The Aanayottam or the Elephant race at the Guruvayoor temple in Kerala will be held on 12th March 2014, it is an annual event that marks the beginning of the 10 day long temple festival. There is a legend behind this race. Once when Guruvayoor temple did not have any elephants, it is said […]
Yearly Archives: 2013
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This is the beginning of an exciting Indian trail. A land unsurpassed in beauty and exuberant colours. Taj Mahal, the zenith of splendor and enshrined romance in Agra, Tigers and Fort of Ranthambhore, gems & jewels of the Maharajas in the Pink city, it is a voyage of discovery. Delhi, […]
Thiruvananthapuram: Travel guides publisher Lonely Planet has named Kerala among the world’s 10 best destinations for taking the family on a holiday in 2014. The Lonely Planet’s award for the best family destination was bestowed on ‘God’s Own Country’ at the World Travel Mart in London, the world’s leading travel trade […]
Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, paid an official visit to Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh as the first destination of their nine-day visit to India on 6th Nov 2013. Arriving just before sunset, the royal highnesses took part in the sacred evening ‘aarti’ ceremony (ritual of lights), […]
The airports of Bhubaneswar and Imphal will finally be granted an international status after the approval of the Union Cabinet on October 30, 2013. Both the airports have been renovated for suitable requirements and facilities needed for an international airport. The night operating facility has been completed along with more […]
A visa is one mode of permission or certification that is issued by the immigration authority of a country to a non-citizen to enter, travel and stay on that particular country for a limited period. Travelling to a different country without prior permission from the immigration officer is considered a […]
Recently, the Ministry of Tourism partnered with Genesys International to launch a ‘Walking Tours’ platform, which is one of the first such kind of initiatives that undertaken in any country. It is a unique and exciting product that will facilitate users to navigate and route their way through cities based […]