Stakeholders miffed as plea for better connectivity to Somanathpur is ignored
The HinduThe repeated plea for improved connectivity from Mysuru and other centres to Somanathpur so as to promote tourism, has gone unheeded much to the chagrin of the local stakeholders. ‘’There is no direct bus service from Mysuru to Somanathpur and though we have made repeated plea for introduction of such a service at least during the weekends, the request has not been conceded so far,’’ said Mr. Devaraj, an accredited guide who is stationed at Somanathpur. Historical relevance The temple is historically more important than anything that is in Mysuru city and is renowned for its sculptures and yet tourists tend to give it a miss due to the distance factor and lack of connectivity, Mr. Devaraj added. The local guides say there was also a need for cross-promotion of the temple at other places like the Mysuru palace, Mysuru zoo and Chamundi Hills which are frequented by the tourists.
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