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Amarnath Yatra 2015 to commence from 2nd July amid tight Security

Amarnath Yatra 2015 is all set to begin on July 2, 2015 amid tight security arrangements and call by separatists to boycott the Yatra. The 2 month long Amarnath... 

Intense Heatwaves pushing Indian Tourists into Himalayan Mountains

Shimla/ Srinagar, May 30 (ANI): As heat wave singes India, people are thronging hill stations to escape the scorching heat. Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh... 

Ganga Dussehra Festival being celebrated across Country today

Lakhs of Hindu devotees would take holy bath in the river Ganga to observe the festival of Ganga Dussehra on May 28, 2015 (today). It is believed that on this day... 

Even 7.9 Earthquake failed to damage the sacred Pashupatinath Temple

New Delhi/ Kathmandu: One of the most sacred Hindu temples of Nepal – Pashupatinath Temple located on both banks of Bagmati River in Kathmandu escaped the... 

Asia’s largest tulip garden in Kashmir flooded with Tourists

Srinagar: Tourists from all over the world enjoyed picturesque view of Asia’s largest tulip garden in Jammu and Kashmir. Located on the foothills of the Zabarwan... 

Sherpas reluctant to scale Mt Everest after dreadful Khumbu Avalanche

Lukla (Nepal): In the Himalayan town of Lukla, excitement mingles with fear as mountaineers make their way up to Everest a year after an avalanche killed 16 guides... 

Shri Amarnath Shrine Board releases Dos and Donts for Yatra 2015

Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board chaired by the Governor, Jammu and Kashmir has issued following Dos and Don’ts for the Yatris going for Amarnath Yatra 2015. The Yatra... 

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Government of India has renamed the ‘Tourist Visa on Arrival-Electronic Travel Authorization’ to ‘e-Tourist Visa’ (eTV) starting from April 15, 2015. The... 

Amarnath Yatra 2015 to commence on July 2 and finish on August 29

This year, the holy Amarnath Yatra would commence on July 2 and would continue for 59 days till August 29. The process of online registration of pilgrims for Amarnath... 

Fleet of Buses with Spa, Cafe on Wheels for Tourists launched in Kashmir

Srinagar: In a bid to boost tourism, a fleet of luxurious buses was launched in Jammu and Kashmir, which would provide state-of-the-art facilities to tourists visiting... 

Tourists throng in Kashmir Valley for 2 Day Winter carnival

Udhampur: Tourists from northern India thronged the two-day winter carnival in Jammu and Kashmir to enjoy adventure snow sports and cultural programmes.Tourists... 

Ten things about Mahashivaratri Festival you didn’t know

The Festival of Mahashivaratri has various legends surrounding it. It varies from place to place and when taken together they present a very vivid view of the folklore.... 

Deoghar gears up for a grand Shiva Baaraat on Shivaratri this year

Deoghar: The City of Temples is gearing up for a grand Shivaratri celebrations this year. Artists are busy creating displays for the famous annual Shiva-baaraat... 

Mauni Amavasya: Devotees across India take holy dip in Ganga today

Lakhs of devout Hindus have today gathered at the confluence of sacred River Ganga in different parts of the country such as Varanasi, Allahabad, Simaria to take... 

Workers rebuild Kedarnath amid Sub-Zero Temperature

Kedarnath/ANI: The revered temple town of Kedarnath in Uttarakhand, which was ravaged in flash floods in June 2013, is being built again ahead of the pilgrimage... 

Saudi Arabia may ban children from performing Haj 

Jeddah: Saudi Arabia is considering a ban on children below 10 years of age from performing the Haj next year, media reported Sunday. The matter was discussed at... 

Why Northeastern States fail to utilize their Tourism Potential?

Shillong: It’s been termed “Paradise Unexplored” but poor internal communication between India’s northeastern states and the lack of connectivity... 

Himachal tourism to get a boost due to floods in Kashmir

Shimla: Floods in Kashmir may be a boon for Himachal Pradesh. A surge in tourist inflow to Himachal Pradesh is likely in the upcoming festive season because the... 

Visit to Dalai Lama’s abode is a Tourists’ nightmare

Mcleodganj (Himachal Pradesh): The road to Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama’s abode passes through hell. Foreigners and domestic tourists coming to this... 

