Lucknow, Jan. 8 -- Boat rides along the Yamuna at the historic temple town of Bateshwar are set to offer visitors a richer and more engaging experience.
Local boatmen have now been trained not only in navigation but also in sharing the religious, cultural and historical narratives associated with Bateshwar, turning routine river crossings into meaningful cultural interactions.
As part of an initiative by the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department, nearly 40 local boatmen completed a three-day training programme from January 5 to 7 at the Atal Sankul Centre, Bateshwar.
The programme was organised with support from the Manyawar Kanshiram Institute of Tourism Management (MKITM), Lucknow, and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF).
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