Telangana to Boost Adventure, Spiritual, and Heritage Tourism
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Telangana to Boost Adventure, Spiritual, and Heritage Tourism

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Tourism minister Jupally Krishna Rao said the government was focusing on promoting diverse tourism categories, including adventure, spiritual tourism, heritage, wildlife, nature, and destination weddings, while also working to identify and develop new tourist regions. The government had allocated Rs 99.46 crore for tourism projects, Krishna Rao said in a statement on Tuesday. He said the government had secured Rs 130 crore in Central assistance for major tourism projects including Bhongir fort, Ananthagiri hills, Buddhavanam, and Nizamsagar. Additionally, proposals for Rs 250 crore in tourism development under the special assistance scheme will be used to upgrade prominent locations like Nagarjunasagar, Warangal, and the Nallamala Circuit to international standards.

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Telangana tourism policy to create 3 L jobs
5 days, 20 hours ago

Telangana tourism policy to create 3 L jobs

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:The state government has announced its first-ever comprehensive tourism policy, ‘Telangana Tourism Policy 2025-30,’ in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. Despite welcoming 60.75 million domestic and 68,400 international tourists in 2022, Telangana’s share in national tourism arrivals dropped to 3.51 per cent, placing it ninth among Indian states. Its primary goals include: Positioning Telangana among the top five states in …

Government unveils Master Plan for Medaram Jathara
1 week, 3 days ago

Government unveils Master Plan for Medaram Jathara

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana government has decided to introduce a detailed master plan for the Medaram Jathara, the biennial tribal festival celebrated in the state. Key initiatives outlined in the plan include: Expansion of existing altars: This will allow for a more serene and organised darshan for the millions of devotees who visit during the festival. Implementation of all planned works …

Telangana: MP Seeks Rs 100 Cr for Nagarjunasagar Tourism
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Telangana: MP Seeks Rs 100 Cr for Nagarjunasagar Tourism

Deccan Chronicle  

Nalgonda: Nalgonda Member of Parliament Kunduru Raghuveer Reddy on Thursday met Union tourism minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in New Delhi and submitted a representation seeking allocation of Rs 100 crore funds under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme 2.0 for the comprehensive tourism development of Nagarjunasagar and Buddhavanam in the state. Raghuveer Reddy said the Union minister responded positively and promised to …

Centre allocates Rs 199.9 crore for Hirakud, Satkosia tourism development
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Centre allocates Rs 199.9 crore for Hirakud, Satkosia tourism development

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Acting on its promise of prioritising development of Odisha’s tourism potential under the ‘Look East’ policy, the central government on Wednesday announced a comprehensive action plan for nature tourism at Satkosia Tiger Reserve and Hirakud and allocated Rs 199.98 crore for the purpose. Each of the destinations will get Rs 99.99 crore for tourism development projects and some components …

40 lesser-known tourism spots to be developed, Rs 3,295 crore approved | Check your state's sites in list
2 weeks, 4 days ago

40 lesser-known tourism spots to be developed, Rs 3,295 crore approved | Check your state's sites in list

India TV News  

In a big boost for the tourism sector, the Ministry of Tourism approved 40 projects worth Rs 3295.76 crore for development of lesser-known tourism sites across 23 states. Development of Tribal & Cultural Convention Centre - Rs 51.87 crore Goa 10. Orchha A Medieval Splendour - Rs 99.92 crore 20. International Convention Centre for MICE in Bhopal - Rs 99.38 …

Plan to develop cultural tourism circuit around Sargaalaya gets Central nod
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Plan to develop cultural tourism circuit around Sargaalaya gets Central nod

The Hindu  

The Union government sanctioning funds for the Sargaalaya Global Gateway to Malabar Cultural Crucible project is expected to boost the efforts of the State Tourism department to transform the north Kerala region into a sustainable tourism destination. They say that the project aims to alleviate the pressure on overburdened areas by strategically diverting tourism to adjacent regions, thereby promoting balanced …

Jupally Requests Centre for Funds, Projects
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Jupally Requests Centre for Funds, Projects

