Tag: Religious tourism

Religious tourism in to be promoted in a big way: Himachal CM

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that religious tourism in the state will be promoted in a big way. The religious places would be provided with all basic amenities to facilitate the devotees, he said, adding that apart from parking places, the basic infrastructure would be strengthened in all the religious shrines. The...

February 6, 2023

Hey, Ram in Nepal

After a roller-coaster phase in bilateral relations, there was a profoundly religious connotation to Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Nepal, his third since taking over as Prime Minister. So, when the high priest at Janaki Mandir ~ the holy of holies ~ marked the tilak on his forehead, it was more than the symbol of...

May 16, 2018

Haryana Govt to promote religious tourism in Kurukshetra

The Haryana government has planned to strengthen the infrastructure in Kurukshetra to promote religious tourism and attract tourists from the country and abroad. An official spokesperson said here on Sunday that the tourist spots are being given a face-lift with added facilities for the convenience of tourists. The Haryana Tourism Department has decided to spend...

April 8, 2018

Railways to launch train for religious tourism

The railways will launch a train for religious tourists on February 17 that will originate in Guwahati and cover shrines in West Bengal and Odisha, it was announced on Wednesday. The Aastha Circuit Tourist Train will be jointly operated by the Northeast Frontier Railway and the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corp. It will "take...

January 18, 2017