Archive for August, 2009

Tatkal rates reduced

The Ministry of Railways has decided to reduce the tatkal charges with effect from October 1. The new tatkal charges will be at the rate of 10 per cent of basic fare for second class and 30 per cent of basic fare for all other classes subject to minimum and maximum charges for each class. […]

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Tiger Teasing

The Union environment and forest ministry has found Maharashtra agriculture minister Balasaheb Thorat guilty of “molesting and teasing” a tiger when he entered a zoo cage and patted it in Nagpur last Saturday. Shocked by the incident, the ministry had demanded a report from the zoo authorities as the minister had violated the law. Thorat, […]

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

Pichavaram – World’s 2nd largest Mangrove Forest

Pichavaram is the second largest mangrove forest in the world, located near Chidambaram in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu with an area of over 2800 acres. The nearest railway station is Chidambaram from where it is accessible by road.

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Biker’s community

Bikers sometimes dreams about covering routes like Manali Leh or Simla-Sangla-Kalpa-Nako-Kaza-Rohtang-Manali. There are several such routes which are fancied by biker-travel lovers, some are yet to be explored. While covering Badrinath route, I witnessed a lot of bikers from different parts of Punjab, Haryna and Delhi riding to Hemkund Sahib. 60kph is a bikers community […]

Monday, August 17th, 2009

Top Destination – Puja 2009 – Puri

The Place : The small coastal city of Puri is known all over the world as the seat of Lord Jagannath literally meaning the Lord of the Universe. Situated at a distance of 60 kms. From Bhubaneswar, Puri is considered to be one of the four most sacred places for the Hindus, because of the […]

Friday, August 14th, 2009

Adopt and help stop extinction

Yes, what you just read is true, you can adop a whole Polar Bear Family for just Rs.250/-. This World Wildlife Federation initiative is definitely appreciable. Top 10 Adoptions amongst 90 species are: 1. Polar Bear 2. Snow Leopard 3. Panda 4. Meerkat 5. Penguin 6. Tiger 7. Blue-Footed Booby 8. Pygmy Elephant 9. Amur […]

Friday, August 14th, 2009

Onam – 2009

So what is the most popular festival in God’s own Country. Yes, undoubtedly its Onam,  being an important festival of Kerala, it is celebrated in the beginning of the first month of Malayalam Calendar (Kolla Varsham) called Chingam. This month corresponds to Bhadrapada (August-September) of Hindu calendar.

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

Light & Sound Show near Qutub Minar

According to Zee News, Visitors to the Qutub Minar and other monuments in south Delhi’s Mehrauli area will soon be treated to a light-and-sound show. The Delhi Development Authority and the Indian Tourism Development Corporation will sign a Memorandum of Understanding under which shows will be held as part of efforts to showcase Delhi’s rich […]

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

Aravali Trekking Expedition

Youth Hostels Association of India, Rajasthan State Branch, is organising ARAVALI RANAKPUR KUMBHALGARH TREKKING EXPEDITION 2009 for the second time in the historical & famouns range of Aravalli Hills in the month of October. These hills are upto 3500 ft. high above the sea level. This will be a 5 day trek and the minimum […]

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

RTDC slashes rates …

In Pursuance of the meeting of the National Tourism Advisory Council in New Delhi the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation has reduced the tariff on the Royal Rajasthan on Wheels as below: Deluxe originally US$ 800 is now US$ 699 per person per night. Deluxe originally US $ 1200 is now US$ 1099 per person per […]

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

WBTDC introduces special package for Durga Pujo ’09

West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation Limited (WBTDC) has introduced a special package with accommodation in star hotels for Durga Puja festival this year. The Corporation has also reintroduced pandal tour after a gap of five years and has increased the number of buses and launches for this year’s Durga Puja. These buses are used for […]

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

To start with!

After getting started 7 years back in 2002, it was you who kept us working on the travel industry, it was you, who kept prompting in our ears that there is lot left to be done, it was you who made us feel that travelling is done by visiting, not by reading or by merely […]

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009