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Tourism minister Jupally Krishna Rao urged Union tourism minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to extend support for developing the state's tourism sector, highlighting Telangana's abundant resources and potential for tourism growth. During a meeting at Shekhawat's camp office in Delhi on Saturday, Krishna Rao said that with adequate funding, the state could achieve significant growth in the tourism sector. Later, …

Telangana gets Rs 92,906-cr funds in 8 months
4 months, 1 week ago

Telangana gets Rs 92,906-cr funds in 8 months

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana state has secured investments worth ₹92,906 crore in the last eight months since Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy-led Congress government assumed office in December 2023. Hundreds of Congress leaders, party workers, and supporters welcomed Revanth Reddy with great fanfare at Hyderabad's International Airport in Shamshabad as he returned from the 11-day tour of the US and South …

Historian submits preliminary report on Temple Tourism Circuit plan to Andhra Pradesh CM
4 months, 1 week ago

Historian submits preliminary report on Temple Tourism Circuit plan to Andhra Pradesh CM

The Hindu  

MyNaa Swamy, a historian hailing from the undivided Anantapur district, has recently submitted a preliminary report on the proposed Temple Tourism Circuit covering Tirupati, Chittoor, Annamayya, Sri Sathya Sai, and Anantapur districts to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu at the Secretriat in Amaravati. Addressing the media at the Madhavaraya temple in Gorantala town of Sri Sathya Sai district …

Temple corridors in Bihar, focus on Odisha: How Sitharaman’s budget gives a leg up to tourism
5 months ago

Temple corridors in Bihar, focus on Odisha: How Sitharaman’s budget gives a leg up to tourism

Firstpost  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget speech highlights the government’s aim to enhance religious tourism in the country, especially Bihar. Odisha, which the BJP won recently, will also benefit from the Centre’s plans for its development as the ‘ultimate tourism destination’ Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced her seventh consecutive budget today, with big rewards for its National Democratic Alliance allies. Temple …

Prepare plans to attract IT employees, domestic and international tourists to Telangana: Bhatti
5 months ago

Prepare plans to attract IT employees, domestic and international tourists to Telangana: Bhatti

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Mallu Vikramarka here on Saturday said Adilabad, Khammam, Mahbubnagar and Warangal districts were endowed with green and dense forests with waterfalls. “Such places should be identified and amenities be developed to attract IT employees, domestic and international tourists as these places have potential to generate revenue to the government,” he said. The government has information …

State to tap tourism potential of Telangana: Jupally
5 months, 2 weeks ago

State to tap tourism potential of Telangana: Jupally

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD : Disclosing that the government has drafted a new Tourism Policy, Tourism and Culture Minister Jupally Krishna Rao on Wednesday said that it would be formally announced after Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s approval. Speaking to reporters here, Krishna Rao accused the previous BRS government of neglecting the tourism sector. He said that as the chief minister is stressing …

Jupally outlines roadmap for the revival of tourism sector in Telangana
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Jupally outlines roadmap for the revival of tourism sector in Telangana

The Hindu  

Stating that Telangana’s tourism sector witnessed significant stagnation over the past decade due to various factors, Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao announced that they had prepared a comprehensive roadmap to rejuvenate the tourism sector by making a draft Telangana Tourism policy. Emphasising the importance of language and culture, he said, “We aim to promote Telangana’s art forms like ‘Perini Shivatandavam’ …

Telangana government Drafts New Tourism Policy to Boost Sector
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana government Drafts New Tourism Policy to Boost Sector

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government has drafted a new tourism policy to attract more tourists to the state’s iconic landmarks like Somasila, Ramappa, Laknavaram, Nagarjunasagar and Anantagiri Hills, said minister of tourism and culture Jupally Krishna Rao. He said the tourism policy will make Telangana a major tourism hub in the country and will boost economic development and employment opportunities by …

Telangana to be Promoted as Destination Wedding Hub: Tourism Minister
6 months, 1 week ago

