{"id":23268,"date":"2026-05-24T15:44:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T10:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/?page_id=23268"},"modified":"2026-05-24T15:44:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T10:14:34","slug":"sotc-travel-partners-with-padma-shri-anuradha-paudwal-to-promote-spiritual-tourism","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/sotc-travel-partners-with-padma-shri-anuradha-paudwal-to-promote-spiritual-tourism\/","title":{"rendered":"SOTC Travel Partners with Padma Shri Anuradha Paudwal to Promote Spiritual Tourism"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"499\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/L-to-R-SD-Nandakumar-President-Country-Head-\u2013-Holidays-and-Corporate-Tours-SOTC-Travel-Mr.-Vishal-Suri-MD-SOTC-Travel-Padma-Shri-awardee-Anuradha-Paudwal-Mr.-Mahesh-Iyer-\u2013-MD-CEO-Thomas-Cook-Indi-e1779617282715.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-23289 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/L-to-R-SD-Nandakumar-President-Country-Head-\u2013-Holidays-and-Corporate-Tours-SOTC-Travel-Mr.-Vishal-Suri-MD-SOTC-Travel-Padma-Shri-awardee-Anuradha-Paudwal-Mr.-Mahesh-Iyer-\u2013-MD-CEO-Thomas-Cook-Indi-e1779617282715.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"616\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/L-to-R-SD-Nandakumar-President-Country-Head-\u2013-Holidays-and-Corporate-Tours-SOTC-Travel-Mr.-Vishal-Suri-MD-SOTC-Travel-Padma-Shri-awardee-Anuradha-Paudwal-Mr.-Mahesh-Iyer-\u2013-MD-CEO-Thomas-Cook-Indi-e1779617282715.webp 664w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/L-to-R-SD-Nandakumar-President-Country-Head-\u2013-Holidays-and-Corporate-Tours-SOTC-Travel-Mr.-Vishal-Suri-MD-SOTC-Travel-Padma-Shri-awardee-Anuradha-Paudwal-Mr.-Mahesh-Iyer-\u2013-MD-CEO-Thomas-Cook-Indi-e1779617282715-300x212.webp 300w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/L-to-R-SD-Nandakumar-President-Country-Head-\u2013-Holidays-and-Corporate-Tours-SOTC-Travel-Mr.-Vishal-Suri-MD-SOTC-Travel-Padma-Shri-awardee-Anuradha-Paudwal-Mr.-Mahesh-Iyer-\u2013-MD-CEO-Thomas-Cook-Indi-e1779617282715-424x300.webp 424w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/a>SOTC Travel has announced a special association with renowned devotional singer and Padma Shri awardee <strong><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Anuradha Paudwal<\/span><\/span><\/strong> to promote its &#8220;<strong>Darshans&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0portfolio of spiritual holiday packages. The collaboration comes at a time when spiritual tourism is witnessing significant growth across India, with travellers increasingly seeking journeys that combine faith, culture and meaningful experiences.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-23268 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a title=\"IMG20260331160245_01\" href='http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/sotc-travel-partners-with-padma-shri-anuradha-paudwal-to-promote-spiritual-tourism\/img20260331160245_01\/'><img width=\"142\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG20260331160245_01-142x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG20260331160245_01-142x300.jpg 142w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG20260331160245_01-483x1024.jpg 483w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG20260331160245_01-768x1627.jpg 768w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG20260331160245_01-725x1536.jpg 725w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG20260331160245_01.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 142px) 100vw, 142px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a title=\"IMG20260331160525\" href='http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/sotc-travel-partners-with-padma-shri-anuradha-paudwal-to-promote-spiritual-tourism\/img20260331160525\/'><img width=\"186\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG20260331160525-scaled-e1779617440646-186x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG20260331160525-scaled-e1779617440646-186x300.jpg 186w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG20260331160525-scaled-e1779617440646-637x1024.jpg 637w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG20260331160525-scaled-e1779617440646-768x1236.jpg 768w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG20260331160525-scaled-e1779617440646.jpg 915w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 186px) 100vw, 186px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a title=\"IMG20260331155115\" href='http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/sotc-travel-partners-with-padma-shri-anuradha-paudwal-to-promote-spiritual-tourism\/img20260331155115\/'><img width=\"140\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG20260331155115-140x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG20260331155115-140x300.jpg 140w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG20260331155115-478x1024.jpg 478w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG20260331155115-768x1645.jpg 768w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG20260331155115-717x1536.jpg 717w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG20260331155115-956x2048.jpg 956w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG20260331155115-scaled.jpg 1195w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"1026\">Through the association, SOTC aims to strengthen its connect with devotees and inspire more travellers to explore curated pilgrimage experiences across India and the Indian subcontinent. The company&#8217;s <strong>Darshans<\/strong> portfolio offers thoughtfully designed spiritual journeys featuring curated itineraries, darshan and ritual assistance where available, comfortable accommodations, vegetarian meals and dedicated tour managers. The packages are also designed to be senior-citizen-friendly, ensuring greater comfort and accessibility.