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Tourism Development In Bangaru Telangana
Highlights
The activities of the Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation (TSTDC) that was incorporated on August 28, 2014, can be classified broadly into Tourism Infrastructure Development; Hotels & Catering Units; Guided & Package Tours; Pleasure Boating; Sound & Light Shows; Eco-Tourism; Rural Tourism; Heritage Tourism.
Tourism
The activities of the Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation (TSTDC) that was incorporated on August 28, 2014, can be classified broadly into Tourism Infrastructure Development; Hotels & Catering Units; Guided & Package Tours; Pleasure Boating; Sound & Light Shows; Eco-Tourism; Rural Tourism; Heritage Tourism.
Tourists preferring to spend some time in nature’s lap, away from hectic work schedules, will find themselves woken up by the chirping of birds early in the morning in the Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary nestling in the dense forests of Jannaram in Adilabad. A tiger safari is also planned in their natural environment. More so, tourists can choose to spend a night in the middle of the lake at Laknavaram or on the banks of the Ramappa Lake in Warangal. Else, they could drive a 100 km from the State capital to Vikarabad where the Valley View Resort has 32 air-conditioned rooms, a swimming pool, bar and restaurant. A living king style, in rooms atop the Medak Fort about 70 km away from Secunderabad/Hyderabad.
These are among the 20 ongoing tourism projects, at an estimated cost of Rs.110 crores with financial as- sistance from Centre that the Telangana government is keen on completing and throwing open for tourists. They primarily include augmentation of infrastructure and services at hotels, resorts with intent to promote tourism, showcasing the distinct culture and tradition of Telangana.
Many facilities nestle in the lap of nature and some have the power to take tourists back in history. Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation is leaving no stone unturned to augment facilities at its hotels and resorts, while expediting the new projects being taken up with Central funds. TSTDC is in the process of designing special packages for weekend tourism, aimed at specific sections of society
Bathukamma
Bathukamma festival has been declared as State festival and will be celebrated every year with State partici- pation, coinciding with the commencement of Dasara Navarathri Celebrations. This unique floral festivel of Telangana has the potential to attract tourists from all over the cuntry in future.
New Tour Packages
Bonalu
With Bonalu is declared as the state festival of the newly formed Telangana. The State Tourism Develop- ment Corporation has launched Hyderabad Bonalu weekend package tours to Secunderabad Ujjaini Mahaka- li Temple and Darbar Maisamma Temple, Lal Darwaza. These tours are being planned to be organized every year. Buses will start at 10 am from Yatrinivas, with Tourism Plaza and Tank Bund as pick-up points with affordable price.
Weekend Tour for IT Professionals
In an attempt to provide a better experience to the residents of Hyderabad visiting the historical monuments like the Golkonda Fort and Taramati Baradari, the Tourism Development Corporation has launched a Hy- derabadi flavour weekend heritage tour. The tour includes sound and light show at Golkonda and Cultural Complex at Taramati Baradari and is mainly aimed at software professionals living in and around Gachibowli, Madhapur and other IT parks.
Sound and Light Show , Golkonda Fort, Hyderabad Taramathi Baradari Resorts, Hyderabad
Temple Circuit of Telangana
Telangana has many beautiful temples and venerated places of worship located across the state, which are now popular pilgrim centres. The circuit covers Chilkur Lord Balaji Temple on the banks of Osman Sagar Lake near Hyderabad built 500 years ago, Birla Mandir set atop a hillock in the centre of Hyderabad city
Ramappa Temple – Warangal District 1000 Pillar Temple – Hanamkonda
dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara, Sitaramachanrndra Swamy Temple at Bhadrachalam at Khammam, Gna- na Saraswati Temple at Basara Adilabad, and Lord Narasimha Swamy Temple at Yadagirigutta Nalgonda district, Vemulawada notable for the Sri Raja Rajeshwari Swamy Temple complex, Kaleshwaram, Lord Ha- numan Temple at Kondagattu and Lord Narasimha Temple at Dharmapuri in Karimnagar district, Ramappa Temple at Palampet and Thousand Pillars Temple in Warangal district.
Rural Tourism
Telangana has a tremendous potential for Rural Tourism and is a fascinating canvas of myriad colours, cul- tures and customs. Handicrafts represent perhaps the oldest traditions of living culture and Telangana has some of the richest sources of handicrafts. The rural handicrafts provide a valuable contribution to Telanga- na’s tourism product. Rural Tourism projects identified in Telangana, by the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India are Pochampally Rural Tourism Project, Nalgonda District, Nirmal Rural Tourism project, Adilabad, Cheriyal Rural Tourism Project, Warangal and Pembarthi Rural Tourism Project Warangal.
Making of Pochampally Sari
Wildlife and Eco Tourism
Telangana has rich forests and wild life sanctuaries, which provide scope for eco tourism and wildlife tourism that cover Alisagar Deer park in Nizamabad, the Etunagaram Sanctuary and Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary in Warangal, Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary Jannaram, Pranahitha Wildlife Sanctuary and Sivaram Wildlife Sanctu- ary in Adilabad, Mahavir Harina Vansthali National Park, Vansathalipuram and Nehru Zoological park, in Hyderabad, Manjira Bird Sanctuary in Sangareddy, and Pocharam Sanctuary in Medak, Shamirpet Deer Park in Rangareddy.
Jannaram Resort Kawal Tiger Reserve
Heritage Tourism
Telangana is a historic land dotted with a number of forts, which have a potential to be developed into classic heritage tourism sites, where tourists can enjoy a heritage experience. Some famous forts, where Tourism Department is taking up projects are, Golconda Fort, Medak Fort, Khamman Fort, Nizamabad Fort, Ela- gandal Fort, Karimnagar and Bhongir Fort Nalgonda. Warangal Fort and Golconda Fort also host Sound and Light Shows which take us back into a magnificent past. More shows of this kind will highlight the rich heritage of Telangana.
Medak Church Elgandal Fort, Karimnagar
Warangal Fort Warangal Fort sound light show
Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation (TSTDC) organises all the above tourist packages and also connects the neighbouring States. TSTDC also maintains Haritha Hotel chains, wayside amenities, river cruises and water fleet in different locations.
The State also has potential for medical tourism, with leading sophisticated super specialty hospitals having all the competence and providing all the comfort to the patients, all over the world.
G.Rajendra Kumar
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