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Journeys in India is a travel documentary TV series about India. The two seasons of the series feature all original footage. It is hosted by Bill Ball and is a tour of India that takes in both small villages and big cities. The first season premiered on January 10, 2013. [1]
India's Natural Beauties: Udaipur and JaipurSeason 1, Episode 1 (aired January 10, 2013) A tour of India begins in Udaipur, which is known as both the City of Lakes and the City of Dawn. The trip continues to Jaipur, where stops include the Pink City, Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal) and Amber Fort.
Hyderabad: The Lake CitySeason 1, Episode 2 (aired January 17, 2013) A tour of the ancient city of Hyderabad includes advice on how to buy souvenirs. Also: the city's high-tech and movie industries.
The Wildlife of Rajasthan: Ranthambore and Keoladeo National ParkSeason 1, Episode 3 (aired January 24, 2013) A visit to the Indian state of Rajasthan takes in Ranthambore National Park, which is part of the Project Tiger conservation program, and Keoladeo National Park, which is known for its abundant birdlife.
KeralaSeason 1, Episode 4 (aired January 31, 2013) A visit to the Indian state of Kerala stops in the cities of Cochin and Kozhikode. Included: a theatre performance; a festival; the ancient martial art of kalaripayattu; and a 1000-year-old boatyard.
The Far North: Amritsar, Shimla and ManaliSeason 1, Episode 5 (aired February 7, 2013) A visit to Amritsar, home to the holy Sikh shrine known as the Golden Temple. Other stops include the British-influenced town of Shimla and the resort area of Manali.
Agra and Its EnvironsSeason 1, Episode 6 (aired February 14, 2013) A tour of Agra includes stops at the Agra Fort and Taj Mahal. Also: a visit to Fatehpur Sikri.
The Land of Rudyard Kipling: Kanha and Bandhavgarh National ParksSeason 1, Episode 7 (aired February 21, 2013) Exploring India's Kanha and Bandhavgarh national parks.
Bangalore and OotySeason 1, Episode 8 (aired February 28, 2013) A visit to Bangalore takes in Cubbon Park, Lal Bagh Gardens and the ancient Bull Temple, which is said to be the source of the Vishva Bharti River. Also: a trip to Ooty, where activities include touring plantations, riding an historic railroad and visiting the Stone House.
Mumbai & GoaSeason 1, Episode 9 (aired March 7, 2013) A visit to Mumbai, where the city's history is told through the lives of Mahatma Gandhi (1869–1948) and Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936). Also: a tour of the coastal state of Goa.
Gir: The Last Refuge of the LionSeason 1, Episode 10 (aired March 14, 2013) The Gir region of Gujarat is visited. The area is home to Asiatic lions, spotted deers, owls and parrots, among other creatures. Also: a local dance group that preserves traditional dances.
Kathmandu and Chitwan National ParkSeason 1, Episode 11 (aired March 21, 2013) A visit to Nepal includes tours of Kathmandu, World Heritage temple complexes and Chitwan National Park. Also: flying around Mount Everest.
Tamil Nadu: Chennai, Pondicherry and Much MoreSeason 1, Episode 12 (aired March 28, 2013) A visit to Chennai, which is the capital of Tamil Nadu. Also: a trip to Pondicherry.
Old and New Delhi, A City of ContrastsSeason 1, Episode 13 (aired April 4, 2013) The Season 1 finale tours the capital of India, New Delhi, and the surrounding metropolis of Delhi. Included: the tomb of Humayun and the National Gandhi Museum. [2]
"Great Caves of Ajanta and Ellora" Season 2, Episode 1
"Jodhpur: India's Queen of the Desert" Season 2, Episode 2
"Kazaringa: Land of Giants" "Season 2, Episode 3"
"Jaisalmer: India's Hidden Gem" "Season 2, Episode 4"
"Gujarat: Land of Extremes" "Season 2, Episode 5"
Central India: Land of PilgrimagesSeason 2, Episode 6
"Mysore: The Rebel Kingdom" Season 2, Episode 7
Nagarhole and Bandipur: The Southern Paradise of IndiaSeason 2, Episode 8
Bhavnagar: Land of SurprisesSeason 2, Episode 9
Panna: Land of the DholeSeason 2, Episode 10
Ahmedabad: Land of GandhiSeason 2, Episode 11
Calcutta: City of Living HistorySeason 2, Episode 12
South India: Land of SuperlativesSeason 2, Episode 13 [3]
The West Central Railway, one of the 19 zones of the Indian Railways, came into existence on 1 April 2003. It is headquartered at Jabalpur. It was created by taking away two divisions namely Bhopal division and Jabalpur division from central railways and one division namely Kota division from western railway. The WCR zone provides rail route coverage to the west central region of India. Most of its route is in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan with a very little portion in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
Shimla is the capital and the largest city of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared as the summer capital of British India. After independence, the city became the capital of East Punjab and was later made the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. It is the principal commercial, cultural and educational centre of the state.