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-23462\" src=\"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG20260331155500-1024x899.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"429\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG20260331155500-1024x899.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG20260331155500-300x263.jpg 300w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG20260331155500-768x674.jpg 768w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG20260331155500-1536x1349.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG20260331155500-2048x1798.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG20260331155500-342x300.jpg 342w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 429px) 100vw, 429px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1887\"><strong data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1126\">\u00a0S D Nandakumar, President &amp; Country Head \u2013 Holidays and Corporate Tours, SOTC Travel,<\/strong> said<strong data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1126\">:<\/strong> \u201cSpiritual tourism is witnessing strong momentum in India as travellers increasingly seek journeys that are meaningful and rooted in faith. With our Darshans portfolio, we aim to create pilgrimage experiences that combine devotion with comfort, seamless planning and thoughtful curation. Our focus is to simplify the travel experience so that devotees can focus entirely on their spiritual journey. Padma Shri Anuradha Paudwal has been synonymous with spiritual devotion for decades and resonates deeply with millions of Indian devotees. Our association with her for our Darshans portfolio beautifully blends the spirit of faith and devotion that defines these journeys, and we hope it inspires more travellers to embark on meaningful spiritual experiences.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1889\" data-end=\"2620\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG202603311556392.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-23463 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG202603311556392-871x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"190\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG202603311556392-871x1024.jpg 871w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG202603311556392-255x300.jpg 255w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG202603311556392-768x903.jpg 768w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG202603311556392-1307x1536.jpg 1307w, http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG202603311556392.jpg 1461w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px\" \/><\/a>Sharing her thoughts on the collaboration, <strong data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"1984\">Padma Shri <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Anuradha Paudwal<\/span><\/span><\/strong> said: <em data-start=\"1991\" data-end=\"2620\" data-is-last-node=\"\">\u201c<\/em>Devotional music has always been a pathway for people to connect with faith and experience spiritual peace. Pilgrimage journeys carry that same spirit of devotion and reflection. I am delighted to associate with SOTC\u2019s Darshans initiative, which enables devotees to experience sacred destinations with comfort and ease. Through these thoughtfully designed spiritual journeys, travellers can focus on the deeper purpose of pilgrimage while immersing themselves in the spiritual energy of these destinations. I believe this collaboration will encourage more people to undertake journeys that nurture faith and inner connection.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SOTC Travel has announced a special association with renowned devotional singer and Padma Shri awardee Anuradha Paudwal to promote its &#8220;Darshans&#8221;\u00a0portfolio of spiritual holiday packages. The collaboration comes at a time when spiritual tourism is witnessing significant growth across India, with travellers increasingly seeking journeys that combine faith, culture and meaningful experiences. Through the association,&#8230; <\/p>\n<div class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/sotc-travel-partners-with-padma-shri-anuradha-paudwal-to-promote-spiritual-tourism\/\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/23268"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23268"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/23268\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23466,"href":"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/23268\/revisions\/23466"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23268"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}