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Tourists view winter line in Mussoorie

Mussoorie, 25 Dec 2009 Hundreds of tourists thronged at Mussoorie, the hill resort in Uttarakhand, to view rare natural phenomenon known as ‘winter line’ on Thursday. Incidentally, such a scene is witnessed in just two parts of the world, Mussoorie … Continue reading

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Investors interested in hotel and resort set up in Uttarakhand

According to a report in the Business Standard, investors have begun to show interest in setting up spas and resorts at important tourism sites in Uttarakhand. The state government will treat the hospitality ventures as part of the small and … Continue reading

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Hemkund Pilgrimage halted as a hanging bridge breaks

23 Jun 2009 Updated: 28 Jun 2009 Hemkund pilgrimage has been resumed after the restoration work of the connecting bridge was completed today. The pilgrimage to the famous Sikh shrine of Hemkund Sahib has come to a halt following a … Continue reading

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Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2009 commenced

2 Jun 2009 The first batch of pilgrims for this year’s Kailash Mansarovar Yatra commenced their journey yesterday from Delhi. Prakash Pant, Tourism and Culture Minister, Uttarakhand flagged off the first batch of 47 pilgrims at a ceremony held at … Continue reading

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DoT Uttarakhand formulating Rural Tourism policy

Dehradun, 11 Apr 2009 The Department of Tourism (DoT), Uttarakhand is in the process of formulating a Rural Tourism policy for the state in order to promote Rural Tourism. The policy which is in the pipeline will feature infrastructure development, … Continue reading

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International yoga symposium attracts tourists in Uttarakhand

More than 400 foreign yoga practitioners from over 35 countries are taking part in a weeklong international yoga symposium in Uttarakhand. The seven-day long 8th annual International Yoga Festival has been jointly organised by the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board and the Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh was kick started from Mar 1. The ongoing festival is drawing a large number of foreign tourists especially from west. Continue reading

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