Chandigarh-Manali highway

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Traffic On Chandigarh-Manali Highway Halted Due To Landslide

A significant landslide struck at 7 Mile, a few kilometers ahead of Mandi town toward Kullu on August 5, blocking traffic on the Chandigarh-Manali highway during heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh. The district government rerouted light vehicles traveling from Chandigarh to Kullu-Manali through Kataula in order to clear traffic. Small trucks from Kullu-Manali were being dispatched from Pandoh via Gohar-Chalchowk. Meanwhile, big trucks were… read-more

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 - 04:45 PM / by Vidhi Jhunjhunwala

Tags: Chandigarh, Manali, Highway, landslide, Traffic

Courtesy: India Today

 Pandit Sukh Ram

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Former Union Minister, Congress Leader Pandit Sukh Ram Passes Away

Congress leader and former Union Minister Pandit Sukh Ram passed away due to a brain stroke at the age of 94. He had a brain stroke on May 4 in Manali, on May 7 he was admitted to the AIIMS in New Delhi for better treatment. Grandson of Pandit Sukh Ram, Aashray Sharma announced the obituary through a Facebook post on  May 11, 

Wed, 11 May 2022 - 02:23 PM / by SARANNYA ACHARYA

Tags: Pandit Sukh Ram, Congress leader, Pandit Sukh Ram passed away, Manali, AIIMS New Delhi

Courtesy: indianexpress

Snowfall in Shimla

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Tourists Witness Delighted Snowfall Vision During Christmas: Himachal Pradesh

Famous tourist destinations, Shimla and Manali, in Himachal Pradesh, witnessed snowfall.  After Christmas, tourists have a delighted sight of snowfall in the hilly cities of Himachal Pradesh, making their travel to the region more pretty, but alert has been issue for Lahaul-Spiti road, which is unfit for travel. Furthermore, due to the snowfall, more tourists are expected to visit Manali and Shimla. 

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 - 08:28 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Shimla, Manali, snowfall, Himachal Pradesh, tourists

Courtesy: Outlook

Himachal Pradesh' authorities have decided to fine Rs 5000 for not wearing face mask.

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Rs 5,000 Fine Or Eight Days Jail For Maskless People In Manali

Considering the major inflow of tourists in Manali, the authorities of Himachal Pradesh initiated the Covid-19 awareness campaign. The administration has imposed a fine of Rs. 5,000 or eight days in jail if people are seen not wearing masks. According to Kullu SP Gurudev Sharma, police have collected Rs 3 lakh from people through 300 challans. The authorities in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand have also limited 50 tourists at Kempty falls for 30… read-more

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 - 04:05 PM / by Brijesh Goswami

Tags: KULLU, Manali, Covid-19, tourists, Himachal Pradesh

Representational photo: Traveler in India.

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Goa, Rishikesh, Jaipur Emerge Top Traveling Destination For Holi, Easter

Online travel agency Booking.com has disclosed that Indians travelling for Holi and Easter from March 27 to April 4 have increased significantly. As per the website, destinations like Goa, New Delhi, Jaipur, Rishikesh, and Mumbai have been the top preference. Moreover, travellers preferred Darjeeling, Pune, Udaipur, Bengaluru, and Manali as domestic travel destinations. Interestingly, hostels and home-stays have become top accommodation… read-more

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 - 08:13 PM / by Harsh Vardhan

Tags: Booking.com, Goa, udaipur, Manali, Rishikesh

Courtesy: Hindustan Times

Travel destination in India.

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Indians Willing To Explore New Indian Destinations In 2021: Survey

Digital travel reservation company Booking.com's new survey revealed that 49% Indians showed interest in exploring the domestic destinations amid pandemic-stricken international tourism. As per the survey, tourists visiting Goa, Srinagar, Digha, Manali, and Alibaug from February 1-28 in 2021 is higher than that of 2020's. Besides, tourists willing to visit previously-visited places for familiarity remained the highest at 57%. Interestingly,… read-more

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 - 03:06 PM / by Harsh Vardhan

Tags: Booking.com, Goa, Manali, Srinagar, Alibaug, Digha, Tourism

Courtesy: The Indian Express

Atal Tunnel Becomes New Tourist Hotspot, Witness A Record High Single-Day Traffic

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Atal Tunnel Records Highest Single-Day Traffic In 2 Months

Nearly 5,450 vehicles had crossed the Atal Tunnel in Rohtang from both sides for the first time since it was opened for vehicular traffic. The tunnel inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi in October 2020 turned into a tourist attraction now. The officials confirmed that 2,800 vehicles travelled towards Lahaul from Manali and 2,650 vehicles took the opposite way. SP Kullu Gaurav Singh said that over 30 drivers were fined for overtaking.

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 - 06:38 PM / by Archita chakraborty

Tags: Atal-Rohtang Tunnel, Traffic, TOURIST ATTRACTION, Tourism, Lahaul, Manali

Courtesy: Hindustan Times

Bharat Pannu

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Army's Lt Col Bharat Pannu Cycles 472-km Road Journey In Record Time

Army officer Lt Col Bharat Pannu completed the 472-km long road-journey, from Leh to Manali, on a bicycle in the record time of 35 hours and 25 minutes. Pannu began his journey from Leh on October 10 morning. He used a thin-tyred racing 'road bike' for this expedition. Reportedly, the 37-year-old will be submitting his ride data to officials at Guinness World Records. 

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 - 12:22 PM / by Shivam Chandrashekhar Kulkarni

Tags: Army Officer, Bharat Pannu, Cycling Event, Manali, Leh