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Adventure tourism is a type of niche tourism involving exploration or travel to remote areas, where thetraveler should expect the unexpected.

Adventure tourism is rapidly growing in popularity as tourists seek unusual holidays, different from thetypical beach vacation. Mountaineering expeditions, trekking, bungee jumping, rafting and rock climbing arefrequently cited as an examples of adventure tourism.


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Hindu Pilgrimage Tour

The underlying tenets of Hinduism cannot be easily defined. There is no unique philosophy that forms the basis of the faith of the

majority of India's population. Hinduism is perhaps the only religious tradition that is so diversified in its theoretical premises and

practical expressions as to be called a " museum of religions ". This religion cannot be traced to a specific founder nor does it have

a "holy book" as a basic scriptural guide. The Rig Veda, Upanishads and the Bhagwad Gita can all be described as the sacred text

of the Hindus.

Unlike most other religions, Hinduism does not advocate the worship of one particular deity. One may worship Shiva or Vishnu or

Rama or Krishna or some other gods and goddesses or one may believe in the ' Supreme Spiri t' or the 'Indestructible Soul' within

each individual and still be called a good Hindu. This gives an indication of the kind of contrasts this religion is marked by. At one

end of the scale, it is an exploration of the 'Ultimate Reality'; at the other end there are cults that worship spirits, trees and animals.

Allahabad According to Hindu mythology, for the 'Prakrishta Yagna', Lord Brahma, the creator - God of the Trinity, chose a piece of land on

earth, on which the three rivers - the.... More about Allahabad ....

AyodhyaThe city of Ayodhya is an important pilgrim place for Hindus in India. It is one of the seven holiest cities of India. Ayodhya is the

birthplace of Lord Ram .... More about Ayodhya ....

Badrinath An old Indian proverb goes, "There are many sacred spots of pilgrimage in the heavens, earth and the nether world, but there has

been none equal to Badri, nor .... More about Badrinath ....

BaijnathOne of the most remarkable monuments of the Bias valley is the temple of Baijnath. The village of that name is situated 23 miles

east of Nagarkot .... More about Baijnath ....

ChidambramThe temple town of Chidambaram, 58 km south of Pondicherry greets the visitors, with a beautiful temple, dedicated to LordNataraja

- Lord Shivain the enthralling .... More about Chidambaram ....


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Kanchipuram is one of the most sacred Hindu pilgrimage sites in India and the seat of the Shankaracharya. The temple city of

Kanchipuram extends .... More about Kanchipuram ....

KanyakumariKanyakumari was once referred to as the "ALEXANDRIA OF THE EAST".This place has been a great centre for

art,culture,civilization and pilgrimage for years.... More about Kanyakumari ....

KedarnathOne of the twelve "Jyotirlingas" of Lord Shiva, Kedarnath is amongst the premier pilgrimage centres in the country. Situated at and

altitude of 3,581 mts. above .... More about Kedarnath ....

KonarkThe magnificent Sun Temple at Konark is the culmination of Orissan temple architecture, and one of the most stunning monuments

of religious architecture in the .... More about Konark ....

KurukshetraKurukshetra the holy pilgrimage in which 360 places of pilgrimage related to the Mahabharata can be seen. Kurukshetra has been

the germinating ground of the .... More about Kurukshetra ....

MaduraiMadurai or the "city of nectar" is the oldest and second largest city of Tamil Nadu. This city is located on Vaigai River and was the

capital of Pandyan rulers till the .... More about Madurai ....

Omkareshwar Omkareshwar or better known as Mandhata Omkareshwar is one of the foremost of the 12 Joytirlingas or it is luminous physical

self-presentation of Lord .... More about Omkareshwar ....

PaithanThe ancient city and pilgrimage center of Paithan is situated on the banks of the Godavari, 56 kms south of Aurangabad. The

Marathi poet sant Eknath .... More about Paithan ....


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Puri

One of the four celebrated religious centers of India, Puri, the abode of Lord Jagannathneeds no introduction. According to traditionPuri was once a thickly wooded hill .... More about Puri ....

