Eco-tourism is the prime concern: Minister

Kerala Tourism is keen to undertake only such projects, which do not endanger the environmental stability and bio-diversity of Kerala, informed Mr. Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, Minister for Tourism. He inaugurated the Neyyar Dam Destination Plan, a 30.25 million rupee project aiming at the development of Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary as a major eco-tourist destination. The project, implemented in association with the Department of Forests, is expected to provide employment opportunities for the local citizens. The 128 sq. km sanctuary will highly bene...

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Bethany :
The home of Lazarus and his sisters Mary and Martha, this village on the east slope of the Mount of Olives was frequented by Jesus during his ministry. The Tomb of Lazarus can still be visited.
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Church of the Visitation :
Built over the traditional home of John the Baptist's parents, this Franciscan church commemorates the meeting of Mary and Elizabeth when they were both pregnant.
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Church of St. John the Baptist :
This is one of the oldest churches in Jerusalem as well as the site of the founding of the Knights of the Hospital of St. John, a.k.a. the Hospitallers.
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Dormition Abbey :
This round Catholic church on Mount Zion commemorates the death (or "falling asleep") of the Virgin Mary. It was dedicated by German Benedictines in 1910.
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Last Supper Room :
This vaulted room built by Crusaders in the 12th century commemorates the Last Supper Jesus shared with his disciples in an "upper room."
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Monastery of the Cross :
This 11th-century Orthodox monastery outside the walls is said to mark the place where the tree grew that provided the wood for Christ's cross.
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Pool of Siloam :
Excavations in 2004-05 have revealed what is believed to be the actual Pool of Siloam in which the blind man healed by Jesus washed the mud from his eyes.
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Tomb of the Virgin Mary :
A Crusader church and Byzantine crypt shelters an ancient tomb said to be that of the Virgin Mary. The site is reminiscent of the tomb of her son in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
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Tomb of David :
This site on Mount Zion has been venerated as the burial place of King David by Christians, Muslims and Jews since the Middle Ages.
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Bible Lands Museum :
This museum opened in 1992 and has an incomparable collection of artifacts surrounding the ancient Israelite world, including pieces from early Christianity.
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Chapel of the Ascension :
Both a Christian and Muslim holy site, this Crusader chapel marks the spot where Jesus ascended into heaven after his resurrection. His footprint is imprinted in the floor.
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Church of St. Mary Magdalene :
With golden domes that can be seen from afar, this Russian Orthodox Church was built in 1888 by Tzar Alexander III.
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Church of St. Anne & Bethesda Pool :
This Crusader church honors the birthplace of Anne, mother of the Virgin Mary. Nearby is the Bethesda Pool, where Jesus healed a paralytic.
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