop of 7 percent in the [...]
November 13, 2009
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Cultural Evening, a Qawali Concert by Farid Sabri to entertain Tourists in the First Chandigarh National Craft Fair
Sent in By M.M.Khanna, Travel Journalist: Tourismnewsindia.com Chandigarh, October: Gaining its popularity in a few days, the 1st Chandigarh Crafts Mela has been widely appreciated by domestic as well as foreign tourists evident from the remarks given by them in the visitor’s book. Though all the States participating in the Mela has exhibited their best, [...]
October 29, 2009
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1st Chandigarh National Crafts Fair in India took off with Colourful Inaugural Ceremony
Reporting By M.M. Khanna, Travel-Journalist: tourismnewsindia.com – Chandigarh, October 28:- Marked by diverse and creative artistic activities, showcasing the rich craftsmanship from all over India and abroad, the 1st Chandigarh National Crafts Mela took off today. The colourful inaugural ceremony by the Punjab Governor and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, General (Retd.) Dr. S.F. Rodrigues, PVSM [...]
October 27, 2009
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Panchakarma is gaining popularity in Himachal, India
Reporting By M.M.Khanna,tourismnewsindia.com: Shimla,07.10/09: If you are planning to visit hills to enjoy, relax and spend some time in the salubrious climate and to rejuvenate your energy, here is good news for all health conscious travelers.
October 7, 2009
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Chandigarh Administration today celebrated the World Tourism Day with full fanfare
Reporting By M.M.Khanna, Travel Journalist C/O “tourismnewsindia.com” “Chandigarh, September – The Chandigarh Administration celebrated the World Tourism Day on Sept. 27th with full fan fare. The day was marked by various activities including live performance ‘Surnandan’, an Indian classical and fusion music by Mr. Subhash Ghosh, a renowned artist and accompanist at Sukhna Lake early [...]
September 29, 2009
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5th Mountain Biking Event- MB- Himachal- 2009 to be flagged off on September 27th, 2009 at Peterhoff Shimla (India) to mark the World Tourism Day
Reporting By M.M.Khanna, Travel Journalist, C/O “indianewscalling.com” Shimla, September 25, 2009, Pedal through the western Himalayas, as Himachal Pradesh Tourism Department and Himalayan Adventure Sports and Tourism Promotion Association Shimla (HASTPA) unveil the 5th edition of Mountain Biking Himachal the annual mountain cycling adventure and extravaganza in the Himalayan State Himachal Pradesh. It’s a salute to [...]
September 25, 2009
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