Duggardhani, a new destination in Kashmir Valley

Anyo Route, 08/07/2023 : A new place must be listed while traveling in Kashmir and this place is 'Duggardhani' of Reasi district. Mountains all around and valleys in between. Natural beauty is there, but you have to go to Duggardhani for another reason.

While traveling in Jammu and Kashmir, everyone visits Jammu, Katra, Vaishno Devi, Srinagar, Gulmarg, Khilanmarg, Sonamarg, Patnitop, Pahalgam. Although these places have an endless wealth of natural beauty, you will have a proper interaction with the Kashmiri people when you visit this Duggardhani in Reasi district. Duggardhani place in Paoni block of Kheral panchayat of Reasi district is a wonderful addition to Kashmir travel. 'Hat' has been created here by government initiative. Where Kashmiri women prepare various Kashmiri (especially Dogra) cuisines right in front of your eyes.

The women here are also teaching how to prepare mouth-watering dishes. From corn (Makki) bread to kashmiri kheer, special dogra dal, kashmiri lassi, chutneys, pickles, papads and what not! As these dishes can be tasted, various Dogra recipes can also be learned. About 1,500 women are busy serving Kashmiri food to tourists and teaching its recipes and earning also.

Besides the Kashmiri Khana haat, other haats have an endless collection of Kashmiri (especially Dogra) handicrafts. You will see the artists right in front of your eyes, they are sitting there doing handicraft work. You can also buy from their warehouse as you wish. A trip to Duggardhani village gives an idea about the art and culture of Kashmiris. A wonderful experience to witness.

The distance from Jammu to Reasi is 73 km and the distance from Srinagar to Reasi is 97 km. By booking a car from Jammu or Srinagar, you can easily go to Duggardhani village in Reasi district with watching spectacular natural beauty.

A new Highway from Kolkata to Bangkok

Anyo Route (English), 19/06/2023 : The two cities of Kolkata and Bangkok are going to be connected by road. A highway is going to be built from Kolkata to Bangkok city, through which one can easily reach from Kolkata to Bangkok city in Thailand.

According to the sources of the Indian Chamber of Commerce and the Ministry of External Affairs of India, a highway is going to connect India and Thailand from Calcutta, India. The road construction work has also started, even the road construction work on the Thailand side has already been completed. Most of the entire road is towards India.Some are towards Thailand. The road will enter India via Thailand, Myanmar. It is said to enter West Bengal through Manipur, Nagaland, Assam in India.

Total length of Kolkata-Thailand road is 2,800 km. Apart from Bangkok city of Thailand, this highway will enter the cities of Sukhothai and Mae Sot. It will also touch the cities of Yangon, Mandalay, Kalewa and Tamu in Myanmar. Then enter India. The highway will end in Kolkata via Moreh, Kohima, Guwahati, Cooch Behar, Malda and Siliguri.

As tourist buses and cars will ply along this road, trade will also be facilitated. Products can also be delivered between India, Myanmar and Thailand. The overall development and mutual understanding of all the three countries will increase. The Calcutta-Bangkok highway will be completed and opened to the public within the next three to four years.

Robot elephants replace live elephants in southern temples

Anyo Route (English), Travel News, 03/03/2023 : This is the first time that a robot elephant will be used instead of a live elephant in a temple in South India. Like a living elephant, he will participate in temple ceremonies.

This is a novel attempt. Temples in South India have the custom of donating elephants or other animals. The elephants on the right become deities and are reared at the behest of temple students. At different times of the year, the elephants participate in the puja parbans and events held in the temple, they are presented in impressive costumes. Elephants also participate in processions.

People's for Ethical Treatment of Animals India or 'PETA' has been protesting against the use of animals in this way for a long time. This time an elephant robot was given to the Irindrijapalli Sri Krishna temple in Thrissur district by the initiative of the animal organization PETA. The 800 kg, 11 feet tall robot elephant will behave like a real elephant. The name of the robot elephant is Irindrijapalli Raman. A huge crowd has already started gathering in the temple premises to see the robot elephant. Now the real elephants will be free, they will return to their real abode in the lap of green forest.

Kedar-Badri Yatra suspended once again

Anyo Route, Travel News, 19/10/2021: Kedar-Badri visit postponed once again.  But this time, it's not because of the Covid situation, it's because of the deteriorating weather conditions.

 It has been raining heavily in the hills of Uttarakhand for some time now.  Landslides have hit the mountains in different places.  The raging rivers seem to have begun to blow.  Therefore, the Kedar-Badri tour has been postponed for the time being due to education from the past, according to Uttarakhand government sources.

