Ministry of Tourism’s DekhoApna Desh Webinar Series
Dekho Apna Desh Webinar Series is an effort to showcase India’s rich diversity under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat
The biggest palaces in the world!!
According to Guinness book of World Records, Forbidden City, the world's largest palace in Beijing China has 980 buildings and 9,999 rooms
The book lover’s paradise…
We’ve decided to make it a yearly ritual now... Like a short break... A well-deserved jaunt to the hills... Escape! The drive from Panchkula to Dehradun is beautiful...picturesque and brings back old memories of my childhood spent in Nahan and the picnics and fishing expeditions around this area.
A flight that takes you to kissing distance of Mt. Everest
The lure of the Himalayas attracts more than 100,000 trekkers each year to this Himalayan nation. The tourists mostly prefer to see Mt. Everest through mountain ride.
Beach crocodile gives Goa Tourism a scare
"It's not like there was Godzilla or a dinosaur on the beach. It was a crocodile and there have always been crocodiles in Goa's rivers
Travel: Business as usual once the lockdown is lifted?
63% of the people would like to travel immediately after the lifting the lock down. 16.8% people would like to wait for 1 to 2 weeks for the initial rush to be settled down. About 14% are not sure when they will travel but, anyone said that they would wait until the pandemic is completely under control.
Shrine of Bahá’u’lláh
Baha'u'llah's shrine is the focal point of prayer for Bahá’ís all over the world. It is the holiest place on earth and a pilgrimage site for the Bahá'ís. Bahá’ís turn their faces in the direction of the Shrine when they pray each day.
House Of Bahá’u’lláh, Baghdad
In course of his exile in Baghdad Bahá’u’lláh stayed in a house called the “Most Great House” also known as the "House of God" or Bayt-i-A'zam. Unfortunately the House of Baha'u'llah in Baghdad was destroyed in 2013
Bahá’í Houses of Worship
Once known as the prison City of Akka is also famous for the Prison Cell and Barracks that Baha'u'llah occupied.Thousands of Bahá’í pilgrims visit the prison cell which is of historic and spiritual significance. Acre also happens to be the birthplace of Shoghi Effendi and witness to many important events in Bahá’í history.
World’s Best Hotel Brand
Oberoi Hotels & Resorts has been voted World's Best Hotel Brand. The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur has been voted the World's Best Hotel Overall.
The Marble Palace: Calcutta then & now
The Marble Palace is one of the finest examples of European architecture with an Indian touch - and an eye-opener on 19th century grandiosity. The palace is a treasure trove of valuable art objects collected over the past 180 years.
India moves up in global tourism competitiveness list
India has moved up 13 notches to the 52nd position on a list of countries in terms of their travel and tourism competitiveness.