Bandh effect: Places of tourist interest deserted in Mysuru, Srirangapatna
1 year, 2 months ago

Bandh effect: Places of tourist interest deserted in Mysuru, Srirangapatna

The Hindu  

Places of tourist interest in and around Mysuru which tend to be swarming with visitors appeared deserted on Friday due to the Karnataka Bandh called by various organisations to protest the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. Tourism is one of the main economic drivers of the region as Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar and Kodagu are replete with places of historical interest and scenic beauty. The tourism sector in Mysuru is fueled by domestic visitors with a sizeable number of them coming from Tamil Nadu and Kerala while a majority of the visitors tend to be from Bengaluru and rest of Karnataka and other places in India. However, the footfall at a few places of worship was normal despite the bandh and this included the mosque at Gumbaz in Srirangapatana and Chamundeshwari temple atop the Chamundi Hills in Mysuru.

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