Tag: pahari dishes

Special bus service to boost ‘Pahari’ tourism

The Uttarakhand government is all set to launch a special bus services in 13 districts for tourists to enjoy vibrant Pahari folk arts and traditions and places of cultural attractions including castles, temples and archaeological sites dotting the picturesque Himalayan landscape. Tourism minister Satpal Maharaj said, “The local youth, who will be trained as guides, will explain the tourists about the locations as well the folklore associated with them. Moreover, the tourists will have a chance to experience the local culinary traditions and enjoy ‘Garhwali cuisines’, popular for their unique tastes”. The minister is optimistic that the tales associated to ... Read more

Uttarakhand plans culinary tourism

With an aim to give boost to culinary tourism in Uttarakhand, the state government is planning to launch a scheme under which all “delicious ethnic pahari cuisines” will be popularised among tourists visiting the Himalayan state. “We have a unique gastronomy culture in the state, which reflects from a number of tasty and nutritious local dishes but hardly anybody outside the state knows about them. We will soon introduce a scheme, under which ethnic cuisines will be popularised among tourists to give boost to culinary tourism in the state,” he said. “The scheme will also give boost to the locals’ ... Read more