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Hotel room rates up 31% to Rs 5,859 in 2005-06

Average room rates (ARRs) of star hotels in eight major tourist spots in the country have climbed by 31 per cent in the financial year-ended March 2006 to Rs 5,859 compared with Rs 4,471 in the previous financial year, according to a latest report from HVS International, the hospitality consultancy

ICC denies reports on costing of fourth Champions Trophy venue

The ICC today denied reports that the BCCI had negotiated a reduction in the cost of a fourth venue for this years ICC champions trophy from USD one million to US$200,000. The world body said the larger figure was arrived at on the basis of an itinerary requested by the

Bowling

Bowling can be done at the Megabowl in Jaipur. This is India's largest indoor amusement park and is located at Malviya Nagar and has the latest computer/video games and a bowling alley. Other Activities at Jaipur Amusement Parks Bowling Band Ceremony Badminton Cycling

Carpets

Jaipur is also well known for its carpets and made different types of carpet. Carpet industry of Jaipur has surpassed many other centers in terms of extremely fine craftsmanship on wool and silk. An amazing variety of carpets in Persian, Kashmiri and Mughal styles can be fetched at real affordable

Mobile restaurant launched in Jaipur

Jaipur - For the lovers of food and places, Jaipur has now something unique to offer - Pink Pepper, a mobile restaurant that takes you around the pink city while you enjoy your bites. Launched by the Siyaram Group, the restaurant is said to be the first of its kind in

Amusement Parks

A hot favourite with the young crowd, Megabowl is India's largest indoor amusement park at Malviya Nagar and has the latest computer/video games and a bowling alley. Wonderland and Fun Kingdom are outdoor parks with roller coasters etc. Pink Pearl Water Park is quite popular too and can be found

Catholic Bishop initiates dialogue with Hindu party in Rajasthan

JAIPUR, India (UCAN) -- A Catholic bishop has initiated a dialogue with a pro-Hindu party in Rajasthan state, northwestern India, an area where several anti-Christian attacks have erupted in recent months. On July 18, Bishop Oswald Lewis of Jaipur met Mahesh Sharma, president of the states ruling Bharatiya Janata Party

Dera Rawatsar

Dera Rawatsar Introduction Dera Rawatsar is a hotel maintained and managed by the House of Rawatsars. The ancestors of the Rawatsars were the Kandhlot Rathore clan of Rajputs. Rawatsar was previously an estate or locally termed as Jagir of the state of Bikaner. Dera Rawatsar offers finest hospitality and majestic

150 dead in India monsoon flooding

JAIPUR, India : The death toll from monsoon flooding in Indias northern desert state of Rajasthan topped 150 Sunday, but officials said that number could double. People have been killed in parts of the state since Wednesday, when monsoon rains started, the CNN-IBN Indian news channel reports. Government officials called

UTIMF aims tie-ups for pension scheme

Jaipur : UTI Mutual Fund (UTIMF), one of Indias leading asset management companies, was looking at tie-ups with micro-finance institutions (MFIs) in Rajasthan to provide a pension cover to workers in the unorganised sector. UTI Mutual Fund has launched the first micro-pension initiative in the country for unorganised sector workers under