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 at [...]

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, [...]

Jammu: The seven-day long Jhiri Mela commenced today with over 90,000 devotees paying their tributes on the first day at Amar Samadhi of Baba Jitto at Shama Chak, about 18-kms from here, in Jammu district.
Lakhs of devotees from within the state and other state visit the annual Mela to pay tribute to a farmer for [...]

Renuka Ji:  With the departure of palanquin of Lord Parshuram and other deities in a traditional religious ceremony at Shri Renuka Ji lake, the six day long state level Shri Renuka Ji fair, one of the biggest cultural and religious event of Himachal Pradesh concluded.
Over 16 Lakhs devotees throng from different parts of the country [...]

By Sadaket A Malik & Waseem Batt: Surinsar is settled in rural most realty of Jammu and Kashmir. It has many sorts of roots to accomplish the desirable destination. Full of awe hopeful mountains and having a Brobdingnagian possibleness of business here, the narrowing agency snaked its artifact finished towering slopes, throwing up large clouds [...]

Shri Renuka Ji:  On the eve of Devprabodini Akadshi the Five day long state level Shri Renuka Ji fair as begin with the arrival of son Lord Parshuram at Shri Renuka Ji Lake in Himachal, the home of his divine mother Shri Renuka Ji. During five day fair several lakhs of devotees from all over [...]

Shri Renuka Ji: With the arrival of palanquin of Lord Parshuram on the bank of Renuka lake state level Renuka fair, the biggest cultural and religious event of Sirmour district commenced here today with traditional fervour.
The palanquin of Lord Parshuram was brought in a traditional process from the ancient temple in Jamu Koti village to [...]

Shri Renuka Ji: Five day long State-Level Shri Renuka ji fair in Himachal Pradesh commences tomorrow 28th October 2009 which will  conclude on 2nd November,09.  Besides its holy tradition, the fair will also be an occasion of religious fervour on one hand and an opportunity for brisk trade activity on the other.
Chief Minister of Himachal Prof. [...]