Category: tourist places

Central Aid for Restoration of Tourist Spots in Andhra, Odisha

The central Govt has come to the rescue of cyclone-hit states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha for the restoration of government-run tourist facilities. The Ministry of Tourism has declared  a special financial package recently for the restoration and reconstruction of the affected facilities in AP and

Kolkata Tourism Festival 2012
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Kolkata Tourism Festival 2012

The Kolkata Tourism Festival was inaugurated on the occasion of Mahalaya with one day international Kite Festival and will continue through the festive season. The Kite Festival showcased kite-flying skills of Indian participants who have won awards at international festivals in Paris, London and Japan. The

Eco-friendly Colors to Night Tourism in West Bengal

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

Chandragiri – Inaguration of Monastry

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 have been staying. Chandragiri, a Tibetan village inside the heart of Orissa. During the Chinese Aggression of Tibet in 1959,

Tamil Nadu an Adventure Hub of India

Tamil Nadu is a safe, all-season destination for tourists. It has much to offer – hill stations, beaches, temples, world heritage monuments, archaeologicalsites, wildlife parks, botanical gardens, amusement parks, and so on. In December, Chennai, the State capital, comes alive with a festival of music and

No Water Sports Activities at Coco Beach, Nerul

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. There are 23 water sports operators and 36 water sports vehicles doing business at Coco Beach. The court ruling

Boost to Rural Tourism in the Western Orissa

The Orissa State Government has decided to develop tourism infrastructure and 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