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Himachal Pradesh boasts of world's best Paragliding site at Bir-Billing, Manali
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu after launching the official website of the Billing Paragliding Association late on Friday evening said that Himachal can boast of the world's best Paragliding site at Bir-Billing, in Kangra.
Read MoreAir India relaunches non-stop flight service between Delhi and Copenhagen
Spreading wings to further expand its global reach, Air India, India’s flagship airline and a Star Alliance member, resumed its non-stop service on the Delhi-Copenhagen-Delhi sector from March 1, 2023.
Read MoreAll entry & boarding gates of Delhi Airport T2 and T3 to become DigiYatra enabled
Delhi's Indra Gandhi International (IGI) Airport has today announced that all entry and boarding gates of Terminal 2 and 3 of the Airport will become DigiYatra-enabled by the end of March 2023. The Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), a GMR-led consortium which operates the airport in Delhi announced that it is working on making all the entry and boarding gates of Terminals 3 and 2 DigiYatra-enabled for an enhanced and seamless passenger experience.
Read MoreWhat’s next on the itinerary of MV Ganga Vilas, world’s longest river cruise?
On Tuesday, February 28, 2023, MV Ganga Vilas, the world’s longest river cruise, completed its maiden voyage in Dibrugarh, Assam, after sailing for 50 days. The luxury river cruise started its journey on January 13 from Varanasi.
Read MorePM Inaugurates Shivamogga Airport
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the newly constructed Shivamogga Airport along with various development projects that cost over Rs 3,600 crore in Shivamogga, Karnataka this week.
Read MoreChar Dham 2023: A guide on how to register online
As reported earlier, the Uttarakhand Government has issued new directions for the Char Dham Yatra that is scheduled to commence from April 22, 2023. This year, all pilgrims visiting Uttarakhand for the said yatra, will be required to undergo mandatory registration.
Read MoreSri Lanka expects 1.55 mn tourists in 2023
Sri Lanka is expecting 1.55 million tourists led by visitors from India in 2023, chairman of the country’s tourism development authority Priyantha Fernando said on Wednesday, as the debt-trapped island nation steps up its effort to overcome its unprecedented economic crisis.
Read MorePort Blair Airport set to have a new terminal building
The Veer Savarkar International Airport in Port Blair is soon going to have a new terminal building.
Read MoreAndaman And Nicobar Islands
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, separating the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea, comprise two main island groups; the Nicobar Islands and the Andaman Islands. The islands are located in the Bay of Bengal and are possessed by India. Andaman and Nicobar Islands consist of 572 islands, of which only 38 have permanent populations. In 2004, a tsunami, triggered by an earthquake in the nearby Indian Ocean, severely damaged the islands, drawing global attention.
Read MoreLesser-known world of the Nicobar Islands
Synopsis : As per the official website of the Nicobar district, the district (except Campbell Bay in Great Nicobar) is a restricted area. A Landing Permit from the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Andaman District, is required to visit the Nicobar district. The Nicobar islands have always remained far from the world of tourism. In fact, it was only in August 2018 that the Indian government decided to remove the Restricted Area Permit (RAP) requirement (for foreigners) from the Andaman Islands and a few parts of the Nicobar Islands.
Read MoreKnow about Bhuj memorial based on seven themes
Smriti Van Memorial in Bhuj - a one of its kind initiative to celebrate the spirit of resilience of people shown after the devastating 2001 earthquake.
Read MoreExplore Madhya Pradesh in a new manner: MP’s Best National Park
A popular destination for bird-watchers, the area is also home to a large number of migratory species, such as geese, pochard, pintail, teal, duck, and gadwall.
Read MoreRead these books while travelling and enjoy your journey
Reading while travelling is the most amazing activity to do as it provides us with lots of knowledge.
Read MoreTravelling far from home good for health: Study
The frequency with which people travel and the variety of places visited are important factors, with those who travel more than 15 miles away from home more likely to report being in general good health.
Read More6 weekend getaways from Delhi
The North Indian region has great road connectivity, which provides a bonus of a lovely bucolic experience.
Read MoreIndia entering robust phase of tourism: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday, flagged off the world’s longest river cruise, MV Ganga Vilas, and inaugurated the Tent City at Varanasi, saying India was entering into a robust phase of tourism as curiosity about the country was increasing with its growing global profile.
Read MoreRajasthan's first cruise likely to start ferrying tourists in March
Rajasthan's first cruise is likely to start ferrying tourists on Ajmer's Ana Sagar lake in March, adding another attraction to the district famous for the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti and Brahma temple. Besides enjoying a ride on the double-decker cruise, people will also be able to host small parties and functions on it.
Read MoreIndiGo launches 21 additional flights in winter schedule to Port Blair, Kochi & Goa
Strengthening its regional connectivity during the winter holiday season, leading budget carrier IndiGo has launched 21 additional flights in its winter schedule for 2022-23. The operations commenced on December 9 onwards for flights from Hyderabad and Kolkata to beach destinations like Port Blair, Kochi, and Goa respectively.
Read MoreKashmir’s harshest winter period ‘Chilla-i-Kalan’ starts
Kashmir on Tuesday witnessed temperatures dipping below the freezing point, a day ahead of the Chilla-i-Kalan, the harshest 40-day harshest winter period. It’s during this period that the cold wave grips the region, and when temperature drops considerably leading to freezing of water bodies, including the well-known Dal Lake, as well as the water supply lines.
Read MoreWest Bengal’s Gajoldoba to get shikara rides
Gajoldoba, located in Oodlabari in Jalpaiguri district of Dooars region in West Bengal, is probably the state’s best kept secret. Also located between the Mahananda River and Teesta River, Gajoldoba is a very scenic village.
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