Uttarakhand chief secretary reviews Kedarnath reconstruction works, Badrinath master planUttarakhand Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan reviewed Kedarnath reconstruction and Badrinath master plan progress. Preparations are underway f...
31 Dec, 2025, 05.18 PM IST
Winter Char Dham Yatra 2025: Where do Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri deities go when the temples close for winter?When winter blankets the Char Dham shrines in snow, deities are ceremonially moved to lower-altitude winter abodes. This centuries-old trad...
31 Oct, 2025, 02.03 PM IST
12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva: Mythical Origins, Sacred Powers & The Ultimate Pilgrimage Across IndiaFrom Somnath to Rameswaram, The Twelve Jyotirlingas are the most revered temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. They represent his infinite form ...
14 Jul, 2025, 05.05 PM IST
Kedarnath Helicopter Crash: Check alternative trekking and road optionsA devastating helicopter crash near Gaurikund, Uttarakhand, on June 15, 2025, resulted in seven fatalities, raising serious air safety conc...
15 Jun, 2025, 10.55 AM IST
Ensuring cleanliness at India's major pilgrimage sites: Lessons from Mahakumbh 2025India's places of pilgrimage see millions of visitors, and maintaining cleanliness and hygiene is crucial. Initiatives like Swachh Bharat M...
17 Jan, 2025, 11.20 PM IST
Summer of discontent: Climate change is crippling tourism in the Himalayan beltWhile increased tourism and infrastructural development is critical, it should not be at the expense of the environment. Recent events in 2...
12 Aug, 2023, 09.57 AM IST
How temple tourism competes head on with beach tourismA boom in spiritual tourism is gathering strength in India. Tourism ministry data shows over 60% of tourism in India is in the religious an...
31 Jul, 2023, 06.21 PM IST
Meet three real-life unknown entrepreneurs of a different kindSmall entrepreneurs are the true backbone of economic activity who, from humble beginnings, start with zero capital or often borrowed capit...
21 Mar, 2016, 04.01 PM IST
6 things Modi government is doing to make India a tourist hubIndia will also launch the 'Incredible India 2.0' campaign and for that, eminent ad filmmaker Prasoon Joshi has been roped in.
23 Jul, 2015, 03.09 PM IST
Maggi vanishes from highways, commercial centres as vendors struggle to find customersMaggi is also the most common food item you will find in the saddle bags of bikers who drive up to Leh-Ladakh or to other treacherous mount...
04 Jun, 2015, 05.09 AM IST
Chardham Yatra in style: Helicopters, luxury cars & deluxe tentsThe Chardham yatra, comprising Gangotri, Yamunotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath in Uttarakhand, is one of India’s most popular pilgrimage route...
25 Apr, 2014, 01.55 PM IST
Quick getaways from major metro cities of the countryArnala is the perfect short term getaway. In fact, if you don’t have too much time on hand, you can wrap up a trip to the beach here in a d...
16 Nov, 2012, 06.56 AM IST