Religious tourism in India
Riverine Based Religious Tourism Circuit
The development of the ‘Riverine Based Religious Tourism Circuit’ in Assam took a significant step forward with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between multiple organizations. The MoU was signed by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Puri – Gangasagar Divya Kashi Yatra
Indian Railways is set to launch the Puri–Gangasagar Divya Kashi Yatra to promote religious tourism. This initiative aims to offer a unique opportunity for pilgrims to visit important religious destinations across the country. The tour is being launched under the ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs
Mahakal Lok Corridor
The first phase of the Mahakal Lok Corridor was inaugurated recently by Prime Minister Modi. Key facts The first phase of the Mahakaleshwar Temple Corridor Development Project was implemented in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh Under Rs.850 crore project, the precinct of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs
Religious Tourism: PM Modi inaugurates multiple projects in Somnath
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated and laid foundation stone of multiple projects in Somnath on August 20. Highlights Inaugurated projects include the Somnath Promenade, reconstructed temple precinct of Old (Juna) Somnath and Somnath Exhibition Centre. While inaugurating the projects, ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Indian Railways to operate pilgrimage tourist train Shri Ramayana Express
IRCTC recently announced that the Indian Railways is to operate a special pilgrimage tourist train Shri Ramayana Express. The special train of IRCTC, which will cover the pilgrimage sites associated with Lord Ram known as the ‘Ramayana Circuit of India’, ..
352nd birth anniversary of Guru Govind Singh celebrated
The 352nd birth anniversary of Guru Govind Singh has recently celebrated as Prakash Utsav with religious fervour and gaiety in various parts of the country. The main function is organised at Takhat Sri Harmandir Sahib Gurdwara, Patna Sahib, where thousands ..
Golden Temple most visited place of world by World Book of Records (WBR)
The Golden Temple in Amritsar has officially been declared the most visited place of the world in 2017 by London-based organization World Book of Records (WBR). The WBR team presented the award certificate to Shriomani Gurdwara Pharbandhak Committee (SGPC), the ..
350th birth anniversary of tenth Sikh Guru Gobind Singh
The Prime Minister who addressed a function to mark the 350th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji at Anandpur Sahib Gurudwara in Rupnagar district of Punjab announced that the union government has decided to celebrate the 350th ..