1,275 tourist destinations in Karnataka, but just 27 in Bengaluru; Experts blame rapid urbanisation
Bengaluru: Despite its rich cultural legacy and and heritage spanning over 500 years, Bengaluru has only 27 officially identified tourist spots, according to the Karnataka Department of Tourism. This is a stark contrast to the 1,275 tourist destinations listed across the state, raising concerns among experts who attribute the city’s shrinking tourism footprint to rapid urbanisation and unchecked growth in real estate.
While Bengaluru Urban accounts for just 27 destinations and Bengaluru Rural for 25, districts like Mandya top the list with 106 tourist sites, followed by Belagavi (100), Chikkaballapura (95), and Uttara Kannada (85). Yadgir trails at the bottom with only five tourist spots, reported The New Indian Express on Tuesday.
Historians and tourism experts say the capital city’s aggressive urban expansion has led to the erosion of many historical and cultural landmarks.
“Bengaluru had hundreds of destinations, and among them many have disappeared due to urbanisation. There are still many heritage walk sites that need to be identified and publicised to attract people,” the report quoted historian Suresh Moona as saying.
The 1,275 sites were reportedly selected based on historical significance, popularity, and visitor footfall.
“Action plans and approximate estimates should be sent to the department to get the required permission from the respective authorities and development work should begin,” TNIE quoted Department of Tourism Secretary Mohammad Ibrahim as saying.
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Yadgir: Six people burnt alive in private bus-car collision on Bidar-Bengaluru Highway in Surapura
Surapura: In a tragic road accident reported from the taluk, six people were burnt alive in a collision between a private bus and a car on the Bidar-Bengaluru Highway near the Shanthapura Cross close to the Thinthani Bridge on Friday morning.
A fire broke out due to the force of the collision, and both vehicles were gutted in the flames.
The bus is learned to have been traveling from Lingasugur to Kalaburagi, and the car was going towards Lingasugur. While none of the passengers in the bus was reportedly endangered in the accident, all six people traveling the car died in the accident and are learned to have burnt in the fire.
The local fire brigade has successfully doused the flames.
Inspector Umesh M and team of the Surapura Police Station is learned to have arrived at the accident spot and conducted an inspection.
The skulls of four people are said to have been found among the debris.
