Jammu and Kashmir Govt Relaxes Protected Area Permit in Leh Ladakh

Jammu and Kashmir government has relaxed the Protected Area Permit (PAP) regime to enable foreigners to visit restricted areas in Leh district of Ladakh, a decision which is expected to increase the footfall of tourists and give considerable boost to

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The Other Side of the Himalayas

A guide to lesser-known scenic hill stations and treks in the Himalayas Ninety per cent of visitors to the Indian Himalayas keep visiting the same 10 per cent of places, over and over again. Pilgrimages aside, the hill stations and

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Mountaineering in Jammu & Kashmir Himalayas

Kishtwar West of Lahaul along the Chandrabhaga river, which becomes the Chenab, is Kishtwar. Now due to the political troubles there, it is not easy to reach there and a thorough knowledge of prevalent conditions is a prerequisite. To climbers,

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Arunachal bags -Best Adventure Tourism Destination Award

Arunachal Pradesh Tourism bagged the Today’s Traveller Award 2016, organised by Gill India Group for Best Adventure Tourism Destination at the 10th Annual Today’s Traveller Awards 2016 held at Taj Palace, New Delhi on Tuesday. Additional Resident Commissioner, Jigmi Choden

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Adventure Sports Destinations in India

Blessed with mountain ranges, beautiful valleys, and numerous rivers, it’s not surprising at all that India has so many options for adventure sports. For the adventure junkies, north, south, east, and west, all parts of our country are places where

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6 Best Places for River Rafting in India

India is home to some amazing river rafting destinations. Check out the ones you just can’t miss. Not everything is bad about the summers. It opens up a lot of opportunities for travellers, including the adventure activities that are offered

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Trekking in India

Trekking in India started when the land was inhabited in prehistoric times. There are perhaps as many trekking routes in India as there are Indians. It was in the 1970’s and 1980’s that trekking started gaining in popularity as a

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MOUNTAINEERING IN INDIA: UTTARAKHAND HIMALAYAS

Kumaon Kumaon consists of three different valleys. They lie to the west of Nepal. Kumaon is generally confused with Garhwal. In fact Garhwal was once a part of Kumaon till the British separated it and gave it a different name.

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MOUNTAINEERING IN INDIA: ARUNACHAL & SIKKIM

The Himalaya, Karakoram and Hindu Kush ranges extend from Namcha Barwa in the east to the borders of Afghanistan in the west. Political maps show them as parts of India, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan and Afghanistan. A very large section of

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Minimising Trail Impact While Trekking in the Indian Himalayas

Leave No Trace is our resolution for January 2016. In this set of four short infographics, we share simple ways to minimise human impact on trekking trails. We owe cleaner trekking trails and nature to our fellow trekkers and the

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Promotion of Adventure Tourism

Adventure Tourism is one of the emerging segments of travel in India. The Ministry of Tourism extends Central Financial Assistance to State Governments/Union Territory Administrations for the development of tourism projects including Adventure Tourism, on the basis of proposals received

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Goechala Trek – Sikkim Himalaya 2015

This November Shikhar Travels (I) Pvt. Ltd. Operated a successful tour of Goechala Trek in Sikkim Himalaya, India with a Japanese team of 12 members. Before starting the trek of 9 days team visited Darjeeling and enjoy ride of Toy

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Uttarakhand – Enjoys the Comfort of the Himalayan Mountains

WHILE THE STATE OF UTTARAKHAND MAY BE AMONG THOSE WHICH ARE RELATIVELY NEW IN THAT THEY HAVE BEEN FORMED ONLY MORE RECENTLY, THEY ARE AS MUCH A PART OF THE HISTORY AND THE MAGNIFICENCE OF THE TIMELESS INDIA THAT WE

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How to Plan an Adventurous Cycle Trip in India

For the adventurous souls who like going an extra mile (literally here!) for an adrenaline rush, biking is just another drug. Riding a mountain bike on the rugged terrains of the Himalayas or through the beaches of Daman, is a

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Karnataka: A Wonderful, Quiet State in South India

A WONDERFUL, QUIET STATE IN SOUTH INDIA, MOST PEOPLE MISTAKE THIS ANCIENT, TRADITIONAL LAND TO BE A SIMPLE, QUIET SANCTUARY. HOWEVER, THIS STATELY ABODE ALLOWS FOR THE MOST INDULGENT EXPRESSIONS OF FUN AND ACTIVITY, MAKING FOR A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY. ADVENTURE

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GTDC Plans Bicycle Tours, Heli Tourism

After introducing white-water rafting, hot air ballooning, trekking expeditions and with the launch of sea plane service on the way, Goa tourism development corporation (GTDC) plans to start bicycle tours, game fishing and heli tourism inorder to ‘erase the image

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Gear Up to See the Taj Mahal from the Sky

Do take a look at the skyline of Agra from a hot air balloon at the Taj Balloon Festival (November 14-16, 2015). You just can’t afford to miss this! Ever seen the Taj Mahal from 3,000 feet above and from

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Paragliding World Cup Gets Underway in Himachal

The Paragliding World Cup 2015 got underway with Union Minister of Civil Aviation P. Gajapati Raju flagging off the pilots from the Billing launch site in Bir on Saturday.   Despite overcast conditions, the pilots took to the skies amidst

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Unique Attractions for Adventure Tours in Southern Part of India

The southern part is much sought after destination for adventure tours as well as a homestay in India and abroad. The geographical diversity of south is famous for alluring Placidity and one of attractive directions for the tourist who wants

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