Tourists keen to visit Ghatshila can look forward for a taste of authentic Jharkhand. In its effort to promote rural tourism in the State, Jharkhand’s Tourism Department dedicated the first-of-its-kind ‘Paryatan Gram’ Amadubi at Panigiah Dhalbhumgarh block of East Singhbhum 66km from Jamshedpur. The event also marked the World Tourism Day.
Tourism Minister of Jharkhand Suresh Paswan inaugurated the first of its kind facility in the State. In his address Paswan said that the idea is to promote rural tourism in the State. “It will be the only tourist place where you get to know the culture of Jharkhand including its lifestyle and its delicious food he noted.”
Spread across two-acre land it has two eco-friendly cottages Saal and Tiyal. Along with cottages it boasts of pyatkar art and mushroom peetha. Amidst beats of tribal dance the Amadubi rural tourism project was inaugurated in the presence of the tourism principal secretary, Sajal Chakraverty.
The Aamadubi built at a budget of `50 lakh is complete with two cottages built in santhal style, two swiss tents, the museum displays local art and culture including clay chhau masks. The charm of sun-dappled grounds has been enhanced.
In order to spread awareness regarding importance of tourism and their role in hospitality management for the tourists at Johna Water fall, Getal Sut Middle School authority organised one day city tour for their as many as 50 girl students.
Their one day tour package consisted state capital’s some of the famous spots which were Dep School, Khelgaon Complex, Jharkhand war Memorial,Tagore Hill, Morabadi Stadiums and Parks, Sidhu Kanhu Park, MS Dhoni House,State Hanger, Airport, Birsa Munda Metrological Station, Birsa Munda Airport RIMS Hospital, Birsa Munda Zoological Park Ormanjhi, Getal sut Dam.
Students applauded while looking the activities of different species in Birsa Zoological Park. Residence of Mr cool Mahendra Singh Dhoni capitan of Indian cricket team grabbed students most attention.
President of the school RK Choudhary said, “We enjoyed our trip a lot, the students cherished their tour completely. The basic idea behind this tour was to make our student aware about their state capital’s famous destination and also to teach them the importance of tourism. It was a remarkable day.”