Tourism and history - class-XI

Megasthenes was a Greek diplomat who visited the court of Chandragupta Maurya in Pataliputra and wrote the famous account 'Indica'.

Deimachos was a Greek ambassador who succeeded Megasthenes at the Mauryan court, sent by Antiochus I Soter.

Chandoli is a dam. Rest all are hill stations.

Ahilyabai Holkar wanted to provide good amenities on pilgrim routes like Char Dham and Bara Jyotirlinga.

The Maharashtra Tourism Corporation Board was set up in 1975. It helped in the development of tourism in Maharashtra.

We get to know the nature of the Marathi language of the 18th century from the book ‘ Maza Pravas ‘ written by Vishnubhata Godse.

Bhilar is known as Village of Books, is near Mahabaleshwar in Satara district.

Afanasi Nikitin, a Russian merchant, documented his travels to India in the 15th century in a work titled 'The Journey Beyond Three Seas'.

Megasthenes was sent as an ambassador to the court of Chandragupta Maurya by Seleucus I Nicator, the founder of the Seleucid Empire.

Vishnubhat Godse wrote 'Maza Pravas', which provides a firsthand account of the 1857 Indian Rebellion.

Valley of flowers is in Uttarakhand, Ranjan khalge is at Nighoj in Ahmednagar district. Hence the answer is (d).

Thomas Cook is widely recognized as the pioneer of modern tourism, having organized the first commercial group tour in the 19th century.

Heritage is indeed categorized into natural heritage (nature, landscapes, biodiversity) and cultural heritage (monuments, traditions, artifacts).

Marco Polo, the Italian traveller of the 13th century introduced Asia, especially China to Europe. He stayed in China for 17 years. he wrote about flora and fauna, social life, culture and trade systems of Asia.

Tourism is a broad field that encompasses various types, including local, interstate, international, historical, geographic, and health-related tourism.

Gerardus Mercator was a renowned 16th century Flemish cartographer, best known for creating the Mercator projection map. He was not primarily known as a historian or travel enthusiast.

Benjamin of Tudela was a medieval Jewish traveler who visited Europe, Asia, and Africa between 1165 and 1173. His travelogue is a significant historical source for the geography and ethnography of the 12th century.

The Kas Plateau, also known as the Valley of Flowers of Maharashtra, is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in the Western Ghats range. It is famous for its seasonal wildflowers.

Sports tourism, as a distinct sector of the tourism industry, saw significant growth and formal development during the 20th century due to the rise of international sporting events and improved global transportation.