Shimla (Himachal Pradesh): Tourism is one of the key areas which can strengthen socio economic activities besides attracting tourists to the land of enchanting beauty-Himachal Pradesh. In view of this, the Himachal Pradesh Government has recently launched a scheme known as ‘Har Gaon Ki Kahani’(story of every village), in addition to ‘Home Stay Schemel, which [...]

Srinagar: A number of Kashmir Pandits offered rituals at the historic ‘Vicharnag temple’, when it reopened after 20 years in Srinagar district . Located in the district’s Soura city, once famous for being centre of discourse and learning for Muslims and Hindus, the Vicharnag temple had closed  down in the ”90s when the Kashmiri Pandits [...]

Villupuram (Tamil Nadu): The traditional ”Hindu Blue Moon” festival was celebrated at the Angala Parameswari Amman temple in Tamil Nadu”s Villupuram District. The festival is celebrated on the fourth full moon day, which is also called the Blue Moon Day. The presiding deity, Goddess Angala Parameswari, is decorated with flowers and silver crown for the [...]

Shimla: To give fillip to tourism development in Himachal , the Government has launched a novel scheme “Har Gaon Ki Kahani” with a motive to bring diversification in tourism sector and ensure longer duration stay of tourists visiting Himachal Pradesh. This was disclosed by an official Spokesman of  Himachal Pradesh Tourism Department here today. He [...]

Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) has announced a special discount of 30 percent in its hotels for newly wedded couples visiting the State. The hotels in which special Honeymoon Package has been offered are Hotel Holiday Home Shimla, Palace Hotel Chail, Hotel Manimahesh Dalhousie, Hotel Devdaar at Khajiiyar, Hotel Bhagsu Macleodganj, Hotel [...]

Toronto: (MW) Toronto is undergoing a profound transformation. The city skyline is alive with 53 new corporate towers, two major arts and entertainment centres, luxury hotels and gleaming condos. A new construction crane seems to join the skyline every week. The current building boom will add four million square feet of office space, some 15,000 [...]

Mandi: The stage is set for a week-long international Shivratri fair of Mandi, which is a unique congression of gods and goddesses and also a cultural bonanza. Situated on the bank of river Beas and once the capital town of a princely state, Mandi is often described as ‘Chhoti Kashi of Himachal’. The title aptly [...]

New Delhi: Cox and Kings (India) Ltd, the longest established travel company in the world in 1758, announces exciting discounts on its holiday packages for those travelling within India. The offer includes group and individual holidays to Leh, Kashmir, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Eastern Himalayas. Experience the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar with packages starting [...]

Dubai:  All eyes are on Dubai as the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa (formerly Burj Dubai), opened its doors to the world on January 4. Towering at 2,717 feet (828 meters), the impressive glass and steel structure was renamed to honor the head of neighboring Abu Dhabi, who rescued Dubai from financial crisis last [...]

Basaki Naga has several temples in the vernacular style in Bhalessa area, some of them are at Bheja and Gandoh. The main temple Kalgoni may be typical example of the Naga temples is located at an idyllic location on the top of a ridge, providing a magnificient panoramic view on all sides, yet most of [...]

Nahan: After a gap of two years the boats would be floating in the largest natural lake of the Himachal at Shri Renuka ji. Renuka Vikas Board today auctioned the work of boating for one year to Prem Thakur in 3 lakh 50 thousand rupees as compare to previous bid of 3 lakh and five [...]

Sudha S Namboothiry writes: Kerala, the “God’s Own country,” is all set to make its mark in world Cruise map as Louis Cruises Ship MV Aquamarine began its maiden voyage from homeport in India, Cochin on December 2, 2009 to Maldives. It is the first cruise liner to call international ports from India. Now onwards [...]

Usha K writes: The beauty of the area is breathtaking. Cool breeze filled atmosphere is energizing. This is the evergreen, Silent Valley National Park. The area where the  National park is located is known in Malayalam as Sairandhri Vanam, Sairandhri’s forest. Sairandri is the nameDraupadi, the wife of the Pandavas assumed when she was the assistant to Queen Sudeshnaof the Kingdom of Viraat, while they were living incognito during the final year of [...]

Shimla: Atal Behari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports, would soon introduce ‘Grass Skiing’, at the world famous Solang Nullah gradual and ideal slopes in Manali to add to adventure sports activities, for the skiers of the State likely by the next summer season. This was revealed by Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister, [...]