By गाँव कनेक्शन
डल झील, बांके बिहारी मंदिर, आगरा का किला, अजंता की गुफाएं, सांची स्तूप, कुंभलगढ़ और जैसलमेर किला, गोलकुंडा फोर्ट, कोणार्क का सूर्य मंदिर, रॉक गार्डन और कालीघाट मंदिर आने वाले दिनों में साफ-सफाई और स्वच्छता के मामले अव्वल नजर आएँगे।
डल झील, बांके बिहारी मंदिर, आगरा का किला, अजंता की गुफाएं, सांची स्तूप, कुंभलगढ़ और जैसलमेर किला, गोलकुंडा फोर्ट, कोणार्क का सूर्य मंदिर, रॉक गार्डन और कालीघाट मंदिर आने वाले दिनों में साफ-सफाई और स्वच्छता के मामले अव्वल नजर आएँगे।
By Chandra Bhushan
Tourism is a significant contributor to global warming. While many tourist hotspots have managed to keep pollution and resource degradation within check, most are struggling and getting polluted and degraded
Tourism is a significant contributor to global warming. While many tourist hotspots have managed to keep pollution and resource degradation within check, most are struggling and getting polluted and degraded
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Biswanath Ghat is selected as the Best Tourism Village of India 2023 from amongst 791 applications from 31 states and Union Territories. Details here.
Biswanath Ghat is selected as the Best Tourism Village of India 2023 from amongst 791 applications from 31 states and Union Territories. Details here.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
By Deepanwita Gita Niyogi
Two young men who surrendered to the Chhattisgarh government after working at Maoist camps, find new life at a Special Task Force camp that has been converted into a resort by the tourism department. Next time you visit Bastar, try and stay at this resort located just five kilometres away from the picturesque Chitrakote waterfalls.
Two young men who surrendered to the Chhattisgarh government after working at Maoist camps, find new life at a Special Task Force camp that has been converted into a resort by the tourism department. Next time you visit Bastar, try and stay at this resort located just five kilometres away from the picturesque Chitrakote waterfalls.
By Anoop Nautiyal
Days before this year's Char Dham Yatra started, the state government had set a daily limit of 47,500 pilgrims for the Yatra, which it withdrew in the face of protests. Urgent action is needed to reverse the existing, destructive model of over-tourism.
Days before this year's Char Dham Yatra started, the state government had set a daily limit of 47,500 pilgrims for the Yatra, which it withdrew in the face of protests. Urgent action is needed to reverse the existing, destructive model of over-tourism.
By Santosh Ojha
Madhya Pradesh is one of the states which has taken up rural tourism on a war footing, and the spin-offs are pleasantly surprising and potentially transformational.
Madhya Pradesh is one of the states which has taken up rural tourism on a war footing, and the spin-offs are pleasantly surprising and potentially transformational.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
The competition launched by the Ministry of Tourism aims to create rural experiences in tourism to promote indigenous jobs, and preserve local culture and heritage.
The competition launched by the Ministry of Tourism aims to create rural experiences in tourism to promote indigenous jobs, and preserve local culture and heritage.
By Manoj Choudhary
Paitkar art, indigenous to Jharkhand, is startlingly vibrant and tells stories of the times, culture, music and traditions of the Paitkar community. The scroll painting is famous for its natural colours that are made and preserved using traditional methods without any chemicals. Dating back to the Gupta dynasty, this art form is in decline.
Paitkar art, indigenous to Jharkhand, is startlingly vibrant and tells stories of the times, culture, music and traditions of the Paitkar community. The scroll painting is famous for its natural colours that are made and preserved using traditional methods without any chemicals. Dating back to the Gupta dynasty, this art form is in decline.
By Nikhil Singh
Dhokra metal art in Dhenkanal district of Odisha dates back to the Indus Valley Civilisation. The tribal Dhokra artists of Nabajibanpur village claim their art is their connection to spirituality. But they are struggling to keep their the art form alive.
Dhokra metal art in Dhenkanal district of Odisha dates back to the Indus Valley Civilisation. The tribal Dhokra artists of Nabajibanpur village claim their art is their connection to spirituality. But they are struggling to keep their the art form alive.