The Keshava temple at Somanathapur can be promoted as a must-see vacation spot below Mysuru circuit by the Tourism Division.
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The Tourism Division in Karnataka has plans to advertise the UNESCO World Heritage Web site of Somanathapur as a part of Mysuru tourism circuit in an enormous manner earlier than Dasara this yr.
This can be by means of cross-promotion of the Thirteenth-century heritage web site at well-liked locations of vacationer curiosity just like the palace, zoo or the Chamundi Hills in order that guests can get an concept of the temple and plan a go to.
This was acknowledged by M.Okay. Savitha, Joint Director, Division of Tourism, right here on Friday. Chatting with media individuals after inaugurating a home journey mart organised by India Journey Market Exhibition, Ms. Savitha mentioned although Mysuru is well-liked amongst vacationers, a majority go to solely the palace and the zoo and some different locations earlier than heading in direction of Bandipur or returning to their native locations. However not many are even conscious of the attractive sculptures of the Keshava temple at Somanthapur temple, she mentioned.
Cross-promotion entails placing up an info board about Somanathapur Keshava temple constructed by the Hoysalas, at locations frequented by vacationers in Mysuru so that individuals develop into conscious of it, she added. Aside from cross-promotion the Tourism Division may also talk about the feasibility of working buses to ferry vacationers to Somanathapur.
A dialogue can be held with the stakeholders and the district administration whereas on the authorities degree, the imperatives of offering bus services can be delivered to the eye of the Tourism Ministry and the District in cost Minister, Ms. Savitha added.
With regard to Mysuru Dasara she mentioned will probably be promoted extensively and discussions can be held to offer air connectivity to Mysuru with different locations of vacationer curiosity like Goa and Kochi as they’re in demand.
For the good thing about vacationers, the division will interact a personal ticketing portal to develop an APP that can present a hyperlink to the Tourism Division’s web site the place particulars of vacationer websites and pursuits can be offered. As well as, there’s additionally a proposal to have the power of downloading e-tickets to locations of vacationer curiosity which is able to save time because it obviates the necessity for vacationers to face in prolonged queues, mentioned Ms. Savitha.
With respect to e-ticket facility at Somanathapur, the official mentioned that there are issues with alerts and therefore discussions can be held to streamline and deal with the problem. ‘’Within the absence of a counter for off-line buy of tickets, many vacationers return with out visiting Somanathapur,” Ms. Savitha added.
Within the runup to selling the UNESCO web site, a bloggers’ meet may also be performed at Somanathapur in July. Ms. Savitha mentioned the Tourism Division may also discover the opportunity of conducting cultural programmes at Somanathapur throughout Dasara.
