Religious Tourism
Religious Tourism
Post floods, Lumbini sees fall in tourism
BHAIRAHAWA: Tourism in Bhairahawa and Lumbini has plunged following the August 11 floods that swept across the southern plains and border regions in India.
The...
Onam festivities get under way at Thripunithura
KOCHI: The 10-day Onam festivities got under way at Thripunithura on Friday, with Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran hoisting the flag at the Government Boys’...
20% increase in travel bookings to Maharashtra for Ganeshotsav
MUMBAI: Ahead of Ganeshotsav commencing Friday, travel portals recorded an increase in flight bookings to Mumbai and surrounding areas. Travel bookings witnessed a 20...
SOTC India launches Darshan to tap religious tourism
CHENNAI: SOTC Travel Limited, a subsidiary of Thomas Cook India Limited, has launched Darshan, which facilitates pre-booked darshan, special pooja, and assisted temples visit...
Emirates to deploy extra flights for Hajj
KOLKATA: Airlines major Emirates will be operating extra flights to Jeddah to help facilitate travel for thousands of pilgrims this year heading to and...
New airport to be built near Sabarimala
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala government on Wednesday decided to construct the state’s fifth green-field airport at Erumeli in Kottayam district.
The airport, which would come up...
7 killed, 19 hurt as Amarnath Yatris attacked
JAMMU / DELHI: At least seven people died and 19 others were injured after terrorists attacked a bus ferrying Amarnath Yatra pilgrims in Jammu...
‘Jaina Vanam’ to come up on Padmakshi hillock
WARANGAL: The Padmakshi hillock, named after the presiding deity, would be converted into a spiritual hub as the district administration plans to set up...
IRCTC announces air tour package to Tirupati
HYDERABAD: The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) here has announced a Tirupati Balaji Seeghra Darshan flight package of two days and one...
Directory of temples in Puducherry to be launched
PUDUCHERRY: The Hindu Religious Institutions (HRI) will soon release a directory of temples in the Union Territory containing details of heritage of the temple...