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Uttarakhand prepares for Kanwar Fair

Dehradun:  To make sure millions of Kanwariyas complete their religious yatra peacefully Uttarakahand Government in a high-level meeting stressed upon mutual cooperation, dissemination of information and round-the-clock contact among the neighboring state officials from today till the completion of the fair. During the meeting Garhwal Commissioner Nabiyal stated that the number of kanwariyas touched a [...]

Ashok Handoo writes: This year’s pilgrimage to the holy cave of Amarnath in Kashmir is to begin from the 29th of this month. It will continue till August 13, the Shravana Poornima day, which coincides with Raksha Bandan. The countdown has begun with the State Government finalising all arrangements for the pilgrims. The 5000-year old [...]

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Shimla: The hills of Himachal Pradesh have been cool and  pleasant this summer with prominent tourist spots recording maximum temperatures below the  average .   The tourist inflow to famous hill stations at Manali, Dalhousie, Dharamshala, Shimla  has picked  during last one week  with temperature ranging between 40 to 45 degree celsius  in plains which is bringing smiles on [...]

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Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. (HPTDC) has made special and attractive arrangements for the tourists in its Hotels by floating packages for celebrating X-Mass and New Year. This was stated by Vineet Kumar, Managing Director, HPTDC here today. The special celebrations will take place in Hotel Holiday Home Shimla, Palace Hotel Chail, Peterhof [...]

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Shimla: Renowned Film Actress Ms. Preity Zinta would be motivating world renowned personalities and entrepreneurs to visit and invest in high end Tourism promotion activities in Himachal Pradesh and consented in principle to act as Brand Ambassador for Tourism and Environment protection endeavours of the State. This was revealed by Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief [...]

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Nahan: On Wednesday the district would get first tourist reception Centre (TRC), despite the huge potential for the tourism industry the district always remained ignored in the development. The situation could be gauged that the district is getting first tourist reception centre now.  Chief Minister Himahal Prof Prem Kumar Dhumal would inaugurate TRC on Wednesday [...]

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Nahan: Despite the accessibility of appropriate site for Para gliding in Sherjagas of Rajgarh Sub division of Himachal Pradesh tourism department was yet to explore the potential. Although the Himachal Pradesh tourism development corporation had aprooved the site few months back but after than it was put into the cold store. The site have absolute table [...]

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Nahan: Instead of understanding the significance of heritage buildings the Himachal government is using such buildings for the functioning of the government offices and the residence of the officers since decades in this hilly town of the state. It is long pending demand of the residents of the town for making a master plan for [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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