During the ongoing first Jal-Mahotsav, an attractive and interesting exhibition 'Hindustan Ka Dil Dekho' has been put up displaying informative and interesting knowledge in its Simhastha section and Madhya Pradesh tourism section.
Minister of State for Tourism and Culture Surendra Patwa and Chairman of Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation inspected and lauded the exhibition here on Saturday. Secretary to CM and MD of Tourism Development Corporation apprised them of the theme of the exhibition.
Photographs of marble rocks of Bhedaghat, 16 pillars of Narsingarh, Sonagiri's Jain temples, adorned Baiga tribal woman of Dindori, Bhagoriya of Jhabua, Alirajpur, famous Chhatri of Orchha, Bateshwar's temple complex and Madhya Pradesh's tiger were displayed at the show. Sanskrit Shlok meaning that ‘Virtues of all pilgrimages, good results of all Yagyas, knowledge of all Veds are received at Narmada banks’ has been displayed on the entry gate of the exhibition.
It is a pleasant coincidence that Tourism Development Corporation’s first Jal-Mahotsav has begun on Vasant Panchami. Meanwhile, Narmada Jayanti will also be observed on Sunday February 14.
Earlier on Friday, at the inaugural function of 10-day Jal-Mahotsav, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu distributed 14 awards sponsored by 'ATOI'.
Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation was conferred the award for 'Best Indian State Adventure Tourism for the development of tourism complex at Hanuwantiya. Executive Director OP Choudhary and PP Singh received the award on behalf of the corporation.
Besides, the 'Best Adventure Travel Website' Award was presented to Adventure Nation organisation. Similarly, 'Best Popular Adventure Camp' Award was given to Atali Ganga organisation. Fly By Aviation Private limited was conferred award for adventure activities in the air, Jumping Adventure Private limited awarded for adventure activities on the ground and MV Mahabahu awarded for adventure activities in the water.
Binsar Forest Retreat was conferred award for New Innovative Product. Award for Excellence in Community and Adventure-based Tourism was conferred to Pugmark Eco Tourism Private limited. Innovation and Adventure Travels related award was given to life Straws and A & S Creation. lifetime Achievement Award was conferred to Basant limaye, Hall of Fame Award to Mohan Tikku, Friend of Adventure Award to Indian Mountaineering Foundation and President's Award for Game Changer in the Adventure Travel Industry was conferred to Dekath Fall Sport India.
Award for Promotion for Adventure Travel was conferred to Jammu-Kashmir Tourism, Sustainability in Adventure Travel Award to Sikkim Tourism and Upcoming State Promoting Adventure Travel award was conferred to Maharashtra Tourism.