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Big boost to tourism in Kurnool
The ancient rock paintings at Ketavaram are set for a major facelift with State government giving nod for creating an amusement park at
- Ketavaram rock paintings set to get a facelift
- A slew of initiatives to develop major tourist sites
Kurnool: The ancient rock paintings at Ketavaram are set for a major facelift with State government giving nod for creating an amusement park at an estimated cost of Rs50 lakh. Ketavaram is home to pre-historic rock paintings of animals.
“There are around 42 rock paintings. This is one of the reasons why the tourists are getting attracted to this place,” said the district tourism officer, B Venkateswarulu. “In a bid to strengthen the tourism infrastructure and to attract more national and international tourists, we have drawn up plan at a cost of Rs 5 crores,” he stated.
Venkateswarulu said that at Sunkesula dam, the department proposes to provide a boarding facility, floating jetty and a snack bar along with ticket counter at a cost of Rs1 crore. “We have already identified two acres of land at the site,” he informed.
The Narasimha Swamy Temple at Urkunda village in Kowthalam mandal is another site that the tourism department wants to give a big boost. It is proposed to construct a dormitory, a restaurant and public toilets at this place at a cost of Rs.50 lakh.
Similarly, a dormitory was planned at Yellarthi Dargah premises in Holagunda Mandal. The department has proposed to construct a restaurant besides providing water facility at a cost of Rs.50 lakhs. The lack of proper eatery at Yellarthi is another drawback for the place as a tourism centre.
“The enchanting Valmiki caves at Boyavandla Palli in Peauply mandal were shortlisted for providing internal and external steps. Illumination of caves, waterfalls and a snack bar is on the cards,” the tourism officer informed.
Boating facility, floating jetty, a snack bar along with a booth for a ticket counter and play items for children are to be provided at Gajuladinne Project at Ironbanda village in Gonegandla Mandal. Construction of dormitories, public toilets and snack bars are also proposed for Sangameshwara Temple and RS Rangapuram Maddileti Swamy temple at a cost of Rs.1 crore.
V Narendra Kumar
