Issue 71 | Mar 2012
DIVISION OF LE PASSAGE TO INDIA TOURS & TRAVELS PVT. LTD.
Season’s Greetings!!
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Match it’s rhythms to your heart, its colours to your mind, and find a travel experience that is yours alone. India is a
land like no other, friendly, warm, welcoming ... and uniquely your own. Come, seek and be discovered.
Bangalore airport to be shut for
seven hours every day until April 3,
Introducing to you in this edition some of the lesser known destinations, a historical town ‘Yuksom’ situated in the
quaint hills of Sikkim; the most busiest street of Hyderabad ‘Laad Bazaar’ where shoppers literally throng until
2012
Those planning a trip from/to
Bangalore between March 11, 2012
they drop; and ‘Parambikulam National Park’ one of the most protected ecological areas nestled between two
and April 3, 2012.. » MORE
southern states of India. Do read about the famous festival this week ‘Gangaur festival’ and an old Indian musical
instrument ‘Shehnai’.
Happy Reading. Have an incredible week ahead!
Swiss
International
Hotels
&
Resorts signs agreement for
expansion in India
Most Warmly
Arjun Sharma
Swiss International Hotels & Resorts,
Zurich, has announced that it has
signed... » MORE
Managing Director
Andhra Pradesh Tourism to restore
heritage sites in Hyderabad
Buoyed
by
the
recognition
for
Hyderabad, the capital city of Andhra
Pradesh... » MORE
DESTINATION SPOTLIGHT
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES
Yuksom, Sikkim
Laad Bazaar, Hyderabad
Shimmer, shine, sparkle and plenty of their
synonyms find a place on this narrow street
Yuksom is a historical town in West Sikkim
district in the Northeast Indian state of Sikkim. It
was the first capital of Sikkim » MORE
adjacent to the Charminar, Hyderabad’s » MORE
PRODUCT UPDATE
Parambikulam National Park
Tucked away in the valley between the Anamalai
ranges of Kerala on the majestic Western Ghats
is the Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary. This virgin valley that is the
pride of Palakkad district is a glorious tribute to untouched nature.
The reservoir harbours several varieties of aquatic fauna » MORE
Marari Beach Resort, Mararikulam, Kerala
For millennia, the fisher folk of Mararikulam have
inspiration for Marari Beach Resort. From the palm thatch roofs to
ranges of Tamil Nadu and the Nelliampathy
HOTEL UPDATE
lived in accord with the land and the ocean. It is
this harmonious way of life that served as
their rigorous eco-practices, to even the little taps outside your hut,
you'll find constant echoes of Malabar's coastal cultures » MORE
AVIATION UPDATE
Airfare revision on Domestic flights in Nepal
Due to hike in fuel prices all Domestic airlines in
Nepal have revised their airfares with effect from
01st March 2012. There was an airfare increase
FESTIVALS OF INDIA
in early February also which was promptly published in our
newsletter. » MORE
Gangaur Festival, Rajasthan 25-26 March 2012
Gangaur is one of the most important local
festivals in Rajasthan. In some form or the other it
is celebrated all over Rajasthan. “gan” is a
synonym for Lord Shiva and “gauri” or “gaur” stands for Goddess
Parvati, the heavenly consort of Lord Shiva. Gangaur celebrates the
union of the two and is a symbol of conjugal » MORE
MONUMENTS OF INDIA
Bhau Daji Lad museum, Mumbai
Be it monochrome images of Mumbai or silver
accessories from the 19th Century this museum
is an ode to the industrial age. The imposing
statue of Prince Albert in the lobby reminds one of the histories of this
museum. Set up in 1872 as the Victoria and Albert Museum
(renamed in 1975), the museum remained dilapidated » MORE
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT INCREDIBLE INDIA
Shehnai the musical Instrument
Shehnai is a North Indian double-reed
instrument. It is actually a quadruple-reed
instrument. This is because it has two.. » MORE
Recipe of the Week - Potatoes in Yoghurt (Aloo
Raita)
Potato in Yoghurt is a popular accompaniment
with Indian meal. » MORE
YOUR FEEDBACK IS IMPORTANT
Your Feedback Is Important
Feedback from Switzerland:
so much, explaining how to cook Indian food and bringing us back to
Many thanks to our driver on the roundtrip for an
excellent service. Thanks to him for showing us
airport safely.
Mrs Christina Streb » MORE
WHATS NEW AT LE PASSAGE TO INDIA
Holi festival with Deepalaya’s Special Children
Holi, the festival of colors in India, coincides with
spring and enhances the general madness that
overtakes one and all in this very special time of
love and life at their best. The children go crazy especially and run riot
with every possible color in their hands to literally maul their friends
and foes alike in ecstatic frenzy. » MORE
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Taj Mahal Trophy-International Amateur
Golf Championship... » MORE
TUI- ICE offers exclusive Travel
Packages for Rajasthan Royals & Delhi
Daredevils » MORE
November 2011
Jaipur, India
The
10th
SAARC
Golf
Championship... » MORE
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