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    India announced 36 Best Tourism Villages

    October 2, 2024
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    India announced 36 Best Tourism Villages

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    The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India announced winners of the “Best Tourism Villages Competition 2024 “on the occasion of World Tourism Day this year.

    The Best Tourism Villages Competition was introduced in 2023 to promote tourism to the Soul of India (India’s villages) . The focus was to identify and recognize villages which preserve and promote cultural and natural assets through community-based values and commitment to sustainability in all aspects, according to a statement released by PIB India.

    In the second edition of the Best Tourism Villages Competition, a total of 991 applications were received from 30 States and UTs, out of which 36 villages were recognized as winners across 8 categories of the Best Tourism Villages competition 2024.

    The first edition of the Best Tourism Villages Competition in 2023 saw applications from 795 villages.

    36 winners of the “Best Tourism Villages Competition 2024 – (Village Name – State / UT – Category)

    1 – Dhudmaras Chhattisgarh – Adventure Tourism

    2  Aru Jammu & Kashmir Adventure Tourism

    3 Kuthlur  Karnataka – Adventure Tourism

    4 Jakhol Uttarakhand – Adventure Tourism

    5  Baranagar  West Bengal  Agri Tourism

    6 Kumarakom  Kerala  Agri Tourism

    7 Karde  Maharashtra   Agri Tourism

    8  Hansali  Punjab  Agri Tourism

    9 Supi  Uttarakhand  Agri Tourism

    10  Chitrakote  Chhattisgarh  Community Based Tourism

    11 Minicoy Island    Lakshadweep   Community Based Tourism

    12  Sialsuk  Mizoram   Community Based Tourism

    13  Alpana Gram  Tripura  Community Based Tourism

    14  Deomali   Rajasthan  Community Based Tourism

    15  Sualkuchi  Assam  Craft

    16  Maniabandha   Odisha  Craft

    17  Pranpur   Madhya Pradesh   Craft

    18  Umden  Meghalaya  Craft

    19  Nirmal  Telangana  Craft

    20  Hafeshwar  Gujarat  Heritage

    21  Andro  Manipur  Heritage

    22  Mawphlang  Meghalaya  Heritage

    23  Keeladi  Tamil Nadu     Heritage

    24  Pura Mahadev  Uttar Pradesh  Heritage

    25  Dudhani  Dadra and Nagar Haveli Daman and Diu      Responsible Tourism

    26  Kadalundi  Kerala  Responsible Tourism

    27  Tar Village  Ladakh  Responsible Tourism

    28  Sabarvani  Madhya Pradesh  Responsible Tourism

    29  Ladpura Khas  Madhya Pradesh  Responsible Tourism

    30  Bandora   Goa   Spiritual And Wellness

    31  Rikhiapeeth  Jharkhand   Spiritual And Wellness

    32  Melkalingam Patti   Tamil Nadu      Spiritual And Wellness

    33 Somasila   Telangana    Spiritual And Wellness

    34  Ahobilam  Andhra Pradesh   Spiritual And Wellness

    35  Harsil  Uttarakhand   Vibrant Village

    36  Gunji  Uttarakhand     Vibrant Village

    Photo – Dhudmaras village ( Chhattisgarh Tourism Board )

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