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राजा विल्सन का हर्षिल

October 4, 20201909 Views

हिमालय का अलौकिक सौंदर्य, उससे निकलती कल-कल छल-छल नदियों का संगम, मीलों तक फैला वन क्षेत्र और सुरम्य घाटियां उत्तराखंड की सबसे बड़ी धरोहर हैं। प्रकृति का ये अनुपम उपहार उसे शेष दुनिया से अलग पहचान देता है यही वजह है कि यहां हर मौसम में सैलानियों की आवाजाही रहती है। गढ़वाल की ऊंचाइयों मे प्रकृति के हाथों बेहिसाब सुंदरता बिखरी पड़ी है। गंगोत्री के रास्ते में हर्षिल आम सैलानी स्थलों से अलग है- शांत व मनोरम. भीड़-भाड़ से मुक्त। लेकिन पिछले कुछ सालों में यहां जाने वाले सैलानियों की तादाद बढ़ी है। अब जब कोरोना के कारण लगी आने-जाने की पाबंदियां हट गई हैं तो आइए करें फिर से एक बार पहाड़ों का रुख गढ़वाल के अधिकतर सौंदर्य स्थल दुर्गम पर्वतों में स्थित हैं जहां पहुंचना सबके लिए आसान नहीं है। यही वजह है कि प्रकृति प्रेमी पर्यटक इन जगहों पर पहुंच नहीं पाते हैं। लेकिन ऐसे भी अनेक पर्यटक स्थल हैं जहा...

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जहां बहती है फ्रांस की बयार

JAISHREE PURWAR

October 3, 2020915 Views

यदि आपको सैर सपाटे के लिए समुद्र-तट जाना हो, यदि आपको सांस्कृतिक विविधता का नजारा लेना हो, यदि आपको किसी स्थान पर विदेशी शासन के समय की जीवन शैली का प्रभाव देखना हो और साथ ही आध्यात्मिक अनुशासन और अदृश्य की साधना की अनुभूति भी करनी हो तो पांडिचेरी (अब पुडुचेरी) से अच्छी कोई दूसरी जगह नहीं। पूर्वी तट पर तमिलनाडु से मिला हुआ, बंगाल की खाड़ी से सटा हुआ पांडिचेरी आपकी इन सभी इच्छाओं को पूरी करेगा पांडिचेरी पहले फ्रांसीसी शासन के अधीन था। सितंबर 2006 से इसका नाम पुडुचेरी कर दिया गया जिसका तमिल भाषा में अर्थ है नया गांव। इसकी सबसे ज्यादा चर्चा लंबे समय तक फ्रांसीसी कॉलोनी के रूप में रहने और महर्षि अरविंद द्वारा स्थापित आश्रम के कारण है। स्थापत्य कला व संस्कृति की दृष्टि से यह एक धनी नगरी है। भारती पार्क के बीच में स्थित आयी मंडपम सुकून की तलाश करने वालों का बड़ा अड्डा है। ...

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Manas National Park to reopen for tourists from Friday

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

October 1, 2020661 Views

Assam's World Heritage site Manas National Park will be the first among the five National Parks in the state to reopen for tourists from Friday with strict COVID-19 protocols, park officials said. The park, which usually closes for tourists in April, had to shut the gates from March 17 due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Chief Conservator of Forests A M Singh will open the Manas National Park at a programme scheduled to be held at the Bahbari range, officials said. The park authorities said that strict COVID-19 guidelines, including mandatory wearing of masks and social distancing, must be maintained by the tourists while entering the park. Only three persons would be allowed in the jeep safari inside the park. The authorities have taken all measures...

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MP’s tiger reserves, national parks reopen post monsoon

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

October 1, 2020525 Views

Tiger reserves, national parks and wildlife sanctuaries reopened in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday, after remaining closed for three months due to rains, an official said. Tourist footfall on the first day was fairly good, as at least 36 jeeps with visitors operated at Kanha Tiger Reserve, principal chief conservator of Forest (Wildlife) Alok Kumar told this afternoon. Tiger in Bandhavgarh. File Photo: Gagan Nayar The core areas of tiger reserves and national parks had remained closed between July and September due to rains. This year, since parks were closed after corona outbreak in March, state forest department kept the buffer zones open even during monsoon months. State tourism department even ran a campaign #buffermeinsafar to attract the tourists after the lockdown was graduall...

