Ahmedabad in ‘Time’s World’s 50 Greatest Places of 2022’
List of World’s 50 Greatest Places of 2022 were recently released ‘Time Magazine”. Ahmedabad and Kerala have been listed among 50 extraordinary places to explore.
Key Facts
- Ahmedabad and Kerala are big attraction for a huge number of tourists from India as well as abroad.
- Kerala is famous for its beaches and backwaters, on the other hand Ahmedabad is famous for Sabarmati riverfront and Gandhi Ashram.
- Time Magazine has prepared profile pages for both the destination, highlighting the reasons why they are part of its prestigious list.
- Magazine has tagged Kerala as “Ecotourism hot spot” and Ahmedabad as a “city of higher learning”.
Time Magazine’s profile for Kerala
According to Time magazine’s profile for Kerala, it is among India’s most beautiful states. It has a number of spectacular beaches and lush backwaters, palaces, as well as temples. Reason being this, it is called as “God’s own country”. In year 2022, Kerala is boosting motor-home tourism, in a bid to inspire new pas de deux for exploration and accommodation.
Time Magazine’s profile for Ahmedabad
According to profile, Ahmedabad is the first UNESCO World Heritage City in India. It exaggerates ancient landmarks as well as contemporary innovations. Reason being this, Ahmedabad is known as “mecca for cultural tourism.”
Other cities in the list
Other destinations included in the list of top 50 are- Seoul, Buahan in Bali, Great Barrier Reef in Australia, Arctic, Doha, Nairobi, Seoul, Ras Al Khaimah in UAE, International Space Station, Kyushu Island in Japan, Istanbul, Kigali in Rwanda etc.
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs