A large number of tourists from Telangana have been making a beeline to the ‘Heart of India’ — Madhya Pradesh (M.P.) — with many preferring temples and other pilgrimage centres in that State, thanks to enhanced road and air connectivity between both the States and improved facilities at tourist destinations across M.P. Although M.P. is home to more … Read more
Vessel M.V. Saivaishnavi anchored at Visakhapatnam Fishing Harbour on Saturday. | Photo Credit: K.R. DEEPAK ‘Vizag Cruiser’, the first sea-based cruise tourism venture of Andhra Pradesh, is likely to be available for tourists in the next one or two months. As per the plans, cruise ship MV Sai Vaishnavi will ferry within 10 nautical miles … Read more
The KAVA Eco Camp and Caravan Park, Kerala’s first fully integrated hybrid caravan park at Manthuruthy, Malampuzha, near Palakkad. | Photo Credit: K.K. Mustafah In a significant boost to Kerala Tourism’s caravan project, the KAVA Eco Camp and Caravan Park, the State’s first fully integrated hybrid caravan park, was inaugurated by Tourism Minister P.A. … Read more
A view of the Arasavalli temple in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh. File Andhra Pradesh Government is keen to promote temple tourism in Srikakulam district as part of the Ratha Saptami festival which will be celebrated on February 4, 2025. As more than 3.5 lakh devotees are expected to visit Arasavalli Sri Suryanarayana Swamy temple … Read more
An aerial view seen after tsunami at Indira Point in Andaman, Nicobar Islands, India. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images An international cruise terminal to facilitate a “global” port-led city, “high-end” tourism infrastructure, and a ship-breaking yard are among the new additions to the ₹72,000 crore mega-infrastructure project in Great Nicobar Island proposed by the … Read more
It is a calm day for a boat ride, the breeze is a gentle caress. Conditions are ideal on the almost-winter-like day. The waters of the Periyar around Kadamakkudy are still, glass-like. At a distance one can see poles that make up Chinese fishing nets as they mark the outline of the river. The silence … Read more
Telangana Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao said that the timeline and location to establish a new zoo park outside is not yet finalised. The image is used for representative purposes only. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL The location of the new zoo park proposed to the established near Hyderabad is not yet finalized as the … Read more
Stakeholders in the tourism sector want a rollback in the steep hike in entry fee for foreign tourists visiting Mysuru palace. | Photo Credit: M.A. Sriram The Mysuru Palace Board’s decision to increase the entry fee for foreigners from ₹100 to ₹1,000 has stirred a hornet’s nest with experts cautioning that the move will backfire … Read more
Le Corbusier and Chandigarh, B.V. Doshi and Ahmedabad, Frank Lloyd Wright and American cities, Tadao Ando and his tryst with Japan — architecture has indelibly shaped culture and the experience of cities globally, morphing travel into a celebration of the craft for those who seek it. We round-up some architect-approved destinations for your next vacation. … Read more
A view of boating activity under the hydel tourism centre at Echo Point near Munnar in Idukki. Idukkiâs hydel tourism centres have come to a stand still following the ongoing strike by Left employee unions in the district. The Hydel Tourism Workers Association under the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) have gone on strike … Read more