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Pandemic deals ‘crushing blow’ to struggling Kashmir tourism

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

September 29, 20201156 Views

When Kashmir went into a coronavirus lockdown in March, tourism in the Indian-administered territory had already been hobbled by eight months of tight security restrictions that New Delhi imposed after revoking the region’s semi-autonomous status. Now hoteliers, taxi drivers and others relying on tourism in the region say the pandemic has compounded the financial shock to the industry and they fear it could take years to recover. The state of tourism in Kashmir is “a typical case of out of the frying pan into the fire,” said Faiz Bakhshi, a prominent businessman and former secretary general of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCC&I). Fall season is almost gone in Kashmir “I don’t see any resumption of tourism in Kashmir until there is zero incidence of COVID-1...

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Arunachal may reopen for tourists after October

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

September 28, 20201096 Views

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday hinted that the state will reopen for tourists after October. Attending a virtual programme organised by the central government, Khandu said that the tourism sector has suffered a lot in the last six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic which affected the livelihood of thousands of people and dented the state's revenue. "Tourism is one major source of revenue and employment. Keeping all considerations in mind, we will be re-opening the sector. If everything goes well, after October we will be open to visitors," he said at the Destination North East programme. Destination North East is a calendar event of the Ministry of Department of North Eastern Region (DoNER) showcasing the region's rich heritage, diversity and tourism ...

केरलखबरनामाघटनाएं

Munnar adjudged second best Mountain Destination in a poll

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

September 28, 2020904 Views

Kerala Tourism’s portfolio of impressive awards and accolades got more spectacular as the state’s famed hill station Munnar was adjudged the First Runner Up in Mountain Destinations category in a nationwide poll conducted for the India Today Tourism Award. Accepting the award at a function that took place as an online event on Sunday, Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran said Kerala Tourism, as a global brand, has won many national and international accolades during its long journey. Beauty of Munnar. Photo: Awara Musafir/Sarvesh Noting that Kerala Tourism has scrupulously followed the sustainable development model for its tourism sector, the minister said Munnar, known for its unspoilt beauty and refreshing ambience, is the best example of this. Barely days ago, Keral...

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A 90 minute river cruise on Ganges for just Rs 39

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

September 27, 2020660 Views

A river cruise for just Rs 39 may sound unbelievable, but the WBTC has come forward to launch a leisure ride on the Ganges for the price to give tourists and local visitors a memorable experience of viewing the heritage of the city, an official said on Sunday. The unique pricing of less than a Dollar for a 90- minute cruise over the Ganges, like the London river cruise or Singapore boat ride or those on River Mandovi in Goa, is aimed at attracting people from all walks of life, West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC) managing director Rajanvir Singh Kapur said. Howrah Bridge in Kolkata The cruise, traversing many landmarks and hidden gems of the city of joy, will be launched on October one, he said. "The idea is to make heritage river cruise experience affordable and popular amo...

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Odisha to reopen tourist destinations from October

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

September 27, 2020428 Views

The Odisha government has decided to reopen all tourist destinations from October, more than six months after they were shut due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a minister said on Sunday. Tourism Minister J P Panigrahi said his department has prepared a master plan to promote various destinations in the state to attract tourists. Birding season will start soon in Odisha "We have decided to reopen all the tourist spots from October with strict adherence to health safety guidelines amid the COVID-19 pandemic," he said after a programme organised to celebrate 'World Tourism Day 2020'. Panigrahi did not mention the date for reopening of tourist destinations. Urging people to come to the state, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said all precautionary measures have been taken for the health s...

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Kerala tourism campaign wins PATA award

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

September 24, 2020713 Views

Kerala Tourism's internationally-acclaimed 'Human by Nature' campaign on Thursday bagged the prestigious PATA Grand Award 2020 for Marketing, giving a huge stimulus to the state's tourism industry, which has been severely impacted by COVID-19. Kerala Tourism has bagged one of the three PATA Grand Awards, which were announced live during a virtual presentation ceremony in Beijing. The distant event was attended virtually by Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran, Tourism Secretary Rani George; Tourism Director P Bala Kiran; PATA Chief Executive Officer Mario Hardy; and Macao Government Tourism Office (MGT) Director Ms Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes. It was for the first time that this year's PATA Gold Awards, supported and sponsored by the Macao Government Tourism ...