The Ministry of Tourism’s Dekho Apna Desh webinar series showcased Chhattisgarh, in an effort to highlight India’s rich diversity. The 30th session of the Dekho Apna Desh webinar series held on June 9, was moderated by Rupinder Brar, Additional Director General , Ministry of Tourism. P. Anbalagan, Secretary (Tourism & Culture), Government of Chhattisgarh, set […]
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06
Jun
Jun
The Rann of Kutch, the doorway to western India, can look surreal at times. On a full moon night, these white sands of Kutch light up with its austere beauty, contrasted colourfully by the people. ‘Breathe in a bit of Kutch, come breath in a bit of Gujarat’ – is what its tourism campaign says […]
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Jun
Jun
The Dekho Apna Desh series, promoted by the Ministry of Tourism, talks about how India is best seen on a bicycle. Over to the cycling duo of Tejaswini Gopalaswamy and Gurdeep Ramakrishna, who run Unventured Expeditions: Having travelled to various parts of India and across different parts of the world, one of the things that makes us interested about […]
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May
May
Today we are taking you to the land of bisibele bath, coffee, silk and Mysore Pak. It’s also the land of brave Queen Rani Chennamma also known as Kittur Chennamma of the princely state of Kittur who led an armed rebellion against the East India Company. Yes, we are taking a trip to Mysuru. We […]
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May
May
Nila enjoys an exalted position in Kerala’s cultural history. The 250-km long river drives Kerala’s traditional ethos and has deep influence on its literary evolution and a number of classical art forms flourish along the banks of the revered river. Once a perennial river, it now dries up in summer and many feel it may […]
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May
May
Besides being colonized by the Portuguese, Goa has a fascinating historical past, which dates back further to the 3rd century BC. A prominent part of the Mauryan Empire, Goa enjoyed prime importance because of its natural harbours and wide river base. Only in 1987 did Goa get the status of an independent state and the […]
08
May
May
The ‘Dekho Apna Desh’ initiative of the Ministry of Tourism is to encourage the citizens to travel widely within the country and explore the wonders of India. The aim is to thus enable the development of domestic tourism tourist facilities and infrastructure in tourism spots within the country. As part of this, the Ministry of […]
06
May
May
Punjab may not be on top of the chart for many of the domestic Indian travellers, but the sheer variety of attractions that it offers is difficult to match. Let’s look at some of the destinations you may want to visit in Punjab. There are very few places in India that can match Punjab for […]
03
May
May
As part of the Dekho Apna Desh series, the Ministry of Tourism had a webinar on `Bengal by the Himalayas’. Here are some eye-catching details. Darjeeling Tea Estate Tourism Darjeeling tea is one of the world’s finest teas. The known history of Darjeeling tea dates back to about 150 years. The taste and aroma of […]
02
May
May
As part of the Dekho Apna Desh series, the Ministry of Tourism conducted a webinar on the Sariska Tiger Reserve on Friday. The Sariska Tiger reserve had been neglected in the recent past and many people seem to have forgotten about it, despite being notified as a sanctuary in 1955, the webinar noted. The tiger […]
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Apr
Apr
The Union Tourism Ministry has launched a new webinar series called ”Dekho Apna Desh” to provide in-depth information on several destinations and the expanse of the culture and heritage of India. The first webinar touched upon the long history of Delhi. It was titled “City of Cities — Delhi”s Personal Diary”, the ministry said. The […]
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Sep
Sep
Union home minister Rajnath Singh reiterated that India is full of cultural diversity but yet it is unbreakable and it is being developed as a tourist destination. He was inaugurating the second edition of ‘Paryatan Parv’ (Tourism Festival) at Rajpath Lawns in Delhi on Sunday. K.J. Alphons, Union Minister for Tourism, Rashmi Verma, Secretary, Ministry of […]
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