The Satpura Range is a range of hills in central India. The range rises in eastern Gujarat running east through the border of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh and ends in Chhattisgarh. The range parallels the Vindhya Range to the north, and these two east–west ranges divide Indian Subcontinent into the Indo-Gangetic plain of northern India and the Deccan Plateau of the south. The Narmada River originates from north-eastern end of Satpura in Amarkantak, and runs in the depression between the Satpura and Vindhya ranges, draining the northern slope of the Satpura range, running west towards the Arabian Sea. The Tapti River originates in the eastern-central part of Satpura, crossing the range in the center and running west at the range's southern slopes before meeting the Arabian Sea at Surat, draining the central and southern slopes of the range. Multai, the place of Tapi river origin is located about 465 kilometer far, south-westerly to Amarkantak, separated across by the hill range. The Godavari River and its tributaries drain the Deccan plateau, which lies south of the range, and the Mahanadi River drains the easternmost portion of the range. The Godavari and Mahanadi rivers flow into the Bay of Bengal. At its eastern end, the Satpura range meets the hills of the Chotanagpur Plateau. The Satpura Range is a horst mountain and is flanked by Narmada Graben in the north and much smaller but parallel Tapi Graben in the south.
Keoladeo National Park, or Keoladeo Ghana National Park, is a world-famous avifauna and wildlife sanctuary in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India. The park hosts thousands of native, resident and migratory birds, especially during the winter season, when many different species fly to the Indian Subcontinent to escape winter's wrath further north in Eurasia. With at least 400 avian species having been noted or observed within, Keoladeo is a major tourism hub and Indian nature travel destination, both domestically and internationally. The wealth of species lures many amateur and professional birdwatchers and wildlife photographers, as well as scores of ornithologists during the hibernal season, who come to observe the migratory flocks' health, numbers and interactions with the local ecosystems.
Bandhavgarh National Park is a national park of India, located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh. Bandhavgarh, with an area of 105 square kilometres (41 sq mi), was declared a national park in 1968 and then became Tiger Reserve in 1993. The current core area is spread over 716 square kilometres (276 sq mi).
Kanha Tiger Reserve, also known as Kanha–Kisli National Park, is one of the tiger reserves of India and the largest national park of the state of Madhya Pradesh. The present-day Kanha area is divided into two protected areas, Hallon and Banjar, of 250 and 300 km2, respectively. Kanha National Park was created on 1 June 1955 and was designated tiger reserve in 1973. Today, it encompasses an area of 940 km2 (360 sq mi) in the two districts Mandla and Balaghat.
Ranthambore National Park is a national park in Rajasthan, India, with an area of 1,334 km2 (515 sq mi). It is bounded to the north by the Banas River and to the south by the Chambal River. It is named after the historic Ranthambore Fort, which lies within the park.
The Khathiar–Gir dry deciduous forests is a mostly arid ecoregion in northwestern India that stretches over 103,100 sq mi (267,000 km2) across Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. The dry deciduous forests in the region are dominated by teak, and thorny trees and scrub in drier areas.
National Chambal Sanctuary, also called the National Chambal Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary, is a 5,400 km2 (2,100 sq mi) tri-state protected area in northern India for the protection of the Critically Endangered gharial, the red-crowned roof turtle and the Endangered Ganges river dolphin. Located on the Chambal River near the tripoint of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, it was first declared in Madhya Pradesh in 1978, and now constitutes a long narrow eco-reserve co-administered by the three states. Within the sanctuary, the pristine Chambal River cuts through mazes of ravines and hills with many sandy beaches.
Sawai Madhopur is a city in the Sawai Madhopur district in the southeastern part of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is the administrative headquarter of Sawai Madhopur District in Rajasthan.
Mukundara Hills National Park is a national park in Rajasthan, India with an area of 759.99 km2 (293.43 sq mi). It was established in 2004 and consists of three wildlife sanctuaries: Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary, National Chambal Sanctuary, and Jawahar Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary. It is located in the Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests.
Private protected areas of India refer to protected areas inside India whose land rights are owned by an individual or a corporation / organization, and where the habitat and resident species are offered some kind of protection from exploitative activities like hunting, logging, etc. The Government of India did not provide any legal or physical protection to such entities, but in an important amendment introduced by the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act of 2002, has agreed to protect communally owned areas of ecological value.
Palwal district was created on 15 August 2008. It is the 21st district of Haryana state in northern India. Palwal City is the headquarters of the district. It is part of the Braj region.
Rajasthan is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India, for both domestic and international tourists. Rajasthan attracts tourists for its historical forts, palaces, art and culture with its slogan "Padharo Mhare Desh " The capital city, Jaipur, also known as Pink City, is a very popular tourist destination and is a part of the Golden Triangle. The Walled City of Jaipur is only the second Indian city to be recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, after Ahmedabad.
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a leading leisure holiday lifestyle company, incorporated in the year 1986. In 2015, Sterling Holiday Resorts India Limited became a 100% independently managed subsidiary of Thomas Cook India Limited (TCIL) in the back of the former's equity shares being bought in an off-market transaction by Thomas Cook Insurance Services (TCISIL).
Melville de Mellow was an Indian radio broadcaster with the All India Radio. He is remembered for his high-quality reports and commentary on various events in independent India, the most notable of which was a seven-hour broadcast of Mahatma Gandhi's funeral in Delhi. He was conferred the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1963 in recognition of his services to broadcasting.
The Shilpgram Museum is a craft village, situated near Ramsinghpura village, 9 km from Sawai Madhopur in India. It is a living ethnographic museum depicting the tremendous diversity in crafts, art and culture of various Indian states, especially the western part.
Tourism in India is economically important and ever-growing. The World Travel & Tourism Council calculated that tourism generated ₹14.02 lakh crore (US$180 billion) or 9.6% of the nation's GDP in 2016 and supported 40.343 million jobs, 9.3% of its total employment. The sector is predicted to grow at an annual rate of 6.8% to ₹28.49 lakh crore (US$360 billion) by 2027.