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Buddhist Circuit Special Train begins season’s First Trip
New Delhi, Oct 2: With eight Indians and 44 foreigners on board, the Buddhist Circuit Special Train, operated by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), embarked on its first journey of the season on Saturday.
The train…
Tourists soon to Swim with Australia’s Humpback Whales
Sydney, Nov 2: Tourists will soon be able to swim with humpback whales of Australia in a trial program modelled on the successful whale shark tours at the country's Ningaloo Marine Park.
Tourists can already swim with humpbacks off…
Odisha Govt to form JV for Shamuka, other Tourism Projects
Bhubaneswar, Oct 31: In a bid to fast-track the long pending Shamuka beach tourism project in Puri, the Odisha government has decided to form a joint venture company for its implementation and development of other tourism projects around…
Odisha wants its Buddhist Circuit in Tourism Scheme
Bhubaneswar, Oct 30: A recommendation to include the Buddhist circuit of Odisha in the Swadesh Darshan scheme announced by the union ministry of tourism was made by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday.
In a letter to union…
Odisha Tourism organises Orientation Programme for Auto Drivers in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Oct 30: Odisha tourism organised one day Orientation Programme for the first batch of more than 220 auto drivers at the Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM) with a view to orient them to become …
India to develop 78 Lighthouses as Tourism Beacons
Mumbai, Oct 29: India has taken up an ambitious plan to develop 78 of its 189 lighthouses dotting the country's vast coastline as new tourism beacons, Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari said here on Thursday.
"All over the world,…
In November, see Taj Mahal up close from a Hot Air Balloon
Lucknow, Oct 28: Ever seen the Taj Mahal from 3,000 feet above and from a distance of just 500 metres? Well, this could be your lifetime chance as the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department is hosting a hot air balloon festival in the vicinity of…
China to showcase Artifacts in Haryana’s Surajkund Fair
Chandigarh, Oct 28: China will be the partner nation in the Surajkund International Crafts Mela that will be held in Haryana next year, an official said on tuesday.
A participation confirmation from the China tourism administration has…
Similipal Tiger Reserve to reopen for Tourists from Nov 1
Bhubaneswar, Oct 26: The officials of Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) have decided to reopen the national park for tourists from November 1. The park was from June 16 during monsoon season. Director of STR Ajit Kumar Satpathy told media that…
It’s more than Flying this weekend in Himachal’s Dhauladhars
Shimla, Oct 22: Nestled amidst quaint mountains with the mighty Dhauladhar range in its backdrop adding to its glory, the Bir-Billing area in Himachal Pradesh this weekend will have more to offer than just India's first AAI Paragliding…