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Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Tourism dept to upgrade facilities at Hampi under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme
1 2 Hampi (Vijayanagara): State tourism department, backed by the funding of the Union tourism ministry, plans to upgrade essential facilities at Hampi, a World Heritage Site, through the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme. This upgraded version of the Union govt's tourism initiative focuses on creating sustainable tourism destinations, with Hampi selected as one of the sites. The scheme intends to improve visitors' experiences through various interventions, including infrastructure upgrades and service enhancements. Tourism department deputy director Prabhulinga S Talakeri confirmed that Vijayanagara district received approval for the detailed project report-1 submitted for the development of Hampi in the initial phase, with tenders being finalised. The necessary no-objection certificates (NOC) were secured from relevant departments, and site assessments are complete. The anticipated cost for Hampi's all-encompassing development as part of Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme is Rs 24 crore. According to deputy commissioner MS Diwakar, this innovative plan will involve the creation of 20 tourist attractions (Travellers Nook) divided into three categories — Imperial, Royal, and Noble. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Affordable Life Insurance in Arlington Policy Match Learn More Undo "Attention will be directed towards improving the essential amenities at the site, ensuring that the various needs of tourists, including toilets, bathrooms, and child care, are prioritised," he remarked. Travellers' Nooks will be established near various locations, including Hampi gram panchayat parking, Vijaya Vittala Temple, Hosapete railway station, Krishna Temple, Chandrashekhar Temple, Sri Virupaksheshwara Temple, Tungabhadra reservoir, KSRTC bus stand, Galemma Temple, Anjanadri Hills, Anegondi, Kamalapur, Kaddirampur, Lotus Mahal, deputy commissioner's office, Freedom Park, Bukkasagar, Jambunathaswamy Temple, Nagappa Temple, Kampa Bhupa Road, and Sasivekalu Ganesha Temple. The district administration additionally plans to implement 'Dasoha' (community feeding) for visitors and devotees at Hampi. Plans include constructing a 'Prasada Mantap' (community kitchen) styled after Hampi's architectural heritage. The World Heritage Site receives thousands of daily visitors, including tourists and devotees. Significant crowds gather during special occasions and festivals, including new moon and full moon days, to bathe in theTungabhadra River and visit Sri Virupaksheshwara Temple. The DC said all these individuals are facing challenges in securing food. In light of this, the Hindu religious endowments department developed a plan to establish a system that will offer free meals to both devotees and tourists, with an estimated cost of Rs 8 crore. Under the DC's supervision, Sri Virupaksheshwara Temple CEO Hanumanthappa prepared a DPR and identified space for the Prasad Mantap's construction opposite Hampi gram panchayat parking area. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) approved the building's construction, with work commencing shortly. It is believed that these initiatives will increase Hampi's status as a desirable tourist spot.
Time of India
21-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Kalyana Karnataka celebrates yoga day with enthusiasm
Ballari/Vijayanagara/Raichur/Koppal: International Yoga Day was celebrated with great fervour across Kalyana Karnataka on Saturday. The mass yoga events witnessed active participation from elected officials, students, organisation members, and locals across all districts. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Ballari DC Prashant Kumar Mishra led the inauguration at Shettar Gurushanthappa degree college premises. The event was notable for the absence of MLAs and ministers. At Hosapete's Freedom Park, Vijayanagara DC MS Diwakar inaugurated the celebrations. The event saw participation from ADC E Balakrishnappa, municipal president N Rupesh Kumar, and officials including Munivasudev Reddy, Gurubasavaraj, Kotramma, Shekarappa Horapete, AV Bhat, and Prof FT Hallikeri. Kiran Kumar instructed the yoga session. Patanjali yoga samiti's instructors conducted yoga camp in over 50 educational institutions across the taluk. The Koppal taluk stadium event was attended by MP K Rajashekar Hitnal, MLC Hemalatha Nayak, DC Suresh Itnal, CEO Varnit Negi, SP Ram L Arasiddi, and other officials. YJ Shirwar was the yoga instructor, and international expert Prabhajan put up a remarkable performance. The Ayush dept organised the Amrita creeper distribution. Dr Parvatagouda Hiregoudra declared that next year's yoga day will commence in each village of the district, aiming to promote the significance of yoga to 14 lakh individuals. A strategy was devised to provide yoga training to every household via an online initiative — 'Yoga Bharat 365.' In Raichur, a mass yoga programme was inaugurated by CEO Rahul Pandey in Mahatma Gandhi stadium, with Dr Shankargouda S Patil, Veeresh Nayak, and other officials in attendance.
Time of India
14-06-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Heavy rainfall causes extensive crop and property damage in Vijayanagara
1 2 Hosapete (Vijayanagara): Incessant, heavy rainfall over the past two days in the district resulted in extensive crop damage and affected 13 residential properties. A significant number of roads leading to various tourist attractions in the Unesco World Heritage site of Hampi are inundated with water. Deputy commissioner MS Diwakar said that the district received 22.6 mm of rainfall, exceeding normal levels by 55% in the initial 12 days of June, leading to an orange alert declaration. Significant precipitation was recorded across all 18 hoblis, with particularly high levels in Hagaribommanahalli, Hampasagar, Hosapete, and Kudligi hoblis. The rainfall impacted 20 hectares of maize and ragi crops in Harapanahalli, while Kotturu experienced damage to 15 hectares of maize cultivation. Hampi and Kamalapur areas saw flooding in banana, sugarcane, and paddy fields. In Hosapete city, daily activities were disrupted as water accumulated in low-lying areas, submerging roads and creating waterlogged conditions on various routes. Water-related issues affected residences in Kaddirampur, Venkatapur Camp, and Bukkasagar villages within Hosapete taluk. The road linking Kere Tanda and Hosmalapanagudi villages experienced heavy water flow, preventing farmers and agricultural labourers from accessing their fields. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo The overflow from the full Kamalapur Lake affected nearby agricultural lands. "Officials from agriculture department and the revenue department are conducting a joint survey of the rain damage. A total of 13 houses sustained partial damage, and compensation was allocated to all those affected as per regulations. Compensation was also provided to one family who lost a member to lightning strike and another family that suffered injuries. The details of farmers in the 121.9 hectare area where crops were damaged have been submitted to the govt, and compensation will be processed shortly," DC Diwakar said. To address potential future damages, the district administration has established emergency helplines at DC offices across Hosapete, Hagaribommanahalli, Kudligi, Kottur, Huvinahadagali, and Harapanahalli taluks. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