PuttaparthiPuttaparthi is located in the south-western part of Andhra Pradesh, Puttaparthi is surrounded by the arid and rocky hills bordering

Karnataka. Famous for its .... More about Puttaparthi ....

Rameshwaram

Rameshwaram is significant for the Hindus as a pilgrimage to Benaras is incomplete without a Pilgrimage to Rameshwaram. Thepresiding deity is the Linga Of .... More about Rameshwaram ....

Renuka JiTheRenuka Lake(660m) is regarded as the embodiment of Renukaji, the wife of the sage Jamadagini and the mother of Parshuram

one of the ten Avtars of.... More about Renukaji ....

ShirdiShirdi, hometown and resting place of Shri Sai Baba, who many believe is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Shirdi is visited by millions

of devotees every year. As his teaching .... More about Shirdi ....

Thanjavur Thanjavur was the royal city of the Cholas, Nayaks and the Mahrattas. Thanjavur derives its name from Tanjan-an asura (giant),

who according to local legend.... More about Thanjavur ....

TirupatiTirupati, one of the richest temples in the country, is the most venerated Vaishnavite shrine of Lord Venkateswara. It was patronised

by the Pallavas, the Cholas..... More about Tirupati ....


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V aishno Devi

The Vaishno Devi shrine is nestled in the Trikuta Mountain. It lies 61 km north of Jammu in the northern state of Jammu andKashmir. Perched at a height .... More about V aishno Devi ....

V aranasiVaranasi is one of the oldest living cities in the world and the ultimate pilgrimage for Hindus, who believe that to die in the city is to

attain instant salvation. Varanasi .... More about V aranasi ....

YamunotriThe revered shrine of Yamunotri, source of the river Yamuna, is situated in the shadow of the 6,315 m High Bandarpunchh

mountain. It constitutes .... More about Yamunotri ....

Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour

Buddhism originated as an offshoot of Hinduism in India, but eventually it became popular all over Asia. The personality and

teachings of Gautam Buddha, the founder of this faith, have illumined the lives of millions of people in Japan, China and Southeast

Asia.

There are strong lines of similarity between Buddhism and the basic teachings of Hinduism. Buddhism is based on the principle or

the law of impermanence . According to this, everything is subject to change, although some things may last longer than others.

The other basic principle of Buddhism is the law of causation, according to which nothing occurs due to pure chance. Besides

natural forces, it is the karma which leads to the occurrence of all events. The popular notions of the indestructible soul and the

cycle of rebirth emerge from these two basic philosophies.

Buddha advocated the Middle Path, in which he offered a balanced, harmonious way of life, steering between two extremes of self-

indulgence and total abstinence. Buddhism rests upon four Noble Truths: (i) suffering is universal, (ii) it is caused by desire and

yearning (iii) suffering can be prevented and overcome and (iv) eradication of desires can lead to removal of suffering. To prevent

suffering one has to conquer craving and desire and this conquest leads to the attainment of nirvana or complete enlightenment.

Ajanta CavesWay back in1819, a party of British army officers on a tiger hunt in the forest of western Deccan, suddenly spotted their prey, on the

far .... More about Ajanta Caves ....


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Kanheri Caves is situated in the heart of mumbai's national park.These areBuddhist caves or monasteries where monks practiced

their austerities around the .... More about Kanheri Caves ....

Karla CavesThe principal cave is the largest Chaitya among Buddhist cave in the country, Being 15meters wide and 16 meters high. The most

remarkable feature of the cave .... More about Karla Caves ....

LadakhUnlike most of the rest of India, the predominant religion in Ladakh is Tibetan (Mahayana) Buddhism. This is a form of Buddhism

that has also incorporated .... More about Ladakh ....

NalandaNalanda is a small village and its surrounding area have numerous associations with the Buddha and his disciples. Sailo 3

kilometres south-west of Nalanda .... More about Nalanda ....

Rajgir It is located in the Indian state of Bihar about 60 km southeast of the capital Patna. Rajgir is famous for rock-cut caves, forts,

Buddhist ruins, shell inscriptions, Hindu .... More about Rajgir ....

