'With Ramaland, the tourism department is looking to attract children and adults alike. It'll be learning with entertainment.'
19 per cent of all travel in India (by bus, train or air) was pilgrimage or religious travel (possibly the single largest after business and family-related travel), discovers Ambi Parameswaran.
Kiara and Sid may join the long list of celeb couples, who have chosen the beautiful destination of Rajasthan for their wedding.
Gurugram in Haryana witnessed a scalding 48.1 degrees Celsius, the highest since May 10, 1966, when the city logged 49 degrees Celsius.
The city administration is all geared up for the big day and preparations are in full swing to present the 'best face of Agra'.
'Melania Trump asked about the mud-pack treatment and was amazed when she got to know the details of the process'
The seven trucks, which all belong to GeeTee carrier service of Saki Naka, Andheri East, are said to contain some of the tonnes of technical equipment required for the US Presidential trip. And from the Mercedes bus, also a GeeTee vehicle, the 20-25 American team members disembarked and poured into the hotel that is now surrounded by a fresh set of seven-feet-high iron barricades
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Rediff readers shared these interesting photographs of India from their travels.
Rediff labs analyses the number of visitors to centrally protected monuments in India and how much the revenue it generates for the government through the tickets to see these monuments.
Not only will the move help keep out stray, disinterested walk-ins, but also help maintain our heritage better.
Michelle expresses her disappointment at not being able to visit the Taj
Rediff readers shared these pictures of the Shore temple in Tamil Nadu.
However, many historians, conservationists and artists have slam move to 'entrust' Red Fort to cement company.
'Crores are spent on Martyrs Day and on lighting candles, but people don't respect living soldiers who are heroes.'
As violence threatens to annihilate a few more of the greatest monuments, we count the cost of the irreplaceable losses, thanks to the Islamic State.
"There were some pretty scary moments while we were fighting fires at the Taj Hotel. On Thursday night, while we were in a cage trying to rescue guests trapped in the heritage section of the hotel, we saw one of the terrorists carrying a gun," Chief Fire Officer A V Sawant told PTI.
'Since I felt there could be more, I had told the local authorities to screen every hostage carefully, since we felt that some could have been staying as guests.'
Be a traveller, not a tourist.
'Kashmir came out as a theme that appealed to her and instantly it also hit a home run with all of us.'
United States President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle on Sunday had a glimpse of India's rich cultural and historic heritage as they visited the 450-year-old Mughal marvel Humayun's Tomb in Delhi. Obama became the first American President to visit Humayun's Tomb, the resting place of Mughal emperor Humayun, which is an artistic precursor to the 17th century monument Taj Mahal. "Wonderful. Let's take a look," Obama said as he entered the main building.
Reader Chandni Moudgil shares with us her memories of the road trip she took to Agra from Delhi.
Here's how Ahmedabad is decked up to welcome Mr and Mrs Trump.
Trump is accompanied by First Lady Melania, daughter Ivanka, son-in-law Jared Kushner and the top brass of his administration.
They are also feature among the top 500 in the world.
Thousands of Muslim women, including tourists, flocked to the mosque from various parts of Kerala and abroad.
Shot in Kerala during the pandemic, the Kingfisher Calendar 2021 introduces five new faces: Gehna Mahiarya, Krithika Babu, Adline Castelino, Sumita Bhandari and Anukreethy Vas.
'I consider myself a pilgrim who is here to shape tomorrow.'
Conglomerate has become the first corporate house in India's history to adopt a historical monument, in a Rs 250 mn contract spanning five years.
In the second of a 12-part series, we list out all the places you should visit and all the festivals you should celebrate through the New Year!
The future of travel is increasingly shifting to focus on experiences that positively impact one's overall wellness.
Today, the two countries, ruthlessly divided by the Radcliffe line that pierced their very heart, grapple with the political challenges of the present. Yet, when friendships develop there are no borders, observes Payal Singh Mohanka.
With demand drying up, hotels are surviving on quarantine centres and isolation facilities.
The makeover will make the British era structure a unique combination of heritage, architecture and museum, VMH curator Jayanta Sengupta told PTI.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday enjoyed a boat ride with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Ganga with a glimpse of the rich cultural heritage of the temple city.
Ignoring the warning of women's outfit Dukhtaran-e-Millat, a group of 30 girl students from various schools in Srinagar have embarked on an Army-sponsored educational tour.
The Mughal Garden will be in full bloom with over 10,000 Tulip bulbs, 138 types of roses and 70 different kinds of about 5,000 seasonal flowers.
The new-age traveler is no longer into ticking a checklist of must-see spots on his holiday. He is ready to pay a premium to experience culture, crafts and culinary delights of the local populace
Read on to find out if your favourite destination made it to the list!
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