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RELIGIOUS TOURISM IN RAJASTHAN
Forget Jaipur or Jodhpur, Khatu Shyamji makes Sikar the top tourist destination in RajasthanSikar has emerged as Rajasthan's top tourist destination in the first half of 2026, recording 1.56 crore visits between January and June. T...
Indian Railways big update: 3 new trains, 4 route extensions and 7 additional halts approved; check routes, timings and stationsIndian Railways has launched two new train services and is extending several existing routes. The new daily services, Kasganj-Aishbagh Expr...
Radisson Hotel signs 10 new hotels from India's religious spots to tech hub BengaluruRadisson Hotel Group has signed 10 new hotels across seven Indian states, strengthening its India expansion strategy. The new properties sp...
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra commences as first batch of pilgrims cross into China via Nathu La PassSikkim has commenced the 2026 Kailash Mansarovar Yatra with the first batch of 44 pilgrims crossing into China via Nathu La Pass. Flagged o...
In God they trust: Realtors make a beeline for temple townsDevelopers are investing in temple towns like Ayodhya and Vrindavan. Govt initiatives are boosting religious tourism. This growth is expect...
The business of faith: How India can tap into its ₹1.2 lakh crore religious tourism potentialMaha Kumbh 2024 attracted 600-660 million visitors, far exceeding projections. With per-capita expenditure at ₹2,000, total spend reached ₹...
Centre, Rajasthan to jointly develop Pushkar on lines of Kashi Vishwanath, Ayodhya: Diya KumariRajasthan's Deputy Chief Minister, Diya Kumari, announced plans to develop Pushkar, a significant pilgrimage site, similar to Kashi Vishwan...
Pakistan minister proposes Kartarpur-like corridor in Sindh to allow Hindus and Jains to visit religious sitesSindh Tourism Minister Zulfiqar Ali Shah proposed the idea of opening a Kartarpur-like religious corridor in Sindh province areas, borderin...
Offbeat Bucket List: Tourism departments promote unique travel experiences across IndiaLooking for a unique holiday experience? Consider skydiving in Madhya Pradesh, exploring a “seabeach” in Rajasthan, or going on a temple tr...
Rajasthan govt announces Rs 13.48 crore aid for boosting religious tourismThe Rajasthan government has sanctioned Rs 13.48 crore to promote religious tourism at Nagaur, Jaisalmer and Alwar regions of the state. CM...
Rajasthan govt plans to develop 23 old airstrips on PPP mode: Tourism Min Vishvendra SinghCiting an example of Kishangarh airport, he said that after the operationalisation of flights to this airport, a lot of crowd has got diver...
Helicopter joyrides over Sam sand dunes start in RajasthanMinority affairs minister Saleh Mohammad, state minister for tourism Murarilal Meena and RTDC Chairman Dharmendra Rathore jointly inaugurat...
ETPanache Travel Editor's note: Goodbye 2021. Welcome 2022!A series of good indications pave the way for the New Year 2022.
Govt plans cow circuit to boost tourismThe board has identified states like Haryana, UP, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala and Goa for this circuit.
Govt aims to provide better air connectivity to Rajasthan: Jayant SinhaRecently, Bikaner was directly connected to New Delhi and today we are throwing open the newly constructed Kishangarh Airport for flight se...
Travel buzz: J&K tourism gets a Rs 500 cr development packageThe Rs 500 cr for the development of tourism in J&K were approved recently under the Prime Minister Reconstruction Plan.
Small cities, including Jaisalmer and Jodhpur, to be linked with air services: GovtIn the first phase, operations will be started in Jaisalmer and Jodhpur airports, the Union Minister of State for Tourism and Civil Aviatio...
- ITDC, Hindustan Salts ink pact for developing tourist centres
As per the ITDC and Hindustan Salts Ltd pact, HSL will provide the "rights to use of land" for tourism related projects.
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With tourism sector seeing growth, the most popular forms of tourism in our country are cultural and historical monument tours, followed by...
- Rajasthan to set up State Tourism Cooperative Federation