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...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
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...
17 Feb, 2026, 07.28 AM IST
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 ₹...
24 Mar, 2025, 11.21 PM IST
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...
15 Nov, 2024, 10.27 PM IST
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...
06 Jun, 2024, 09.43 PM IST
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...
10 Mar, 2024, 08.47 AM IST
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...
19 Jun, 2023, 05.08 PM IST
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...
23 Apr, 2023, 06.04 PM IST
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...
28 Dec, 2022, 12.33 PM IST
ETPanache Travel Editor's note: Goodbye 2021. Welcome 2022!A series of good indications pave the way for the New Year 2022.
16 Dec, 2021, 08.21 AM IST
Govt plans cow circuit to boost tourismThe board has identified states like Haryana, UP, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala and Goa for this circuit.
01 Jul, 2019, 11.30 AM IST
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...
11 Oct, 2017, 05.40 PM IST
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.
29 Sep, 2016, 09.57 AM IST
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...
12 Feb, 2016, 03.45 PM IST
- 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.
20 Dec, 2012, 07.03 PM IST
- Incredible India
With tourism sector seeing growth, the most popular forms of tourism in our country are cultural and historical monument tours, followed by...
27 Sep, 2010, 01.06 AM IST
- Rajasthan to set up State Tourism Cooperative Federation08 Jun, 2007, 03.10 PM IST