Destinations—some popular, some gaining popularity fast—across India made the latest list of winners of the India Today Tourism Survey and Awards 2023, featuring known hotspots as well as ‘hidden gems’ in eight states. Gujarat won four awards in different categories while Karnataka, Maharashtra and Bihar won in three categories each. Other tourist attractions that bagged honours were in Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Goa, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Union minister of state (independent charge) for earth sciences Kiren Rijiju gave away the awards for the best tourism destinations while lieutenant governor of Delhi V.K. Saxena conferred the awards for best emerging…