The situation in Uttarakhand is so critical due to the deteriorating weather that Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has directed the district governors of Pauri and Rudraprayag districts to send every news of the monsoon to the chief minister's office in an emergency.  The Chief Minister's Office is keeping a close watch on the whole situation.

A total of 3 people have been killed and 2 seriously injured due to heavy rains in Uttarakhand so far.  Although a total of 6,000 pilgrims left for Kedarnath last Sunday, only 2,000 managed to reach Kedarnath.  The remaining 4,000 pilgrims have been evacuated.

Pilgrims who left for Badrinath are now forbidden to go there.  They have been told to stay at Yoshimath or Pandukeswar for at least a couple of days.  Kedarnath was crowded with 20,000 pilgrims last Saturday, the highest record of the season.  On Sunday, 15,000 pilgrims returned to Gaurikund.

 The meteorological department had issued red alerts in various parts of Uttarakhand last Sunday.  The warning was also issued for Monday and Tuesday.  Heavy rains are still going on across Uttarakhand.  Red alert has been issued in Dehradun, Bageshwar, Uttar Kashi, Rudraprayag, Pithoragarh, Chamoli, Almora, Nainital, Champabat, Tehri and Pauri Garowal districts.

Nagaland Govt. is not sure to organise Hornbill festival this year

Anyo Route (English), Travel News, 30/09/2021 : The Hornbill Festival is celebrated in Nagaland every year.  Naga culture is highlighted in this colorful festival.  The whole of Nagaland was transformed into folk songs and dances.  From India, many foreign tourists flock to Nagaland to see the Hornbill Festival.

 During the Hornbill Festival, all the hotels in the capital Kohima are packed.  Even in Dimapur, which is a little far away, it is difficult to get a hotel room.  Nagaland is full of tourists at this time.

But the Nagaland government could not reach a decision on whether it would be right to hold the Hornbill Festival this year in Corona.  Ordinary people of Nagaland look forward to this festival throughout the year.  Corona's violence is not going to be left out either.  All in all, this year's Hornbill Festival in Nagaland is swayed by uncertainty.

 Chief Minister Nefiu Rio is the chairman of the Nagaland Hornbill Festival Committee.  He also could not reach any conclusion.

The Hornbill Festival is scheduled for December this year.  Although at the moment the crew and artists participating in the festival do not know whether the festival will be at all this year!  Although they are preparing well.  Chief Minister Rio has called a meeting tomorrow with representatives of all the tribes of Nagaland.  The meeting will decide whether the 22nd Hornbill Festival will be held in Nagaland this year or whether it will be postponed due to Corona!

Kalka-Shimla toy train derailed

Anyo Route, Travel News, 23/09/2021: On the way from Kalka to Shimla, the toy train became derailed today.  However, the railway authorities said that all the passengers were safe.

According to rail and local sources, a toy train derailed near Barog station on the way from Kalka to Shimla at 7.45 am today.  The train stopped with a slight jolt.

Heavy rains since yesterday had caused landslides near Barog station.  There were some stones lying on the train line.  And that's why it's believed that the toy train may have become derailed.

Amar Singh Thakur, Chief Commercial Officer, Kalka-Shimla Railways, said, "Heavy rains and landslides have removed rocks from the bottom of the train line, causing the toy train's wheels to bend this morning. There were nine passengers on the train. All of them are safe. They have been rented a private car from the spot and taken to their destination. "

The Tourism fair (TTF) is going on

Anyo Route, 12/09/2021: The tourism industry was closed for a long time across the country due to Corona situation.  Even the tourism business around the world was closed for almost two years.  But in our country, the bite of the corona has become a little loose and the urge to go for a trip has started.  Tourism businessmen are also starting to get encouraged.

Millions of people in India are directly and indirectly involved in the tourism industry.  But the corona virus has enhanced so much across the country that the tourism business has been shut down.  The tourism industry has probably suffered the most in the country.  But this time, little by little, the tourism industry has started to turn around.

The Shardiya festival is just coming and knocking at the door.  Bengali people use to start tourism from Durga Puja holidays.Then comes winter.  This is the season of travel.  Hotels have already opened in various places.

But due to the continuous lock down, many people do not have much money.  Many have lost their jobs.  But in spite of that, Bengali people have to travel.

Travel agencies have also started preparations to quench the thirst for this extraordinary travel habit of Bengalis.  The Travel Fair (TTF) is underway at the Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata, which started last Friday.  Today is the last day.  Various state tourism departments of the country have also come forward with tourism offers.  Seeing the crowds at the tourist fair, it does not seem that the corona virus has put so much worry to Bengalis.  Even travel-thirsty Bengalis are not so worried about the third wave of corona.