Karnataka government working to get UNESCO tag for Lakkundi: Minister HK Patil
Gadag: Tourism Minister H.K. Patil announced that the Karnataka government is making an effort to secure UNESCO World Heritage Site status for Lakkundi, a historic place in Gadag district, to further strengthen the state’s position as a leading heritage tourism destination.
Speaking at the State Tourism Ministers’ Conference in Udaipur, Patil said the state has also urged the Union Government to consider Gadag, Hampi, Mysuru, and Udupi as post-2025 global tourism destinations under the Centre’s mission to develop 50 internationally competitive tourist hubs.
Patil highlighted the government’s ongoing efforts to enhance the state’s tourism infrastructure. “In the last two years, the government has undertaken comprehensive development of Saundatti Yellamma Hill, Anjanadri Hills and the Roerich Estates near Bengaluru. The government is working hard to complete these projects within the stipulated time limit,” The New Indian Express quoted Patil as saying.
Located just 40 minutes from Hubballi Airport, Lakkundi — situated 8 km from Gadag — is renowned as an open-air museum of Chalukyan sculpture. It is home to around 100 intricately carved temples, ancient stepwells, Jain basadis, and inscriptions that showcase the architectural brilliance of the ancient era.
Furthermore, he briefly mentioned that a dedicated coastal tourism policy is being drafted to centralise and develop the 343-km-long coastline, aiming to transform it into a high-end tourism destination.
Reiterating the state’s commitment, Patil said Karnataka, in coordination with the Centre and other states, will pour all its energy into making the state a global tourism powerhouse.
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Indian Navy vigilant in safeguarding country's maritime interests: Prez Murmu
Visakhapatnam (PTI): President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said that the Indian Navy is vigilant in safeguarding country's maritime interests and is contributing to stability across wider maritime commerce.
Presiding over the International Fleet Review (IFR) off Vizag coast abroad an Indian Naval warship in the Bay of Bengal, the President said the Indian Navy is deployed in the region to serve as a credible instrument of deterrence and defence against threats and challenges arising in the sea.
"Indian Navy is vigilant in safeguarding India's maritime interests and is contributing to stability across wider maritime commerce," Murmu said.
Further, she noted that the Indian Navy plays a vital role in promoting goodwill and building bridges of trust, confidence and friendship with navies around the globe.
Murmu addressed the IFR after she sailed to review several Indian and foreign vessels.
