Tag: Red Fort

With an aim to promote India as a heritage tourism destination, MakeMyTrip has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) for convenient and hassle-free online booking for 116 historical monuments and sites across India. The agreement entails listing and offering an online booking gateway to world heritage and well-known monuments under the protection of ASI including Taj Mahal, Red fort, Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb, Khajuraho Temple, Charminar, Golconda Fort among others. MakeMyTrip aims to empower travel enthusiasts to meticulously plan their itinerary, with detailed information about the monument including its history and significance and other ... Read more

Hazara Rama Temple, Hampi Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, has identified 17 sites in 12 clusters in the country for development under Iconic Tourist Sites Development Project, pursuant to Budget Announcements of 2018-19. “One of the big plans that we are working on is to develop our iconic sites. We have picked out the 17 most iconic sites in India like the Taj Mahal, Kaziranga and we are working backwards to make them world class. We think that all the first-cut master plans are done, so I think that will be a big push as to how we can ... Read more

An augmented reality-based mobile application has been launched in Korean language to offer visual travel assistance to tourists from South Korea. The Korean version of the tourist application is available for exploring six UNESCO heritage sites — Qutub Minar, Red Fort and Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi; and Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri in Agra, according to the Korean Cultural Centre India (KCCI). “In future the application will incorporate other cultural heritage sites in India. “The application includes Korean language description and guide for Korean tourists visiting India. India has been one of the popular destinations for young Koreans, ... Read more

The top ten revenue generating monuments during 2015-18 are Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb, Sun Temple Konark, Group of monuments Mamallapuram, Ellora Caves, Group of monuments Khajuraho, and Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad. The year wise details of expenditure incurred for conservation of protected monuments under Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) during 2015-2018 are: In 2015-16, the Expenditure incurred was Rs 23746.25 lakh, Rs 30176.22 lakh in 2016-17 and Rs 41076.79 lakh in 2017-18. The  information was given by Minister of State (independent charge) for Culture and Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate change Dr. Mahesh Sharma, in reply to a Starred ... Read more

The Bharat Parv celebrations organized by the Ministry of Tourism as part of the ‘Republic day 2019’ has reached its third day with a series of cultural events, Defence Bands, Yoga demonstrations and live Kitchen demonstrations. The Parv at the Red Fort, New Delhi is witnessing a large number of visitors. The Ministry of Tourism for the first time has set up a Digital Showcase booth in the Parv showcasing various Digital initiatives like Incredible India website, Mobile App, Virtual Reality views of Indian destinations and attractions to promote Indian destinations. The Incredible India Digital Showcase booth has been set ... Read more

Hazara Rama Temple, Hampi The ‘Adopt A Heritage – Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan’, scheme launched on 27th September, 2017 is a collaborative effort by Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), State/UTs Governments. The programme envisages development and maintenance of tourist amenities at heritage sites and making them tourist friendly, to enhance tourism potential and cultural importance in a planned and phased manner. The project primarily focuses on providing basic amenities that include cleanliness, public conveniences, safe drinking water, ease of access for tourists, signages, illumination, Wi-fi etc. Gangotri Temple, Uttarakhand The Project envisages involvement ... Read more

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is preparing to exhibit never seen before artefacts, including rare coins, pottery and clay utensils for the public. Archaeological Museums display objects on rotation basis which facilitates visitors to know about all important objects of different historical periods in totality. Four museums are being set up in Colonial buildings in Red Fort in which original antiquities will also be showcased. Work is going on to figure out a schedule and display a map for the antiquities Four museums at the Red Fort will be opening up for public in August 2018. The first museum will ... Read more

It was just days back that one of the major cement companies in India, Dalmia Cements, adopting the Red Fort under the Adopt a Heritage project. Though it has created some sparks across the country, the ministry is going ahead with its plans to continue the project to the selected 95 heritage site. Minister for Tourism K J Alphons said the centre has plans to add more sites under the project. However, the minister ensured that it will be done only in consultation with the  public. Sites like beaches and parks beyond the 95 envisaged by the ministry will find ... Read more

Ministry of Tourism has signed an MoU with Dalmia Bharat and the Archaeological Survey of India to adopt the iconic Red Fort monument in New Delhi and Gandikota Fort in Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh under the ‘Adopt a Heritage’ project. The ‘Adopt a Heritage’ scheme, launched by President Ram Nath Kovind on World Tourism Day in September last year, invites government and private parties to operate and maintain heritage sites. With a budget of more than Rs 5 crore per year, Dalmia Cements joins “monument mitras” including other private sector companies, which will look after the operations and maintenance ... Read more

