Pune (Maharashtra) [India], May 23: According to ancient Indian texts, the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand is known as Manaskhand. Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board and IRCTC have jointly started a special tourist train named Manaskhand Express to promote lesser known destinations of the Ku
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], April 23: According to ancient Indian scriptures, the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand is known as Manaskhand. Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board in association with Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. has started a Special Tourist Train named Mana
This year, Char Dham Yatra will begin on May 10, with the opening of three of the four shrines, including Gangotri, Yamunotri and Kedarnath. The doors of Badrinath shrine will open on May 12.
Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) [India], April 1: In a groundbreaking move for Hindu pilgrimage tourism, the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB) and Trip to Temples today launched India's first-ever helicopter yatra for Adi Kailash and Om Parvat. This innovative initiative shatters limita
Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) [India], March 13: Nestled in the Kumaon Division, the picturesque town of Pithoragarh is poised to become a major pilgrim and tourist hub in Uttarakhand. The Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board, in collaboration with Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam (KMVN) and a Nodia-b
"The work on Prime Minister's ambitious project Bardinath Master Plan is going on at a fast pace. After the completion of all the works of this project, Badrinath Dham will look even more divine and grand, and the devotees coming here will get better facilities," Bhaskar Khulbe said.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], May 24: The officials of the Government of Goa and the Government of Uttarakhand have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate towards enhancing the tourism landscape of both Goa and Uttarakhand. The signing of the MoU was held in the prese
More than 8 lakh pilgrims have visited the Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri shrines since the Chardham Yatra began on April 22, according to a report released on Tuesday by the Uttarakhand Tourism Department.
According to the release, Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board will operate a dedicated call centre with 15 lines open from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM to assist pilgrims.
"Till now, more than 6.34 lakh devotees have registered for the Char Dham Yatra. Of these, 2.41 lakh registrations have been done for Kedarnath Dham and 2.01 lakh for Badrinath Dham, 95,107 for Yamanotri and 96,449 for Gangotri Dham", said Uttarakhand Tourism Development Council.