Here's How The Indian Government Will Help Satiate Your Wanderlust!

Social distancing and restriction on free movement may go on for longer than we thought. In such a situation, the traveller in you might be feeling claustrophobic and wishing for some respite. The wanderlust is not hidden from the government and they have addressed it with a kind gesture. The Ministry of Tourism has launched a webinar series by the name 'Dekho Apna Desh' that will take you on a journey to many beautiful destinations in India.

The series has already covered the cities of Delhi and Kolkata, showcasing their architecture, culture and cuisine. The webinar is available on the tourism ministry's social media handles - IncredibleIndia on Instagram and Facebook. The announcements will be made on these platforms where you can participate by registering for the webinar. You can participate in the webinar by downloading the Zoom app on your device or you can simply watch it on YouTube . Thier channel is called Digital India Learning.

Kerala Tourism has also upgraded their website which is now available in 21 Indian languages. Six micro-sites have been introduced, focusing on different topics such as Yoga, Kalaripayattu, Temples of Kerala, Judaism in Kerala and Discovering Malabar. Travellers with varied interest can find videos, royalty free images and articles on the website, and can make use of their free time learning about Kerala.

Rajasthan Tourism website has many different virtual tours that you can take from the ease of your home. These virtual tours take you to various forts and palaces and show you the colours of many festivals that are celebrated in the state.

In the coming weeks, many more state tourism boards plan to come up with their own virtual tours, so that the travellers do not have to stay away from travel in these difficult times.

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