For the last three years, we have been projecting India as a next tourism hub for oversees travels but have completely failed to elevate its basic infrastructure to meet international standards of hospitality, a report said. Pacific Asia Travel Association’s, (PATA), detailed report of 308-pag[...]
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February 11th, 2012 - 11:06 am § in Indian Railways
Lack of basic infrastructure hampering tourism growth in India
February 11th, 2012 - 11:05 am § in Indian Railways
Malaysia all set to entice Indian Tourists
This is in time with it’s launching the campaign, Visit Malaysia Year 2007. The Indian edition of ‘Visit Malaysia Year 2007′ was launched here by Malaysia Tourism Minister Atuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor in Hyderabad. Malaysian Tourism Department also launched `Malaysian kitch[...]
February 10th, 2012 - 11:05 am § in Indian Railways
Bangalore: A gateway to most alluring part of the country
Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka lying in the southern Deccan plateau half a way between Chennai and Mumbai, is a charismatic city, which is the gateway to one of the most attractive, and alluring parts of the country. In central Bangalore M G (Mahatma Gandhi) Road is the appearance of affluence.[...]
February 10th, 2012 - 11:03 am § in Indian Railways
Attukal Pongala – the all women mega event at the Attukal Bhagavathy temple
The Attukal Pongala at the Attukal Bhagavathy temple in Thiruvanathapuram was successfully held on Saturday the 3rd March , 2007.Thousands of female devotees like every year arrived from all over Kerala ( and even overseas) to offer Pongala to the deity. The Pongala which marks the culmination of th[...]
February 10th, 2012 - 11:03 am § in Indian Railways
Ooty: A mesmerizing flower show
Ooty or Udagamandalam (as it is often known) is located in the picturesque Nilgiris and is rightly called the "Queen of Hill Stations". Ooty is home to a large number of tourists throughout the year (both domestic as well as international). It occupies an enviable position on the tourist m[...]
February 9th, 2012 - 11:01 am § in Indian Railways
Ooty Lake – the enchanting locale
The famous ooty lake – located at the heart of the picturesque hill station is an artificial lake which was created in the year 1823-25.It stretches over an area of 65 acres and is about 2.5 kms in length. The credit for this beautiful lake goes to the Father of Ooty (who was then the [...][...]
February 9th, 2012 - 11:00 am § in Indian Railways
The 4th Himalayan International White-Water Rafting Championship kicks off
The 4th International White-Water Rafting Championship has begun in the picturesque town of Pandua in Himachal Pradesh. Several rafters from India and abroad are battling it out on the River Sutlej. In all there are 12 teams participating in the championship, which includes two foreign teams (from A[...]
February 9th, 2012 - 11:00 am § in Indian Railways
Goa – all set to have a blast with the Shigmo Festival
Goa – the getaway holiday destination in India that is frequented by a large number of domestic and international tourists is all set to have a big blast with the Shigmo festival which begins on Saturday the 10 th of March 2007. Shigmo festival is celebrated all over Goa with great pomp and gl[...]
February 8th, 2012 - 10:59 am § in Indian Railways
Meghalaya Cave trekking by 15-member IAF team
Indian Air Force is celebrating its platinum jubilee as part of which 15 team expeditioners have gone to undertake cave trekking adventure in Meghalaya’s Jaintia Hills, the longest cave system in the Indian sub-continent. The expedition started on March 19 and would continue till March 24. The[...]
February 8th, 2012 - 10:58 am § in Indian Railways
A wonderful journey to Pitalkhora Caves
Pitalkhora is a wonderful place, which has a remarkable series of caves with picturesque wild setting and perfectly calm atmosphere. These caves are situated about 80 kms to the northwest of Aurangabad in a village called Bharmarwadi. There are thirteen caves, set high up on the hill, overlooking pi[...]