the backwaters at Pozhikkara, near Thiruvallom, in Thiruvananthapuram. These water systems of Kerala have been earning the State wealth and fame through tourism.THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The backwaters of Kerala, which is a world of serenity and wonderment, has fetched God’s Own Country a place on theThe listing has come as a shot in the arm for the tourism industry of the State, reeling under the impact...
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several decades, Agra has been home to iconic heritage sites which are India's ''crowning glory'' for their historic appeal and breathtaking splendour.The sheen of Agra, the city that houses the Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri and Agra Fort, however, seems to be fading with a latest survey placing it as third among the great places in India.The survey by the 'Traveller' magazine of world's greatest places...
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Rajasthan with its royal forts and palaces amid the sand dunes and the beautiful backwaters of Kerala have eclipsed India's iconic Taj Mahal in an international survey that rated the world's top 133 tourist places.The survey, conducted by National Geographic Society's Center for Sustainable Destinations, has appeared in the latest issue of Traveler magazine.While Rajasthan is considered the world's...
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An eight-day sailing expedition of the National Cadet Corps culminated in Kollam on Monday.KOLLAM: After sailing for more than 400 km, an eight day ocean-cum-backwater sailing expedition organised by the No.1 Kerala Naval Unit of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) for senior division Naval NCC cadets culminated at the Thevally boat jetty of the NCC at 3 p.m. on Monday.The expedition that comprised thirty-five...
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Rajasthan with its royalforts and palaces amid the sand dunes and the beautiful backwaters of Keralahave eclipsed India's iconic Taj Mahal in an international survey that rated theworld's top 133 tourist places.The survey, conducted by NationalGeographic Society's Center for Sustainable Destinations, has appeared in thelatest issue of Traveler magazine.While Rajasthan is considered theworld's 19th...
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Delhi: Rajasthan with its royal forts and palaces amid the sand dunes and the beautiful backwaters of Kerala have eclipsed India’s iconic Taj Mahal in an international survey that rated the world’s top 133 tourist places.The survey, conducted by National Geographic Society’s Center for Sustainable Destinations, has appeared in the latest issue ofWhile Rajasthan is considered the world’s 19th dream...
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Displaced families have taken shelter in the corridor of a rehabilitation colony near Atkur village in Raichur taluk.Kurvakala island (Raichur taluk): People of Kurvakurd and Buradipad villages on the banks of Krishna and Kurvakala, Agrahara and Mangigadda islands in Raichur taluk, who have been living under the threat of the backwaters of the Jurala project for 15 years, have been displaced after...
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ADILABAD: Adilabad Collector Ahmad Nadeem on Wednesday asked Revenue officials to acquire additional lands under the Bazarhatnoor irrigation project that get submerged in the back waters of the project whenever heavy rainfall is reported. Bazarhatnoor Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency member M. Narsaiah had complained of submergence of agricultural fields in the backwaters of the project.At a...
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fisherman sorts his catch of prawns in the backwaters off Chellanam village on Sunday. The catch is normally sold in the local market....
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recent tragedy at Thekkady has taken a toll on the operations of tourist boats in the Kochi backwaters. Most of them are idling for want of tourist patronage.©...
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