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Tourists gather at Cambodia's Angkor Wat to watch equinox sunrise
Siem Reap, March 22: Large crowds of tourists rallied in front of Cambodia's iconic Angkor Wat temple here early Saturday morning to see the stunning sunrise during the spring equinox, the APSARA National Authority said in a news release.
Doors of iconic Visva-Bharati University founded by Tagore to open for tourists after 5 years
Kolkata, March 21: Almost after five years, the gates of the legendary and iconic Visva-Bharati University, founded by Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore at Bolpur-Santiniketan in Birbhum district of West Bengal, will be open again for the tourists.
MP's four historical sites secure place in tentative list of UNESCO's World Heritage
Bhopal, March 12: Four historical heritage sites of Madhya Pradesh -- Ashokan edict sites, Chausath Yogini temples, Gupta period temples and fortresses of the Bundela dynasty have found recognition from the UNESCO.
Cambodia expects up to 7.5 million foreign tourists in 2025
Phnom Penh, Feb 26: Cambodia is projected to attract up to 7.5 million international tourists in 2025, Tourism Minister Huot Hak said on Wednesday.
Amer Fort elephant ride fixed at Rs 1,500, to see 5 pc annual hike
Jaipur, Jan 10: The rates for elephant rides at the renowned Amer Palace in Rajasthan have been revised and fixed at Rs 1,500 per ride effective from Friday onwards, confirmed officials here, adding that the prices will be increased by five per cent every year.