Eco-friendly Colors to Night Tourism in West Bengal

 Kolkata, Tourism  1 Response »
Dec 232009
 

The Kolkata night life will soon throb with music and the sights and sounds of history. The West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation (WBTDC) is preparing to take up a project to overhaul the existing son-et-lumiere at Victoria Memorial and replace it with an “intelligent dynamic light-and-sound show”. The newage eco-friendly system will have low power consumption, generate less heat, save energy and have a longer shelf life.

Also on the anvil are illumination of four heritage buildings Nakhoda mosque, Town Hall, St Paul’s Cathedral and Dakshineswar temple. Add to that another son-et-lumiere show at the Park Street Cemetery for which talks have started. Here, plans are to organize a light-and-sound show with a narrative on the city’s history, that of the cemetery and the personalities buried there.

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Chandragiri – Inaguration of Monastry

 Odisha, tourist places  4 Responses »
Nov 112009
 

Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama is expected to naugurate a monastery at Chandragiri in Gajapati district of the state where a large number of Tibetans chandragiri-from-orissahave been staying.

Chandragiri, a Tibetan village inside the heart of Orissa. During the Chinese Aggression of Tibet in 1959, these Tibetan refugees crossed over to India along with the Dalai Lama and were allotted this spot.

This hillside settlement of Tibetans, which is also an ideal health resort, attracts both domestic and foreign tourists from far and wide for its pleasant ambience

Chandragiri is named as “Phuntsokling” by the refugees, which literally means “land of happiness and plenty”. It is also a sacred place of Buddhist pilgrims. Because Tibetan refugees are highly religious their religious traditions, rituals are very much reflected in their day-to-day lifestyle.
At least one member of each refugee family is dedicated to the monkhood. Besides, Tibetan religious monasteries have been established in every settlement including Chandragiri.

Apart from carpet weaving, Tibetan refugees are also experts in weaving textiles, producing clothes, wood carving, painting and metal work. In addition to these, Tibetan herbal medicine have also contributed significantly to the Indian society.

Tibetan cooperative society of Chandragiri now runs a handicraft centre, dairy centre, poultry centre, horticulture centre, health centre, mechanical workshop, an elderly persons home, crèche, schools and monastery.

Bus stop: Lobersing

Where to Stay: Guest House or Hotels at Taptapani

Festivals: Festivals Tibetan new year (February 10th)

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Tamil Nadu an Adventure Hub of India

 Tamil Nadu, tourist places  No Responses »
Oct 212009
 

Tamil Nadu is a safe, all-season destination for tourists. It has much to offer – hill stations, beaches, temples, world heritage monuments, archaeologicalwb-15101sites, wildlife parks, botanical gardens, amusement parks, and so on. In December, Chennai, the State capital, comes alive with a festival of music and dance programmes organised by “sabhas” across the city. In January – during the Pongal season – the week-long Chennai “Sangamam”, a festival of folk music and dance, street plays, and martial arts, is held in the public parks in the metropolis.

Tamil Nadu Tourism is now focussing on popularising lesser-known destinations so as to decongest some of the popular destinations. As a result, places such as Yelagiri in Vellore district, Kolli Hills in Namakkal district, Taramangalam in Salem district, Pulicat and Periapalayam in Trivellore district, Sithannavasal in Pudukottai district, Valparai near Coimbatore, Kazhugumalai near Madurai, Meghamalai in Theni district and Tiruppudaimaruthur in Tirunelveli district have been getting more tourists.

The focus is also on making “Tamil Nadu an adventure hub of India”. Parasailing and waterskiing at Mudaliarkuppam near Chennai, and the paragliding festival at Yelagiri are a part of this endeavour. In Chennai, the “hop-on, hop-off” tours within the city and to 13 tourist spots on the East Coast Road up to Mamallapuram are a big draw. The TTDC offers an eight-day Tamil Nadu tour, a 14-day Sunny South tour, a rail-cum-road tour, and a seven-day Andhra Pradesh tour.

Of the 21 UNESCO-recognised World Heritage Monuments in India, five are in Tamil Nadu. They are the Mamallapuram complex; the Brihadisvara temple in Thanjavur; the Brihadisvara temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram; the Airavatesvara temple at Darasuram; and the Nilgiri Mountain Railway train that runs between Mettupalayam and Ooty.

Tamil Nadu Tourism has brought out a booklet on Jaina monuments in the State. Among the sites mentioned are Tiruparutikunram near Kanchipuram, Vallimalai near Vellore, Tirunathar Kundru and Melsithamur near Gingee and Tirumalai near Arani.

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No Water Sports Activities at Coco Beach, Nerul

 tourist places, Water Sports  No Responses »
Oct 202009
 

The high court of Bombay at Goa, in an interim order ruled that there will be no water sports activities at Coco Beach, Nerul, till November 15. water-sport

There are 23 water sports operators and 36 water sports vehicles doing business at Coco Beach. The court ruling has come after a case was filed by one Cajetan Pereira of Nerul who said that he was restrained by the Coco Beach Tourist Boat Association from carrying out his water sports business at the beach.

The government, which regulates the licencing of water sports activities in the state, told the court through the tourism department that in order to control and regulate water sports activities along the beaches of North and South Goa, the government had taken a decision to set up a kiosk system through the Goa Tourism Development Corporation.

The government also informed the court that licences to operate boats at Coco Beach will be effective from November 15. “The statement made is accepted and taken on record. It is made clear that till November 15, 2009, there will be no operation of the boats,” the high court ruling stated.

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Boost to Rural Tourism in the Western Orissa

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Oct 202009
 

The Orissa State Government has decided to develop tourism infrastructure nrusinghanath-templeand tourist places in the Western Orissa districts by setting up a separate circuit.

The new tourism circuit will include Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Deogarh, Bargarh and Sundargarh districts. Emphasis will be on development of tourism places in these places which includes ancient temples and water falls. Rural tourism will be given added emphasis to revive the village economy.

Emphasis will be on rural tourism and development of heritage places to attract foreign tourists to these areas.

Other tourist places to be identified for development include:

  • Jogisarata
  • Ranipur-Jharial
  • Saintala
  • Tureikela in Balangir district
  • Debrigarh
  • Raiseema
  • Ganiapali
  • Barpali
  • Chikhidi and Deodhar in Bargarh district
  • Pradhanpat and Kailash in Deogarh
  • Gujapahar
  • Kuilighugar
  • Pikalaghugar and Bikramkhol in Jharsuguda
  • Chiplima
  • Huma
  • Gujuda
  • Hirakud
  • Ushakothi and Khenda in Sambalpur
  • Chhatriparbat
  • Darjing
  • Deodhar
  • Ghogar
  • Junagarh
  • Khandadhar
  • Mandira
  • Miriglotha and Vedvyas in Sundargarh district.
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