Uttarakhand tourism dept to prepare master plan for crowd management at religious placesFollowing the Mansa Devi temple tragedy, Uttarakhand is set to enhance pilgrim safety. The Tourism Department will create a master plan for...
31 Jul, 2025, 02.58 PM IST
Uttarakhand’s holy rivers Ganga and Sharda to get a grand makeover for devotees & touristsUttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced plans to develop corridors along the Ganga and Sharda rivers, emphasizing their re...
22 Mar, 2025, 11.56 AM IST
Oyo to add 500 hotels at religious hubs to boost spiritual tourism in 2025Oyo plans to expand by adding 500 hotels at major religious centers across India to support the government's spiritual tourism initiatives....
22 Jan, 2025, 03.38 PM IST
Hospitality sector prepares to open its doors wider for people who throng religious hotspotsMany mid-size and upscale hotel companies are firming up investments and capacity expansion plans to the tune of Rs 3,500 crore in key holy...
04 Feb, 2024, 12.19 AM IST
Hotels seek to cash in on religious tourism boomPilgrimage tourism has rebounded in the nation of multiple faiths after two consecutive years of Covid-induced curbs, prompting hotel compa...
27 Apr, 2023, 10.00 AM IST
Himachal facing serious financial crisis, but development activities won't be allowed to suffer: CM Sukhvinder Singh SukhuDevelopment activities in Himachal Pradesh will not be allowed to suffer even though the state is facing a serious financial crisis, Chief ...
04 Feb, 2023, 06.57 PM IST
No turning back: Spiritual tourism is booming in India post-pandemicDevotees and tourists are flocking back to shrines across the country. Extended weekends, and improved connectivity have eased the way for ...
28 Aug, 2022, 12.35 AM IST
Religious tourism hit hard by cancellation of annual kanwar fair in UttarakhandHotels, ashrams, guest houses and dharmashalas in the temple towns of Haridwar and Rishikesh used to be bursting at the seams at this time ...
23 Jul, 2020, 04.21 PM IST
In big Ayodhya revamp, Yogi Adityanath plans a world-class township based on LondonThe project is part of the Uttar Pradesh government's efforts to put Ayodhya on the world tourism map as it lacks attraction among global t...
01 Aug, 2018, 01.29 PM IST
Ardh Kumbh Mela on jihadists' radar since long"Ardh Kumbh is an important event attended by crores and we cannot take any chances, we are leaving no stone unturned in our efforts," Gunj...
13 Jul, 2018, 06.17 PM IST
UP govt to develop holy places of all faiths: CM Adityanath08 Dec, 2017, 09.47 PM IST
PM Modi expresses concern over growing problem of alcoholismModi was addressing people associated with the Umiya Sansthan, a socio-religious organisation, in Haridwar through video conference on the ...
05 Oct, 2017, 03.17 PM IST
Twist Mobile promises to take you on a virtual darshanThe MP government will be deploying 40,000 police personnel, 15,000 government employees, and 10,000 NGOs/volunteers for crowd management.
15 Apr, 2016, 05.10 PM IST
Floating hotels on Ganga part of rejuvenation planThe highlight of the Ganga front is introducing river cruises and floating hotels on Ganga between Haridwar and Hooghly by private sector.
25 Jun, 2014, 02.00 PM IST
Temple towns hotspots for global hotel chainsSmall temple towns such as Shirdi, Amritsar, Haridwar, Tirupati, Ajmer, Katra-Vaishnodevi, Madurai and Mathura, are quickly turning into go...
25 May, 2011, 03.23 PM IST
- Haryana to develop religious tourism circuit
Haryana Tourism Development Board has decided to develop pilgrim destinations at Kurukshetra, Pehowa and Haridwar as part of religious tour...
18 Sep, 2008, 10.01 PM IST
- Temple towns turn Gods for hotels
Religious tourism has caught the fancy of many domestic and international hospitality chains.
07 Apr, 2007, 12.00 AM IST