4. Top Tourist Attractions….
Taj Mahal, Agra – Top Wonder of the World
Delhi – The Perfect Blend of the Old & New
Varanasi – Source of Spirituality
Shimla, Kullu-Manali – CHILL OUT!!
Golden Temple, Amritsar – Holy Pool of Nectar
6. Best time to visit….
The Himalayas cover a vast area but in general
the best months to visit are March-May and
September-November.
An exception is Ladakh, where tourist facilities
are only open between May and September
7. Govt.’s Role In Promoting Tourism....
Special attention is being given for the development of
Adventure Tourism in the country. The Ministry of Tourism
has issued Guidelines for Approval of Adventure Tour
Operators.
Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned Rs. 3.61 crore for
development of Camping sites at Surajkund area and Rs.
3.20 crore at Dharuhera.
The Camping huts were erected with State-of-the-Art
technology.
9. Famous Places....
Shantiniketan- The place is adorned by splendid
sculpture, murals and paintings by Rabindranath Tagore,
Nandalal Bose and others.
Dhauli- The Buddhist Stupa in Dhauli is among the many
stupas that Emperor Ashoka had built to spread the
message of Lord Buddha. There is also the all white Peace
Pagoda or the Vishwa Shanti stuopa built by the Japanese
in 1972.
10. Unexplored....
Lolegaon A very important spot to look out for in
Lolegaon is Jhandidara which is a wooded top of a
hill and it offers views of all the peaks of Mt.
Kanchenjunga and Mt. Everest.
Rishyap is a small tourist village. An excellent view
of Kanchenjungha from 'Tiffin Dara' in Rishop
attracts tourists to this place. The blue mountains of
Sikkim by its side are also worth watching.
11. Best time to visit....
September to April avoids the monsoon and is the best time for
most activities. September is generally the best time for flowers,
following the rains.
October - November is harvest time. The rivers are at their lowest
by springtime but still have enough Himalayan run-off to
guarantee a good rafting trip. Festivals happen in all states
throughout the year.
The Naga Hornbill Festival in early December is excellent though
no doubt others such as the Buddha Mahotsava Festival in Tawang
in mid October is equally remarkable - or you may just bump into
some traveling troubadour.
12. Govt.’s Role In Promoting Tourism....
West Bengal Tourism:
The Sunderbans Delta is a unique attraction in West
Bengal. This area has an ecologically fragile terrain
and has been declared as a World Heritage Site.
Proposals from the private sector for participation in
tourism development in Sunderbans, particularly
through water-based crafts, will be welcomed.
13. Govt.’s Role In Promoting Tourism....
Assam Tourism:
The government is making provision for musical
entertainment to the tourists staying in the hotels
and tourists bungalows in important tourist places
like Kaziranga and Guwahati.
The problem of insurgency and violent political
movements, which stands as the stumbling block to
the development of Assam, is in the process of
being resolved at the earliest.
15. Revenue....
The tourist inflow saw a major upward trend from 2001-2002 onwards when the Domestic
tourist inflow increased by 44.11% and foreign tourist by 46.33%.
Since 2001 average increase in domestic tourist has been 19.27% and foreign tourist
22.66%. All this has been possible by proactive steps taken to promote tourism in West
Bengal.
In the year 2006 West Bengal attracted 17 million domestic tourists. In percentage terms,
the visitors to the state account for 3.8% of all domestic tourists in the country and hence
there is immense room for growth in this sector. However, there has been substantial
growth of domestic sector which attracted only 4.4 million tourists in 1996. The Tourism
Policy 2008 hasrecognised the domestic sector as a focus area for growth in the future.
20. Interesting Facts
INDIAS biggest road cum railway bridge.
KOTTAYAM-IDUKKI-RED RAIN
KODINI (KERALA)-VILLAGE OF TWINS
VIJAYANAGARA EMPIRE
Havelock Bridge
21. Facts and figures....
49% OF TOTAL TOURISTS ARRIVED TO SOUTH INDIA to visit the Indian culture and Heritage
States/Ut's Of India In Number Of Domestic Tourist Visits In 2012
26. Unexplored....
Jama Masjid(Gujarat)-
The Jama Masjid was built by the Sultan
Begada. The mosque has a high central
dome and it has 172 pillars in total.
The award winning film Lagaan which was
nominated for the Oscars was set in the
city of Champaner.
Vengurla(Mahrashtra)-
Vengurla tells us a strikingly similar story
about a busy port of yesteryear that lost its
role and existence in the folds of history.
27. Best time to visit….
GOA- From October to February – March to May is warm, with less crowds
and this period is ideal for those seeking for some quiet and peaceful
moments far away from the city life. Besides, it is a good time for a budget
holiday. June to September is by accompanied by rainfalls, and this period is
ideal for eco-tourism. Tourist season starts from October, and the place
offer very pleasing climate. From October to February is perfect for sea
beaches, sightseeing and enjoying water sports.
MAHARASHTRA-October to February Maharashtra is counted amongst those
states in India that are visited by tourists in large numbers. Be it the
beaches of the state or its revered temple and shrines or its magnificent
historical monuments, travelers love coming here and spending their
holidays.
Gujarat- October to February. Although Gujarat can be visited any time of
the year, the best time to visit Gujarat is from October to February, when
the weather remains warm and dry. The rest of the year, temperatures soar
to quite a high.
28. Govt.’s Role In Promoting Tourism....
The Maharashtra government has set aside a sum of Rs 1,000 crore to rectify the
damage that has been caused to the 1500-year-old world famous Ajanta caves as it
gears up to promote the state on India's tourist map.
Goa government are going to concentrate on holidays that can be part of the
hinderland tourism offering for the state . They are going to focus on various areas
like places of religious worship, nature parks, sanctuaries and even the
architectural facets that Goa boasts.
The Government proposes to undertake the following schemes in this regard:
Government shall act as facilitator, coordinator and promoter and enable
development of tourism in the state. The physical facility creation of land bank
scheme, earmarking certain land on the beaches, tourist places, wayside locations
and State/National Highways for the tourism projects both in the rural and urban
areas.
32. Bandhavgarh & Kanha National Parks
Currently one of the dominant male tigers of Kanha National Park is a tiger named Munna.
Munna is famous for his large size, big head and has symbol "CAT" written on his head.
It is the site of the international University set up by the great poet and Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore. Festivals accompanied by songs, dance and drama are held here throughout the year.Dhauli is a picturesque Buddhist destination situated at the foot of Dhauli hill.
Located on top of a flat hill, Lolegaon is famous for its panoramic views of the Himalayas. It is ideal for travellers looking forward to spend a leisure holiday enjoying the views of Mt. Kanchenjungha, Mt. Pandim and others. Rishyap - located between the junctions of Sikkim, West Bengal and Bhutan.
