Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Indian Tourism offices abroad

New York ( United States of America )
Mr. P Rangarajan, Assistant Director,
Indiatourism
1270, Avenue of Americas ,
Suite 1808 , 18th Floor , New York 10020 USA .
Phone : +1-212-586-4901/ 4902 /4903,
Fax : +1-212-582-3274,
E-mail: ny@itonyc.com,


Los Angeles ( United States of America )
Mr Sanjiv Vasihist ,
Assistant Director, Indiatourism
3550 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 204 ,
Los Angeles , California 90010 2485 USA .
Phone: +1-213-380-8855.
Fax : +1-213-380-6111,
E-mail : indiatourismla@aol.com ,goitola@aol.com


Milan ( Italy )
Mr G C Bhuyan
Manager, Indiatourism
Via-Albricci 9.
Milan 20122 , Italy .
Phone: +39-2-8053506.
Fax : +39-2-72021681,
E-mail: info@indiatourismmilan.com , director@indiatourismmilan.com

London( United Kingdom )
Mr. Jagdish Chander ,
Director
Indiatourism
7 Cork Street , London WIS 3LH.
Phone : +44-207-4373677, 7346613
Fax : +44-207-4941048,
E-mail: london5@indiatouristoffice.org


Toronto ( Canada )
Mr. Ronjon Lahiri,
Director,
Indiatourism
60 Bloor Street, West Suite 1003 ,
Toronto , M4 W3, B8, Canada .
Phone : +1-416-962-3787 / 3788,
Fax : +1-416-962-6279,
E-mail : info@indiatourismcanada.ca


Dubai ( United Arab Emirates )
Mr.T W Sudhakar,
Regional Director (In Charge),
Indiatourism
Post Box 12856, NASA Building,
AL Maktoum Road , Deira, Dubai , UAE.
Phone: +971-4-2274848, 2274199.
Fax : +971-4-2274013,
E-mail:goirto@eim.ae, goirto@emirates.net.ae


Frankfurt (Germany)
Mr. M.N Javed ,
Regional Director,
Indiatourism
Basler Strasse 48, D-60329,
Frankfurt, AM-MAIN 1, Federal
Republic of Germany.
Phone : + 49-69-2429490, 24294927
Fax : + 49-69-24294977,
E-mail: office@india-tourism.com



Johannesburg (South Africa)
Mr. T.W.Sudhakar,
Director,
Indiatourism
P.O. Box 412542,
Craighall 2024,
Hyde Lane, Lancaster Gate
Johannesburg-2000,South Africa.
Phone : +27-11-3250880,
Fax : +27-11-3250882,
E-mail: goito@global.co.za

Amsterdam ( Netherlands )
Director,
Indiatourism
Rokin 9/15, 1012 KK Amsterdam ,
Phone: +31-20-6208991,
Fax : +31-20-6383059,
Email : info@indiatourismamsterdam.com
Australia (Sydney)
Mr. Krishna R Arya ,
Joint Director General ,
Indiatourism
Level 5, 135 King Street
Glasshouse Shopping Complex
Sydney, NSW 2000
Tel: + 61 2 9221 9555,
Fax: + 61 2 9221 9777
E-mail: info@indiatourism.com.au

Paris ( France )
Dr R K Patnaik,
Assistant Director
Indiatourism
11-13, Bis Boulevard Haussmann,
F-75009 Paris ,
France .
Phone : +33-1-4523 3045, 4523 3965
Fax : +33-1-4523 3345
E-mail : indtourparis@aol.com

Singapore (Singapore)
Mr Rajesh Talwar ,
Director ,
Indiatourism
20, Kramat Lane,
# 01-01 United House,
Singapore 228773.
Phone : +65-6235-3800,
Fax : +65-6235-8677
E-mail: indtour.sing@pacific.net.sg

Tokyo ( Japan )
Regional Office
Mr. Manmohan Sadana ,
Regional Director,
Indiatourism
Isei Bldg. 7F/8F, 1-8-17,
Ginza, Chuo-ku,
Tokyo 104-0061,Japan
Phone: + 81-3-3561-0651/2,
Voice Guide: 81-3-3561-0653/4
Fax : 81-3-3561-0655,
E-mail: indtourt@smile.ocn.ne.jp
China (Beijing )
Mr. Shoeb Samad
Director
Indiatourism
Add: 29th Floor, East Tower,
LG Twin Towers,
B-12 Jianguomenwai Dajie,
Chaoyang District, Beijing
Tel. +86-1065686294 ,
Fax +86-10-65688594
E-mail: beijing@indiatourism.org.cn

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Kumarakom backwaters

Kumarakom village is a cluster of little islands on Vembanad lake in Kerala and is a part of Kuttanad region, famous for its mangrove forests, green paddy fields, coconut trees, etc. Cruising through the Kumarakom backwaters is an amazing experience of a lifetime.

Cheap small rowing boats to luxurious houseboats(Kettuvallams) are available here for backwater cruising. Kettuvallams are the houseboats of kerala previously used to transport goods. Now these houseboats are well modified, using as luxury houseboats having all the facilities like well furnished luxury rooms, toilet, kitchen etc. You can spend the whole day in these houseboats and enjoy the beauty of this place.

Kumarakom Bird life Sanctuary spread across 14 acres is on the banks of Vembanad lake. This Bird sanctuary is a favorite haunt of migratory birds. You can watch the birds while cruising round the islands.

Vembanad lake is habitat for several marine species like Karimeen(Pearl spotted fish), Prawns and Shrimp. Kumarakom is famous for Karimeen and Toddy(an alcoholic beverage made from the sap of palm trees)

There are several lakeside resorts here offer comfortable accommodation and exclusive leisure options like Ayurvedic massage, meditation, yoga,boating, fishing and swimming.
Alapuzha is the nearby backwater tourist destination. You can journey right upto Kochi through the backwaters.