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5 Surprising Vrindavan Places Where History And Culture Come Alive
Beyond the usual crowds and Insta-famous temples, there are secret spots where Krishna's stories come alive quietly, if you know where to look. These five hidden gems will give you a side of Vrindavan most visitors miss.
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Ram Temple Trust Pays Rs 400 Crore In Taxes Over Past 5 years
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has paid about Rs 400 crore in taxes to the government over the past five years, amid a surge in religious tourism, Trust Secretary Champat Rai said on Sunday.
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Viral: Photographer Shares Beautiful Aerial Day And Night Shots Of Varanasi, Wows Internet
Recently, a breathtaking aerial video of Varanasi took Instagram by storm. Find out how people reacted to it.
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"Wanted To Promote Religious Tourism, Not Hurt Sentiments": OYO Amid Ad Row
Facing netizens' outrage over its newspaper advertisement, travel tech unicorn OYO on Friday clarified that the ad was meant to promote religious tourism in India and not hurt any religious sentiments.
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Opinion: Varanasi, Puri And Ayodhya - Bonded By Development
India's religious tourism has patrons like never before. On January 17, the 'Srimandir Parikrama' project, which provides improved amenities for devotees around the Jagannath Temple in Puri, was inaugurated by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
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Now, Electric Cars On Ayodhya Streets Ahead Of Ram Temple Inauguration
Rapid Work is underway to make Ayodhya city an international religious tourism city.
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Congress' Religious Sentiments Related To "Election Tourism": JP Nadda
In a veiled attack on Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, BJP national president J P Nadda wondered whether she had gone to any temple with religious belief, instead of embarking on "election tourism".
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Jharkhand Jain Religious Site Wont Be Converted To Tourism Hub: Official
Members of the Jain community were protesting plans to convert Sammed Shikhar in Jharkhand into a tourism hub.
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Series Of "Shri Ramayana Yatra Train Tours" Planned By Indian Railways
With the aim to promote religious tourism in the country, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation has planned a series of "Shri Ramayana Yatra Train Tours" during the approaching festive season.
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Fresh Guidelines In Raipur Ban People's Entry At Tourist Spots
In view of a sudden spike in COVID-19 cases in the last one week, the Raipur district administration on Wednesday issued fresh guidelines, including banning the entry of people in tourism spots and prohibiting religious, social, political and other programmes, to contain the spread of infection, an official here said.
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UP To Build Over 1,000 New Ganga Aarti Sites
Aiming to turn Uttar Pradesh into a major religious tourism destination, the state government is going to build 1,038 new Ganga aarti platforms along the river in Bijnor and Ballia districts.
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LJP To Promote Religious Tourism In Bihar If Voted To Power: Chirag Paswan
Holding Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar responsible for not developing religious tourism in his 15-year-rule in the state, LJP chief and MP Chirag Paswan on Sunday asserted that he will develop various places associated with sufi saints in the state to improve revenue collections.
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"In Kerala, No One Links Food With Religion": Minister On Beef Tweet Row
The Keralagovernment has "no interest in hurting religious beliefs of any group,"a ministerclarified today amid controversy over a tweet shared by his department over a popular delicacy. "In Kerala, no one links food with religion," Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran said.
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"Big Gift For J&K Development": Amit Shah Flags Off Vande Bharat Express
The Vande Bharat Express - India's fastest train - from Delhi to Katra in Jammu is a "big gift" for Jammu and Kashmir's development and for promoting religious tourism, Union Home Minister Amit Shah today while flagging off the second edition of the train that was launched in February.
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Mecca's Finest Hotels Have 1 Main Selling Point To Grab Wealthy Pilgrims
Five-star hotels with views of Islam's holiest site and luxury hajj pilgrimage packages are attracting a super-wealthy clientele and establishing Mecca as the capital of premium religious tourism.
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5 Surprising Vrindavan Places Where History And Culture Come Alive
Beyond the usual crowds and Insta-famous temples, there are secret spots where Krishna's stories come alive quietly, if you know where to look. These five hidden gems will give you a side of Vrindavan most visitors miss.
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Ram Temple Trust Pays Rs 400 Crore In Taxes Over Past 5 years
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has paid about Rs 400 crore in taxes to the government over the past five years, amid a surge in religious tourism, Trust Secretary Champat Rai said on Sunday.
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Viral: Photographer Shares Beautiful Aerial Day And Night Shots Of Varanasi, Wows Internet
Recently, a breathtaking aerial video of Varanasi took Instagram by storm. Find out how people reacted to it.
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"Wanted To Promote Religious Tourism, Not Hurt Sentiments": OYO Amid Ad Row
Facing netizens' outrage over its newspaper advertisement, travel tech unicorn OYO on Friday clarified that the ad was meant to promote religious tourism in India and not hurt any religious sentiments.
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Opinion: Varanasi, Puri And Ayodhya - Bonded By Development
India's religious tourism has patrons like never before. On January 17, the 'Srimandir Parikrama' project, which provides improved amenities for devotees around the Jagannath Temple in Puri, was inaugurated by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
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Now, Electric Cars On Ayodhya Streets Ahead Of Ram Temple Inauguration
Rapid Work is underway to make Ayodhya city an international religious tourism city.
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Congress' Religious Sentiments Related To "Election Tourism": JP Nadda
In a veiled attack on Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, BJP national president J P Nadda wondered whether she had gone to any temple with religious belief, instead of embarking on "election tourism".
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Jharkhand Jain Religious Site Wont Be Converted To Tourism Hub: Official
Members of the Jain community were protesting plans to convert Sammed Shikhar in Jharkhand into a tourism hub.
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Series Of "Shri Ramayana Yatra Train Tours" Planned By Indian Railways
With the aim to promote religious tourism in the country, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation has planned a series of "Shri Ramayana Yatra Train Tours" during the approaching festive season.
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Fresh Guidelines In Raipur Ban People's Entry At Tourist Spots
In view of a sudden spike in COVID-19 cases in the last one week, the Raipur district administration on Wednesday issued fresh guidelines, including banning the entry of people in tourism spots and prohibiting religious, social, political and other programmes, to contain the spread of infection, an official here said.
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UP To Build Over 1,000 New Ganga Aarti Sites
Aiming to turn Uttar Pradesh into a major religious tourism destination, the state government is going to build 1,038 new Ganga aarti platforms along the river in Bijnor and Ballia districts.
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LJP To Promote Religious Tourism In Bihar If Voted To Power: Chirag Paswan
Holding Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar responsible for not developing religious tourism in his 15-year-rule in the state, LJP chief and MP Chirag Paswan on Sunday asserted that he will develop various places associated with sufi saints in the state to improve revenue collections.
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"In Kerala, No One Links Food With Religion": Minister On Beef Tweet Row
The Keralagovernment has "no interest in hurting religious beliefs of any group,"a ministerclarified today amid controversy over a tweet shared by his department over a popular delicacy. "In Kerala, no one links food with religion," Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran said.
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"Big Gift For J&K Development": Amit Shah Flags Off Vande Bharat Express
The Vande Bharat Express - India's fastest train - from Delhi to Katra in Jammu is a "big gift" for Jammu and Kashmir's development and for promoting religious tourism, Union Home Minister Amit Shah today while flagging off the second edition of the train that was launched in February.
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Mecca's Finest Hotels Have 1 Main Selling Point To Grab Wealthy Pilgrims
Five-star hotels with views of Islam's holiest site and luxury hajj pilgrimage packages are attracting a super-wealthy clientele and establishing Mecca as the capital of premium religious tourism.