മുഗള്‍ ചക്രവര്‍ത്തി ഷാജഹാന്റെ നിര്‍ദ്ദേശ പ്രകാരം 17ാം നൂറ്റാണ്ടില്‍ നിര്‍മ്മിച്ച ഡല്‍ഹിയിലെ ചെങ്കോട്ട ഇനി ഡാല്‍മിയ ഭാരത് ഗ്രൂപ്പിന് സ്വന്തം. അഡോപ്റ്റ് എ ഹെറിറ്റേജ് പദ്ധതി പ്രകാരം അഞ്ച് വര്‍ഷത്തേയ്ക്കാണ് ഡാല്‍മിയ ഗ്രൂപ്പിന് ചെങ്കോട്ടയുടെ സംരക്ഷണ-നിയന്ത്രണാവകാശം കൈമാറുന്നത്. മുഗള്‍ സാമ്രാജ്യ തലസ്ഥാനം ആഗ്രയില്‍ നിന്ന് ഡല്‍ഹിയിലേയ്ക്ക് മാറ്റിയപ്പോളാണ് ഷാജഹാന്‍ ചെങ്കോട്ട പണി കഴിപ്പിച്ചത്. ഇന്‍ഡിഗോ എയര്‍ലൈന്‍സിനേയും ജിഎംആര്‍ സ്പോര്‍ട്സിനേയും കരാറിനായുള്ള മത്സരത്തില്‍ പിന്തള്ളിയാണ് ഡാല്‍മിയ ഗ്രൂപ്പ് ചെങ്കോട്ട സ്വന്തമാക്കിയിരിക്കുന്നത് എന്ന് ബിസിനസ് സ്റ്റാന്‍ഡേര്‍ഡ് റിപ്പോര്‍ട്ട് ചെയ്യുന്നു. ഓഗസ്റ്റ് 15ന് ഇവിടെ നടക്കേണ്ട പ്രധാനമന്ത്രി നരേന്ദ്ര മോദിയുടെ സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യ ദിന പ്രസംഗത്തിന് മുന്നോടിയായി സുരക്ഷാ മുന്നൊരുക്കങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് വേണ്ടി ജൂലായില്‍ തല്‍ക്കാലത്തേയ്ക്ക് കോട്ട, സുരക്ഷ ഏജന്‍സികള്‍ക്ക് കൈമാറും. ഇതിന് മുമ്പായി ഇവിടെ മേയ് 23 മുതല്‍ ഡാല്‍മിയ ഗ്രൂപ്പ് നവീകരണ പ്രവര്‍ത്തനങ്ങള്‍ തുടങ്ങും. ഡാല്‍മിയ ഭാരത് ലിമിറ്റഡും ടൂറിസം, സാംസ്‌കാരിക മന്ത്രാലയങ്ങളും ആര്‍ക്കിയോളജിക്കല്‍ സര്‍വേ ഓഫ് ഇന്ത്യയുമാണ് ധാരണാപത്രത്തില്‍ ഒപ്പുവച്ചിരിക്കുന്നത്. 2017ലെ അഡോപ്റ്റ് എ ... Read more

Colva Beach, Goa The Ministry of Tourism has identified ten prominent tourist sites for development into iconic tourist destinations in the country. The plan was announced during the Budget Announcements of 2018-19. The ministry has identified the sites based on the criteria of footfall, regional distribution, potential for development and ease of implementation. Dholavira The tourism sites which are selected for development are Taj Mahal & Fatehpur Sikri (Uttar Pradesh), Ajanta and Ellora (Maharashtra), Humayun Tomb, Qutub Minar and Red Fort (Delhi), Colva Beach (Goa), Amer Fort (Rajasthan), Somnath and Dholavira (Gujarat), Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh), Hampi (Karnataka), Mahablipuram (Tamil Nadu), Kaziranga (Assam), Kumarakom (Kerala) and Mahabodhi Temple (Bihar). “The development of iconic ... Read more

A traditional dance of Telangana The Government  of  India is organising ‘Bharat Parv’  event  at  the   Red Fort, Delhi  from  26th to 31st  January, 2018   as  part of  the  Republic  Day  2018  celebrations.  The prime objective   of organizing the event  is  to  generate  a  patriotic  mood,  promote  the  rich  cultural  diversity  of the country and  to  ensure  wider  participation  of the  general  public. The Ministry of  Tourism  has  been  designated  as the nodal  Ministry for the  event, the highlights of  which  include Display  of  Republic Day Parade Tableaux, Performances  by  the Armed  Forces  Bands (Static as  well  as  dynamic),  a  ... Read more