Telangana to be Promoted as Destination Wedding Hub: Tourism Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Tourism minister Jupally Krishna Rao said that Telangana, which abounded with natural beauty, would be made a destination wedding centre. Speaking at an event organised by the Telangana Chamber of Events Industry here on Sunday, Krishna Rao said that while Telangana was is he destination for marriages, these ceremonies are conducted only in function halls, convention centres and resorts …

Karnataka government to allow adoption of 550 monuments by private sector
1 year, 3 months ago

Karnataka government to allow adoption of 550 monuments by private sector

The Hindu  

To develop and promote tourism, the Karnataka government will now allow the private sector to adopt 550 monuments in the State while acting as a facilitator. Sept. 25 launch He said the 550 monuments, which could be temples, churches, mosques, and other heritage places, will be available for adoption by the private sector to protect, conserve, and develop, and the …

Telangana government bets big on temple tourism
1 year, 9 months ago

Telangana government bets big on temple tourism

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: With temples like the one at Yadadri and the Unesco-recognized Ramappa temple in Mulugu getting a facelift and new effort to refurbish other sites, temple tourism is in for a major boost in the state. Officials from Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation said that the government was keen on transforming temples to more than pilgrimage sites offering better facilities …

Andhra Pradesh: Rs. 5.5 cr worth eco-tourism park at Ananthagiri
2 years, 4 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: Rs. 5.5 cr worth eco-tourism park at Ananthagiri

Deccan Chronicle  

VISAKHAPATNAM: The Visakhapatnam division of the forest department and the National Thermal Power Corporation would jointly set up an eco-tourism complex near Ananthagiri, Alluri Seetharama Raju district. District forest officer Anant Shankar said CSR funds would be utilised for this project. The DFO said the project is proposed under Mission Conserve Eastern Ghats and aimed at tapping the tourism potential …

Tourism picks up speed in Hyderabad as summer peaks
2 years, 7 months ago

Tourism picks up speed in Hyderabad as summer peaks

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Holiday packages and tourism are the buzzwords this summer, as people, after being forced to stay indoors for two years, are going all out to unwind themselves in one tourist spot or the other. The turnout at other tourist spots in the state is also gaining momentum much to the delight of the state tourism department, which is earning …

Telangana to partner with ‘Bharat Gaurav Trains’
2 years, 10 months ago

Telangana to partner with ‘Bharat Gaurav Trains’

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The state tourism department is said to be keen on partnering with ‘Bharat Gaurav Trains’, a theme-based tourist circuit trains, introduced by Indian Railways. The ministry of railways initiated Bharat Gaurav Trains, keeping in view the huge demand for tourism and the proximity of most of the sites of tourism to rail connectivity, in partnership with private tour operators. …

UNESCO tag a wake-up call for Telangana govt
3 years, 4 months ago

UNESCO tag a wake-up call for Telangana govt

New Indian Express  

The state government’s record in conserving and protecting monuments is far from satisfactory. There are 137 buildings under its protection while the ASI takes care of eight monuments including Ramappa, Charminar and the Thousand Pillar temple in Warangal. The state government, in 2019, tried to pull down 150-yearold Errum Manzil Palace in Hyderabad for the construction of a new Assembly …

Mohan Guruswamy | The God business is good business all across India
3 years, 7 months ago

Mohan Guruswamy | The God business is good business all across India

Deccan Chronicle  

There has been a palpable rise in religiosity all across the country, evidenced by the visible accretion of places of worship and with it an aggressive assertion of identity either by appearance, statues, processions and loud calls to worship and music. While the concentration of the Centre’s tourism promotion efforts focuses on the Delhi-Agra-Jaipur “Golden Triangle”, the highest number of …

After long pause, tourism sector gains steam in Telangana
3 years, 9 months ago

After long pause, tourism sector gains steam in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: After remaining tight at home for most of the past year amid the Covid-19 scare and lockdowns, the people of Telangana have begun stirring out to places near and far, wearing their tourist hats. According to the state tourism department, more and more people are visiting tourism and recreation spots in the past couple of months. While facilities such …

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