Indians no longer need visa to visit Reunion island 

New Delhi: Indians now do not need a visa to visit the French island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean for stays up to 15 days, French Ambassador to India Francois... 

Amarnath Yatra 2014 resumes from Baltal, Pahalgam routes

Srinagar: The Amarnath Yatra resumed at 10 a.m. Saturday from both Baltal and Pahalgam routes after its temporary suspension, an official said. A senior police official... 

10-day long Shrikhand  Mahadev Yatra 2014 begins in Himachal 

Shimla: The first batch of devotees Tuesday left for the arduous Shrikhand pilgrimage to pay obeisance to the giant natural rock resembling a Shiva Lingam at an... 

Himachal welcomes proposed Kailash-Mansarovar yatra route

Shimla: An assurance by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday over the possibility of an additional route for the Kailash-Mansarovar... 

Union tourism minister calls to control Goa’s Pub culture 

Panaji: Pub culture will not be promoted and must be controlled because it often leads to “unwanted things”, Union Minister of State for Tourism (independent... 

Tibetans head to Leh to participate in 34rd kalachakra Initiations

Dharamsala: Thousands of Buddhist devotees have started heading to Leh where their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, will participate in the highly venerated ‘kalachakra’... 

Pahalgam Route to open for Amarnath Yatra on 2 July 2014

Srinagar: The annual Amarnath Yatra, which began from the Baltal route in north Kashmir June 28, will also start from its traditional Pahalgam route Wednesday, the... 

Slovenia: The yet Unexplored Filming Location for Bollywood

Had your fill of Switzerland, France, New Zealand and Australia? It’s time for Indian filmmakers to explore the picturesque European nation of Slovenia, which... 

Amarnath Shrine Board prepares to start 2014 Yatra on Baltal Track

Srinagar: Amarnath Yatra for this year would begin as per schedule from June 28, but from Baltal route only. The decision about opening date on Pahalgam route would... 

ASI and IIT Chennai to study Kedarnath Shrine ahead of Restoration

New Delhi: A team of archaeologists and officials left here Wednesday for the Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand to assess the condition of the shrine that was badly... 

Uttarakhand Tourism Business fails to recover even 12 months after Tragedy

Rudraprayag (Uttarakhand): A year has passed since the great floods hit the picturesque Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, but the tourism industry on which the state... 

SAARC Tourism may bolster regional ties and economic prosperity

After talks with the Bhutanese leadership, Prime minister Narendra Modi Monday proposed developing a tourism circuit combining India’s Northeast region and... 

Bhutan: The Land of Thunder Dragon amid Himalayan Hills

Thimphu: There are no traffic signals in the Bhutanese capital, yet there is little chaos on the roads. With people not in any hurry to run you down, walking leisurely... 

Beas River Tragedy exposes dark realities of Himachal Tourism

Mandi (Himachal Pradesh): Delays and a lack of a contingency plan have exposed Himachal Pradesh’s lack of preparedness to a disaster – natural or man-made,... 

India’s 1st Superfast Train Deccan Queen Express turns 85

Mumbai: Decades before the country’s first expressway connected Mumbai and Pune, a prestigious train, Deccan Queen, was the prime link to the two cities –... 

Sea Plane Service in Goa to be started by July this year

Panaji: Goa is all set launch its tourism-oriented sea plane service by July, Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar said. Proposals involving a revolving restaurant and... 

Kedarnath Yatra suspended for 4th Consecutive day due to bad weather 

Dehradun: The Kedarnath Yatra remained suspended for the fourth consecutive day Tuesday due to adverse weather conditions, officials said. “Heavy rains and... 

Excavation stopped at Kerala’s Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple

Thiruvananthapuram: The excavation by the archaeology department at the Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple has been stopped due to security reasons, an official said Sunday.Padmanabhaswamy... 

India, China discuss alternate route for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

New Delhi: India and China Wednesday concluded three days of border talks and agreed that maintenance of peace and tranquility on the border was an “important... 

Char Dham and Hemkund Sahib Yatra to restart from May 2014

Chandigarh: The Uttarakhand government has assured pilgrims of facilities and safety measures during the “Char Dham” and “Hemkund Sahib Yatra”... 

Hajj pilgrimage to continue despite deadly MERS Epidemic

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia is ready for the annual Islamic haj pilgrimage despite an increase in cases of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus infection,...