As the festival of Holi approaches, the air becomes colorful. This Hindu festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm across the world. People don’t just want to throw gulal (coloured powder), but they also want to experience the festival in its true and traditional form.
According to the data, people are searching for hotels in large numbers to celebrate Holi on the banks of royal palaces, ancient temples and historical lakes.
Foreign tourists are enjoying Holi in India
Holi is a popular festival in India, but people abroad are also becoming increasingly fond of it. This colorful festival of India is also a popular event abroad. Data shows that many people from Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea are traveling to India to celebrate Holi. Regarding the preferences of foreign tourists:
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- Udaipur: A massive 459% jump in searches has been seen for this.
- Jaipur: There has been a 191% increase in searches by foreign tourists in Jaipur.
Rajasthan became the first choice in India too
- Jaipur (282% increase): People are flocking to Jaipur to experience the Amer Fort and a royal Holi.
- Udaipur (233% jump): The city is attracting a lot of tourists due to its beautiful lake views, old architecture and Holi celebrations in heritage hotels.
- Pushkar (195% increase): People are arriving in large numbers to enjoy the fun of playing Holi together at Pushkar Lake and its 52 ghats.
Holi celebrations in the city of Krishna
- Vrindavan (126% jump): It is the first choice of people to immerse themselves in the devotional atmosphere of the famous ‘ Phool ki Holi ‘ and bhajan-kirtan.
- Mathura (109% increase): Huge crowds of tourists are gathering to witness the centuries-old traditional Holi celebrations taking place in the narrow lanes and temples of the birthplace of Lord Krishna.
Holi is also celebrated in South and East India.
- Hampi, Karnataka (128% increase): The ancient ruins and temple complexes of Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, take on a different hue during Holi, attracting a lot of visitors.
- Shantiniketan, West Bengal (43% jump): The ‘Basant Utsav’, started by Rabindranath Tagore, is celebrated here. People are flocking to enjoy it.
