People throng tourism spots in Erode on Kaanum Pongal

14 hours, 12 minutes ago

People in droves spend kari naal at tourist spots

Tourist spots in Kanniyakumari, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts were overflowing with tourists on Wednesday as people with their families and friends enjoyed their quality time there as part of kari naal celebration, held the day after Pongal. The visitors will be allowed to take bath once the flow becomes moderate,” said the forest personnel deployed near the waterfalls. In …

Near District Kanniyakumari

2 days, 9 hours ago

Andhra Pradesh: Tourists Throng Papikondalu on Sankranti Eve

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: A large number of tourists from states like Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and AP have started visiting the popular tourist destination Papikondalu on Godavari river on the Sankranti eve. Tourists arrive in Rajahmundry and visit nearby temples in Annavaram and other places, proceed to the Gandi Pochamma temple and set sail on Godavari river to reach Papikondalu. …

Sankranti Boat Eve Temple River Tourists Boats

4 days, 11 hours ago

Vandalur zoo makes special arrangements for Pongal

The Hindu

The Arignar Anna Zoological Park has announced several special arrangements to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for its visitors. The zoo will also have a large contingent of security personnel, including 150 police officers, 115 forest staff, and 50 NCC volunteers, who will be on duty from January 15 to 16, 2025. Furthermore, four special help desks with medical …

Visitors Additional Makes Special Zoo Including

3 weeks, 1 day ago

Persistent rains not deterring tourists from flocking to N Andhra

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam:Despite persistent rainfall in the port of Visakhapatnam and the surrounding agency areas, tourist destinations are continuing to witness substantial footfalls, owing to the holidays because of Christmas and New Year. “While last week saw minimal crowds, we are receiving 5,000–6,000 visitors daily from the past three days, despite continuous rainfall. The situation is similar at Lambasingi, where manager Appala …

Visitors

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Agency areas in AP enhance tourist experience with new attractions

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: Tourists visiting the picturesque agency areas of Alluri Sitharama Raju district this winter can look forward to an enhanced experience with new attractions introduced by the district administration, the Integrated Tribal Development Agency Paderu, and the Tourism Department. Adventure enthusiasts can now enjoy two thrilling additions to the valley's offerings: paramotor rides along the Araku-Jeypore Road and tethered hot …

Itda

2 months ago

Pompeii is limiting its daily visitor numbers

CNN

CNN — Authorities at Pompeii in southern Italy are introducing a daily limit of 20,000 visitors as part of efforts to protect the ancient site. The measure, which will come into force from November 15, will see the introduction of personalized tickets bearing the name of each visitor, according to a statement from the Pompeii archaeological park published Friday. Andreas …

Site Pompeii Visitor

2 months ago

Pompeii caps daily visitors at 20,000 to combat overtourism

Firstpost

The archaeological park’s director, Gabriel Zuchtriegel, said visitors to the main site now exceeded an average of 15,000-20,000 every day, and the new daily cap would prevent the numbers from rising further FILE - Tourists walk through Pompeii near the Villa of Mysteries in Italy. AP Italy’s Pompeii has decided to limit the number of tourists to 20,000 a day …

Site Pompeii Zuchtriegel

Visiting Pompeii this year? Know big changes on ticketing and tour access

Hindustan Times

The Pompeii archaeological park plans to limit visitor numbers to 20,000 a day and introduce personalised tickets starting next week in a bid to cope with over-tourism and protect the world heritage site, officials said Friday. Know big changes on ticketing and tour access The move comes after what authorities called a record summer that saw over 4 million people …

Site Zuchtriegel Visiting Pompeii

2 months, 1 week ago

Another Italian tourist site brings in strict restrictions

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The park’s management is also trying to attract more tourists to visit other ancient sites connected to Pompeii by a …

Italian City Venice Site Visitors Tourist Rome

2 months, 1 week ago

Pompeii archaeological park sets daily visitors’ limit to combat over-tourism

Associated Press

ROME — The Pompeii archaeological park plans to limit visitor numbers to 20,000 a day and introduce personalized tickets starting next week in a bid to cope with over-tourism and protect the world heritage site, officials said Friday. The park’s director Gabriel Zuchtriegel said visitors to the main archaeological site now exceed an average of 15,000 to 20,000 every day, …

Site Zuchtriegel

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Shoppers throng bazaar areas for Deepavali shopping in Erode, Salem

The Hindu

Thousands of shoppers packed into the city’s bazaar districts on Wednesday, buying clothes, sweets, crackers, and household appliances for Deepavali, leading to widespread traffic disruptions. Many textile and jewellery showrooms, as well as stores selling home appliances and mobile phones and other commercial establishments, opened earlier than the usual 10 a.m. start to accommodate the demand. To enable easy pedestrian …

Shopping Streets

4 months ago

Anegundi, Ramanagara and Virajpet identified as potential alternative tourism sites

