Historical Significance of Lohri The festival of Lohri is mainly celebrated in North Indian states like Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu. Lohri is the long-awaited Bonfire festival. People come out of their homes and celebrate the harvesting of the winter crops and give in to relax and enjoy the traditional folk songs and dances....Read More
Indian Government restricted 40,000 visitors at Taj Mahal Daily A landmark decision was taken in a meeting attended by senior bureaucrats, officials of Archaeological Survey of India, police and paramilitary officers has decided that starting January 20, only 40,000 Indian tourists will be allowed to visit the Taj Mahal per day, but there will be...Read More
Indian Government to restrict Daily visitors at Taj Mahal soon The Ministry of Tourism is planning to limit the number of visitors at the Taj Mahal. This decision came due to increase in the number of visitors to three or four fold especially during weekends and festivals. It is a serious concern as the weight...Read More
Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones visits Taj Mahal World renowned Hollywood couple Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones is in India. Catherine posted photographs for her fans of their visit to the Taj Mahal on her social media page. They posed with their two children at the world famous Taj Mahal, and also walked...Read More
Jonty Rhodes Visits Taj Mahal Jonty Rhodes, a world renowned South African cricketer visited the Taj Mahal recently. He visited the world famous Taj Mahal with his daughter and son. His wife did not accompany him this time, as she has been to the Taj Mahal before. Port Blair Tour Package He reached Agra around...Read More
10 Best Holiday Destinations in India 2018 1. Agra The Taj Mahal is one of the Seven Wonders of the World which is considered as the most photogenic destinations of India. It is one of the most exquisite structures ever built by any emperor. It was constructed by the fifth Mughal emperor in the fond...Read More
UNESCO Recognizes Kumbh Mela “Intangible Cultural Heritage“ Kumbh Mela, considered the world’s largest congregation of religious pilgrims, joins new elements from Botswana, Colombia, Venezuela, Mongolia, Morocco, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates on the list. The Kumbh Mela has been recognized by UNESCO as an “intangible cultural heritage of humanity“, a tweet by the international organization...Read More
Taj Mahal Second Best UNESCO World Heritage Travel Destination The Taj Mahal, a mausoleum made up of pure white marble, located in Agra, is the second best UNESCO world heritage site in the world, according to a new survey by a travel portal. Built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his wife...Read More
Direct Flights connecting Agra – Jaipur Soon Direct flights between Agra and Jaipur are proposed to start on December 15 this year, an Uttar Pradesh government official said on Wednesday. The information was given to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during a review meeting of the new Civil Aviation promotion Policy-2017, which was rolled out in...Read More
West Bengal’s first floating market in Kolkata will be set up on a water body near Patuli at a cost of nearly Rs. 9 crore. The upcoming floating market in Kolkata is inspired by the floating markets in Thailand. The Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) will be setting up the first floating market of the...Read More
