Reports indicate that the Ministry is planning celebrations at Pochampally, a handicraft village in Telangana that recently received recognition from the UNWTO as one of the best villages for tourism in India
India’s Ministry of Tourism will hold a National Tourism Day event under ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ programme at Pochampally in Telangana on January 25. Reports indicate that the Ministry is planning celebrations at Pochampally, a handicraft village in Telangana that recently received recognition from the UNWTO as one of the best villages for tourism in India.
As part of the celebrations, the Ministry will hold cultural performances, exhibitions on textiles of India, culinary and handicraft workshops, street performances, laser show, etc., at Pochampally. Well known as a weavers’ village, Pochampally produces Ikat sarees and handwoven fabrics.
The Indian Tourism Ministry has sent out a letter to the states requesting different events promoting rural and community tourism to be put up at Pochampally. The states have been asked to display freedom circuits, new tour packages, cultural performances around rural tourism and heritage sites, etc.
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