The Hindu

With the number of tourists visiting Karnataka increasing rapidly after the lull caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, popular destinations have become overcrowded. This will also serve as an opportunity to promote lesser-known destinations,” said Salma Fahim, Principal Secretary of the Tourism Department, in an interview with The Hindu. Rural tourism Officials said Anegundi, while offering a heritage and cultural experience …

Tourism Alternative Ramanagara Virajpet Identified Hampi Virajapet Fahim

5 months ago

Now a diktat from Kharar village: ‘Migrants should not be seen outside after 9 pm’

Hindustan Times

After a village in Kurali barred entry of migrants, now Jandpur village in Kharar has displayed boards, restricting migrants from roaming in the village after 9 pm. Apart from no strolling outside by migrants after 9 pm, the list of instructions includes mandatory police verification of migrants, no cigarette smoking, no chewing of tobacco and betel leaf to curb spitting …

Kharar Village Migrants Villagers 9 Pm Kurali

6 months ago

A serene ecosystem that lies adjacent to a busy road at Chennai’s Mogappair

The Hindu

For Rahul Adikesavan, 23, the day starts at the Mangal Eri Park, also called Arignar Anna Park, in Ward 92 of the Greater Chennai Corporation, abutting the Anna Nagar-Ambattur Road at Mogappair. Before starting his regular walk along the walkway around the pond, fed by a network of storm water drains from the adjacent areas, Mr. Rahul checks his weight …

Park Walk Gcc

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Traffic restrictions in Thiruvananthapuram in view of Attukal Pongala

The Hindu

The State capital is set to witness stringent traffic restrictions commencing Saturday on account of the Attukal Pongala. Parking has been prohibited on both sides of the roads leading to the Attukal Bhagavathy Temple including Killipalam-Padassery-Chirappalam bund road, Attakulangara-Manacaud-Market road, Attakulangara-Kamaleswaram road, Kamaleswaram-Valiyappally road, Konchiravila-Attukal road, Chiramukku-Iranimuttom road, Killipalam-Attakulangara road, Attakulangara-Eenchakkal road, Vettimurichakotta-West Fort road, Mithranandapuram-Sreekanteswaram, Pazhavangadi-Central Theatre road, Pazhavangadi-SP …

Vehicles Road Pongala

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Can Ayodhya be India's biggest tourist hotspot?

Live Mint

The consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya marks the culmination of a Hindu mass movement led by the Bharatiya Janata Party that gained traction in the early 1990s and has been compared with the Congress-led freedom struggle for its political significance. As for publicity, while Monday’s event gets wallpaper coverage on Indian TV news and other screens big …

India Ayodhya

1 year ago

Ministry of Tourism organises Pongal celebration at Keelakuilkudi; activists feel it’s an opportunity to maintain Samanar Hills better

The Hindu

The Ministry of Tourism, Southern Regional Office, in association with Tamil Nadu Tourism and Madurai Travel Club, celebrated the Pongal festival at Keelakuilkudi, a village in Nagamalai Pudhukottai. The whole celebration was a culmination of folk dance performances, a kolam competition, a heritage walk up the Samanar Hills and traditional sports activities. When asked why this village was chosen for …

Tourism Event Pongal Samanar Hills

1 year, 4 months ago

Kondaveedu, Kotappakonda being developed as major tourist hubs in AP

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: The forest department is to develop Kondaveedu and Kotappakonda as major eco-tourism hubs by taking up nearly 58 works '4.40 crore with an average monthly footfall at 3,000 to boost tourism in Palnadu district. Forest authorities have come up with proposals to develop 33 facilities at Kondaveedu eco-tourism initiative at an estimated cost of '2.66 crore and they include …

Develop Ghat Road Kotappakonda Include Kondaveedu

1 year, 6 months ago

Craving adventure tourism? Visit Jabi Toti, a beautiful tourist spot in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch

Hindustan Times

The border district of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch is rich in natural beauty and has many famous religious places, monasteries and historical buildings. Visit Jabi Toti, a beautiful tourist spot in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch There are several routes from Udai and Hari Budha to reach this area, which is 25 kilometres away from Mandi Sadar. The border district of …

Kashmir Jammu Tourist Poonch Toti Jabi Jabi Toti

1 year, 9 months ago

Gopalnagar residents join hands to protect their park from encroachers

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: Residents of Gopalnagar Society in Kukatpally's Hafeezpet took to the streets on March 20 to protect its park from encroachment. Desperate calls and repeated pleas to the authorities to safeguard the park from land sharks fell on deaf ears as trucks and other vehicles have been dumping construction material in the open land, said members of the Gopalnagar Residents …

Resident Park Ghmc

2 years ago

Students of Bargur Hills in Erode district trek 8 km to school every day, due to lack of government transport

The Hindu

In the absence of transport facilities, 110 students of eight tribal hamlets in the Bargur Hills of Erode district are being forced to cover 8 km on foot every day, to reach the Government Higher Secondary School at Oosur. A total of 280 students, including 160 girls, from Onnakarai, Thambureddy, Oosur, Kovilnathan, Periya Sengulam, Chinna Sengulam, Agnipavi, Kongadai, and Periyur …

