2144 IST, Sunday, July 20, 2014 
Culture/Tourism
Flying time for Indian kite makers as Chinese strings bannedBy Azera RahmanAhmedabad, Jan 13 (IANS) Goods made in China dominate the Indian market with their USP of variety combined with low pricing, so much so that even kite strings imported from there boast a huge customer base here. That's why a recent ban on Chinese kite strings in Gujarat, a western border state, has been so heartily welcomed by local kite makers. |
The Many Menus of MumbaiBy Stan Sesser, Wall Street Journal(http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704517504574590262428592406.html) Mumbai The New Martin Hotel Eating House here is off limits to many Hindus because it serves beef. It's off limits to many Muslims because it serves pork. Yet at 2:30 on a weekday afternoon, the sidewalk is still crowded with people waiting to get a table for lunch. |
Incentives for keeping India's tourist sites cleanBy Kavita Bajeli-DattNew Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Municipality and village heads in India will soon have ample reason to keep tourist sites in their area spic and span. The government is planning to offer them incentives as it strives for "a culture of clean destinations". |
Himachal refurbishing Bir Billing to host world paragliding eventsBy Vishal GulatiShimla, Oct 18 (IANS) Sheltered by mountains and surrounded by rolling tea gardens, Bir Billing in the North Indian mountainous state of Himachal Pradesh, considered one of the finest aero sports sites in the world, is being refurbished in order to host world paragliding events. |
India confident of attracting recession-hit touristsNew Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The Indian tourism ministry said here Wednesday that it had developed a number of attractive travel packages that were sure to draw in the recession-hit tourists to the country. |
Get ready for 'Himalayan Odyssey'New Delhi, March 28(IANS) If you are adventurous and fancy an adrenaline rush, then the sixth edition of the Himalayan Odyssey is right up your street. It's a 15-day road journey that promises to leave you with a sense of achievement as you ride a motorbike on the tough and torturous tracks of the Himalayan region. |
Mahindra Holidays plans expansion in KeralaThiruvananthapuram, April 7 (IANS) Mahindra Holidays and Resorts India, part of the Mahindra Group, is planning major expansion in Kerala, including developing a brand new resort in Wayanad district and increasing the number of its home stays to 150 by the year-end. |
Poll picks 'Seven Wonders of India'New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The Sun Temple, Meenakshi Temple, Khajuraho, Red Fort, Jaisalmer Fort, Nalanda university and the Dholavira site were Monday named the 'Seven Wonders of India' after a nationwide poll. |
India is often described as a tourist paradise. From the mighty snow-capped Himalayas of Kashmir in the north to the shimmering seas of Kanyakumari in the south, the verdant deltas of Sunderbans in the east, the world's largest protected eco-and-game reserve to the historic forts and shrines of Rajasthan to the west – India has everything that the footloose traveller would like to sample. 