Rewalsar Located on a mountain spur, an hour's drive from Mandi brings you to this dark jewel like lake. With water, woodland and high hills,

it presents .... More about Rewalsar ....

SanchiSanchi is not only a religious place but also has an Archaeological significance. Sanchi is a site for the numerous stupaswhich were

built on a hill top. The place is related .... More about Sanchi ....


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Sarnath

Sarnath is located eight km from Varanasi in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is famous as the place where the Buddhafirst preached his .... More about Sarnath ....

SravastiSravasti is situated in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh around 176 km off Lucknow. It is a part of the Buddhist circuit that

encompasses the states of Uttar .... More about Sravasti ....

Spiti

Spiti is the sub division of Lahaul & Spiti district with its hqrs. at Kaza. It is called "Little Tibet" because it has almost the sameterrain, vegetation & climate . Spiti also .... More about Spiti ....

TaboTabo is located at a height of 3050 metres in the magnificently isolated Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh.It was the Tibetan year of

the Fire Ape and the founder was the .... More about Tabo ....

TawangThe small town of Tawang is located amidst the eastern Himalayan ranges. It is famous for its 400-year-old monastery .... More

about Tawang ....

V aishaliVaishali is situated in the eastern Indian state of Bihar, around 55 km off Patna, the capital of the state. Vaishali extends from

latitude 25 in the North to longitude .... More about V aishali ....

Muslim Pilgrimage Tour

The Arab traders brought Islam to India in the early 8th century, but it was not until the 12th century that it became a force to reckon

with in the Indian sub-continent. Unlike Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism which emerged as offshoots of Hinduism, the concept,

customs and religious practices of Islam were unique to this faith which professed universal brotherhood and submission to Allah -

the God Almighty.

The Muslim invaders in the 12th century and the Mughal rulers in the 16th and 17th centuries helped in the spread of Islam in India.

In its first phase, Islam was aggressive. But the mystics of Islam, or the Sufi saints, helped in spreading the message of peace and

universal love.

The spirit of brotherhood propounded by Sufi saints and preachers like Kabir and Nanak helped in loosening the rigidity of the caste

system. The interaction of the two faiths led to a synthesis of Hindu and Islamic elements in almost every sphere of life and culture.

After an initial period of conflict and confrontation, today the two religions have accommodated and enriched each other.Ajmer Sharif Way back in1819, a party of British army officers on a tiger hunt in the forest of western Deccan, suddenly spotted their prey, on the

far .... More about Ajmer Sharif ....

Jama MasjidJama Masjid is the fine architectural extravaganza of the Mughal Emperor. This monument was built between 1644 AD and 1658

AD by.... More about Jama Masjid ....


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The focus of this religion has been purification of the soul by means of right conduct, right faith and right knowledge. This faith also

enunciates complete non-violence and the Jain monks can be seen with their nose and mouth covered by a cloth mask to ensure

that they do not kill any germs or insects while breathing. Today, Jainism has more than 3 million adherents in India and finds wide

acceptance because of its philosophy of sympathy for all living beings.Kaushambi (Allahabad)Kaushambi lies on the northern bank of the Uamuna some 60 kms. From Allahabad. Ancient Jain scriptures reveal that there had

been 16 Mahajanpadas in .... More about Allahabad ....

Kashi According to the Jain traditions, Kashi has the honour of being the birth place of four Tirthankars, namely, Suparshav,

Chandraprabhu, Shreas and Parshva .... More about Kashi ....

MathuraSri Jambu Swami was born in Champa and was the son of a rich man, Seth Rishabhdutt. Even though he was married at the age of

16, he was initiated by .... More about Mathura ....

Pawanagar/Fazilnagar Pawanagar is famous for being the place where Lord Mahavir attained ' Nirvana'. It is also known as Sathiardiha and described as '

Sathik Deha.... More about Pawanagar/Fazilnagar ....

Prabhas GiriPrabhas Giri is situated on the banks of Yamuna near Kaushambi, at a distance of about 62 kms. From Allahabad, in Manjhanpur

tehsil. In the ancient times, it was.... More about Prabhas Giri ....

