The Belur Math, global headquarters of Rama Krishna Math and Mission, has decided not to allow devotees during the Durga Puja for the first time in its history due to the pandemic situation and will live stream the proceedings instead. A Belur Math spokesman said, "we request our lakhs of devotees, who visit the Belur Math temple compound and pandal on the four days every year, to sit at home and watch the rituals on YouTube from October 21 to 26 (the day of Panchami to Dashami). The devotees can watch the rituals live on YouTube, he said. This is for the first time in the 119-year history of Durga Puja in Belur Math that pilgrims will not be allowed to witness the puja started by Swami Vivekananda in the same complex in 1901, the spokesman said. The puja will be held inside ...
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The Gujarat government will reopen the Statue of Unity in Narmada district from October 17, with several precautionary measures in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus, an official has said. The 182-metre tall statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel has remained closed for visitors for over seven months in light of the pandemic. At least 2,500 tourists will be permitted every day, of which only 500 will be allowed up to the viewing gallery to maintain social distancing and prevent the viral spread, the release issued by the government stated. View of 'Statue of Unity' from the other bank of Narmada river. Photo: Pradeep R - CC BY-SA 4.0/wikimedia There will be five slots of two hours each for entry every day and only 500 visitors will be allowed to enter in each slot, it was ...
Read MorePeru, Bahamas and Puerto Rico are the latest destinations to use the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp, launched earlier this year by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). WTTC, which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, recently announced that in just three short months, 100 destinations are now using its ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, with the Philippines becoming the official 100th destination. The stamp, which was developed to help restore confidence in travellers and aims to revive an ailing Travel & Tourism sector, is now also being used by many more major holiday destinations such as Paraguay, Gambia, Zambia, Guatemala and El Salvador. Peru The stamp enables travellers to recognise destinations around the world which have adopt...
Read MorePeru opened the ruins of Machu Picchu for a single Japanese tourist after he waited almost seven months to enter the Inca citadel, while trapped in the Andean country during the coronavirus outbreak. Jesse Takayama’s entry into the ruins came thanks to a special request he submitted while stranded since mid-March in the town of Aguas Calientes, on the slopes of the mountains near the site, said Minister of Culture Alejandro Neyra on Monday. “He had come to Peru with the dream of being able to enter,” Neyra said in a virtual press conference. “The Japanese citizen has entered together with our head of the park so that he can do this before returning to his country.” Takayama, his entry ticket on hand since March, entered the ruins of the citadel built more than 500 years ago o...
Read MoreAn end-to-end remarkable charter experience BLADE India, the pioneer in Urban Air Mobility space in India which launched in 2019 has introduced the ‘BLADE Anywhere’, a program for its personalised charter services. BLADE Anywhere is an extension of the brand's time efficient short haul flights and seamless experience, connecting any destination with more value additions for its customers. A trusted UAM lifestyle service, BLADE provides a safe, personalized, hassle free and convenient option for consumers opting charter services. This exclusive service by BLADE was launched in Maharashtra and by the seat services resume on the 2nd of November. The bookings can be made on the website, on the app and via the Flier Relations team. Apart from the standard benefits that charter...
Read MoreEight Indian beaches, spread across five states and two union territories, have been awarded the “BLUE FLAG” by an International Jury comprising of eminent members viz UNEP, UNWTO, FEE, IUCN. The beaches that have been awarded the ‘BLUE FLAG” are Shivrajpur (Dwarka-Gujarat), Ghoghla (Diu), Kasarkod and Padubidri (Karnataka), Kappad (Kerala), Rushikonda (AP), Golden (Puri-Odisha) and Radhanagar (A&N Islands). Kappad beach in Kerala India has also been awarded a 3rd Prize by the International Jury under the “International Best Practices” for pollution control in coastal regions. Interestingly, no 'BLUE FLAG' nation has ever been awarded for 8 beaches in a single attempt. “India is also the first country in “Asia-Pacific” region which has achieved this feat in just about 2 ye...
Read MoreKerala on Monday opened its tourism destinations, barring beaches, for visitors by strictly adhering to COVID-19 protocol, signalling the revival of the revenue-generating industry that remained shut for the last seven months following the outbreak of the pandemic. As per the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) issued by the Government in this regard, the visitors will have to follow Break the Chain norms including wearing of masks, use of soap and sanitizer and social distancing. The destinations and services that have resumed receiving guests include houseboats on backwaters, personalized boating and adventure tourism spots, which normally have controlled access where it is easy to implement the SMS (Social distancing, Mask and Soap Sanitizer) ...
Read Moreदक्कन के पठार में अपनी खास भौगोलिक स्थिति की वजह से तेलंगाना को अनूठी जलवायु मिली हुई है। यह जलवायु और यहां का मौसम पेड़-पौधों और वन्य प्राणियों के लिए खासा अनुकूल माना जाता है। समूचे इलाके में कई वन्यजीव अभयारण्य हैं, कुछ टाइगर रिजर्व भी हैं और पक्षी अभयारण्य भी। इनमें कई तो बहुत पुराने हैं और कई महत्वपूर्ण भी। हालांकि तेलंगाना के वन्य अभायरण्यों या टाइगर रिजर्वों को उस तरह की ख्याति नहीं मिली जितनी मध्य भारत में बाकी राज्यों- खास तौर पर कर्नाटक, मध्य प्रदेश और महाराष्ट्र के टाइगर रिजर्वों को मिली लेकिन इसके बावजूद उनकी अहमियत किसी सूरत में कम नहीं हो जाती। सैलानियों के नजरिये से देखा जाए तो ऐसे अभयारण्यों को घूमने में कम आनंद है जहां सैलानी सफारी करने के लिए टूटे पड़ते हैं। जंगल को कम शोर-शराबे और सुकून में देखने का ही लुत्फ ज्यादा है और यह तेलंगाना के जंगलों में बखूब...
Read MoreThe Patnitop ropeway in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday started weekend commercial operations after being closed for over six months due to coronavirus pandemic. The Empyrean Skyview Project is India's highest ropeway in terms of ground clearance of over 65 meters and the largest Indo-French collaboration in mountain infrastructure development. It was built in a record time of 2.4 years under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, officials said. The ropeway started its commercial operations on July 20 last year. Empyrean's vision of creating a world-class integrated mountain tourism infrastructure destination is now open once again to welcome visitors. Skyview Patnitop is sure to drive tourism to this unexplored paradise with its clean air, unique lan...
Read MoreNeed a dose of inspiration? Check out Tripadvisor’s yearly round-up of destinations most loved by travellers like you. From postcard-ready skylines to wildly colourful streets, these are the top picks for your next trip. From can’t-miss iconic cities to new surprises, these are the spots that travellers raved about most on Tripadvisor this year. Italy, Thailand, Vietnam and Japan are the countries with two destinations each in the list. And surprisingly, favourite sea destinations like Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles and Fiji are the ones who missed the top 25, even the ever lovable Switzerland, May be new destinations are taking up the ante. So here is list of top 25 to take you through: 1. London From Shoreditch’s swaggering style to Camden’s punky vibe and chic Portobello R...
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