Students Transport School Bargur Hills Kongadai

2 years ago

Special traffic arrangements in Nainital for crowd management on New Year's Eve | Details

India Today

To ease overcrowding and avoid traffic congestion, Nainital Police and administration held a review meeting and announced special traffic arrangements for New Year's Eve. Nainital Police and administration held a review meeting with the officers of Dehradun, Pauri Garhwal, Tehri Garhwal, Nainital districts regarding the traffic arrangements in view of New Year celebrations. Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar held a review …

Vehicles Parking Road Russian New Year Tourist Nainital

2 years, 2 months ago

3 Hyderabad residents go astray near 4,390 m high Apharwat peak

Deccan Chronicle

SRINAGAR: Three tourists from Hyderabad went astray while rambling in the Apharwat mountains in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pir Panjal range on Wednesday evening and were subsequently rescued by the police. The 4,390 metre high Apharwat up the premier ski resort of Gulmarg had earlier this week received another spell of snowfall, attracting a large number of domestic and foreign tourists. …

Gulmarg Hyderabad Residents

2 years, 9 months ago

Kashmir sees record tourist arrivals this year, highest in a decade

India TV News

Highlights Kashmir received a record-breaking tourist footfall this year The major attraction for tourists is Asia's largest Tulip garden People are enjoying beauty of 1.5 million multicoloured tulips Kashmir, the Heaven on Earth received a record-breaking tourist footfall this year, the highest in a decade. The major attraction for tourists is Asia's largest "tulip garden" which was opened for visitors …

Kashmir Visit Tourist Tulip

3 years, 10 months ago

After long pause, tourism sector gains steam in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: After remaining tight at home for most of the past year amid the Covid-19 scare and lockdowns, the people of Telangana have begun stirring out to places near and far, wearing their tourist hats. According to the state tourism department, more and more people are visiting tourism and recreation spots in the past couple of months. While facilities such …

Tourism Hussainsagar

3 years, 10 months ago

Archaeologists uncover ancient ceremonial carriage near Pompeii

Hindustan Times

Archaeologists have unearthed a unique ancient-Roman ceremonial carriage from a villa just outside Pompeii, the city buried in a volcanic eruption in 79 AD. Archeologists uncover an ancient ceremonial carriage in a dig near the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, destroyed in 79 AD in volcanic eruption, Italy, The almost perfectly preserved four-wheeled carriage made of iron, bronze and tin …

Italy Pompeii Carriage Unique Ancient

5 years, 4 months ago

Haarlem wants fewer tourists to visit the city

NL Times

Over the past years much effort went into luring tourists to Haarlem, but many Haarlem residents now find it the city too crowded. The number of tourists visiting Haarlem increased steadily over the past years, from 4.9 million in 2017 to 5.6 million last year. The number of tourists is expected to increase even further, given Haarlem's vicinity to Amsterdam …

City Haarlem

5 years, 4 months ago

Villagers oppose Kotagiri site

Deccan Chronicle

Ooty: The decision taken by the Nilgiris administration to provide an alternate site at Kadaikambatti village limits in Kotagiri, 50 km from this hill town, for the relocation of the Ooty race course which is run by Madras Race Club, is drawing flak as the villagers there have begun to protest the decision. While the Ooty race course issue had …

Race Nilgiris Ooty Kotagiri Badaga Village Kadaikambatti

5 years, 7 months ago

Thousands throng Yercaud summer festival on last day

Deccan Chronicle

SALEM: Tourists in unusually large numbers thronged various sites in Yercaud hills near here on Sunday on the concluding day of the three-day summer festival and flower show got up by the Salem district administration with help of line departments including horticulture, tourism and animal husbandry. A sprinkling of German Sheppard, Labrador, rare dog breeds from Belgium, besides native breeds …

Salem Yercaud

6 years ago

Kodagu Pravasi Utsav concludes, boosts hotel occupancy

Deccan Chronicle

Madikeri: The three-day Kodagu Pravasi Utsav, which ended here on Sunday, attracted a large number of people. “This event will go a long way in motivating the people who depend on tourism in Kodagu after the big tragedy in August last,” Kodagu district resorts, hotels and restaurants’ association head Nagendra Prasad said. “Kodagu Pravasi Utsav should become an annual event …

Event Kodagu Madikeri Kodagu Pravasi Utsav

6 years, 2 months ago

Pooja days see huge tourist influx in Nilgiris

Deccan Chronicle

Ooty: Thanks to the return of good weather and a respite from the heavy rains, the holidays and the extended weekend have spurred an influx of tourists to Nilgiris district in the last few days. The heavy rains and related minor mud-slips early this week had posed a threat to the 'pooja' holidays and it was feared that it would …

Tourist Season

People throng tourism spots in Erode on Kaanum Pongal

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