DeogarhDeogarh, the Fort of the Gods, is situated on the right bank of the Betwa river at the western end of the Lalipur range of hills....

Mahoba Kakandi Kampil.... More about Mahoba Kakandi Kampil ....

ShravastiShravasti is situated in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh around 176 km off Lucknow.It is one of the main site for Buddhist

pilgrimage as well and.... More about Shravasti ....


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Types of Tourism

Basically, the term WRXULVP is defined as to travel for recreation, leisure or IRU EXVLQHVV purposes. Tourism is a popular global leisure or UHFUHDWLRQDO DFWLYLW\and is taken an effectivemean of satisfying one recreational demand. Tourism is a combination of several different

recreational activities that accomplish goals like enrichment of knowledge, recovery of health, or restoration of one s productive capacity. Tourism also possesses some other benefits which addto the intellectual, cultural and social development of the individual.

The term tourist is used to refer to those people who temporarily and voluntarily change their usual environment for any reason except to involve in activities for financial reward. He whospends less than 24 hours at that place doesn t come under the term tourist , instead he will beconsidered as a visitor. $FFRUGLQJ WRthe World Tourist organization, it is essential for thetourism that a person will stay or spend more than 24 hours away from its usual environment.Tourism can be a travel undertaken domestically (within a country) or it can be to any other country. The data of international official tourist agencies state that domestic tourism in the mid-

seventies responsible for 75-80 percent of a worldwide total, i.e. 700-800 million tourists and thefigures of international tourists in 2008 were 922 million.

P leasure Tourism: Pleasure tourism is tourism where one travel with the aim of getting pleasurerelaxation and/or recreation refreshment. The development in industrialization and urbanizationhas developed great pleasure seeking opportunities for the modern society.

Health Tourism: With the every passing day, people are becoming more and more healthconscious and taking more interest in health improving activities. Health tourism evolved fromsuch concept. To PHHW WKH SHRSOHneeds. You have to be careful here not to confuse healthtourism with medical tourism. Health tourism is a broader term which involves the resorts or

places designed to improve and pamper the body and relax the mind.


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something within a country or visiting abroad. Locally, teachers, organize tour for students tovisit different places to gather knowledge about these places or its other important aspects. Thestudents or professionals travel abroad to get higher degrees or to specialize in their subjects or relevant fields.

Industrial Tourism: In such tourism, the tours are arranged to attend the conferences or seminars or conventions related to the industry and commerce. These conventions and

conferences are organized in major hotels or business complexes to accommodate maximumnumber of people who WUDYHO IRU EXVLQHVVand commerce.

Vocational/ S easonal Tourism: Vocational or seasonal tourism is getting popular these days.Many people across the globe arrange tours to the places with pleasant weather conditions tospend their summers. People WUDYHO WR WKHhilly areas or resorts to get relief from the blazingsummer season.

P rofessional or Business Tourism: It is very close to the industrial tourism where the business

class travels to different countries or places to attend the meetings, seminars, conferences andconventions. Apart from the large hotels, in many countries, grand conventions complexes withall kind of modern facilities are established to organize such business events.

I nternational Tourism: with the development and advancement along with the modernfacilities of the air transport, the international tourism has become more of a routine than ever.International tourism involves so many things where people travel for meeting friends, relativesor for business purposes.

Association Tour: Association tour is another type of tourism where the tour is arranged by thegovernment for the members of the association. The members are also chosen by the government

in this case.* URXS 7RXU : * URXS WRXUVare organized by the students, groups of employees in an office or bythe workers of an industry. These groups are given special discounts or concessions which can beof great help for WKH ORZincome or middle income group.


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Relaxation, Rest & Recreation: The purpose of tourism as we have noticed above arenumerous and it depends on us that how we utilize the EHQHILWV RI a tour in a best possible way.Apart from business or professional sort of tourisms, the tourism is the name of getting rid of your stress and strain and enjoys the relaxing time which is important for your health and body.

adventure tourism is a type of niche tourism involving exploration or travel to remote areas

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