Hundreds of illuminated tents to be pitched in front of Lalitha Mahal Palace this Dasara, says Tourism Minister
Mysuru: The Heritage City of Mysuru will soon be counted among the most sought-after places for ‘Tent Tourism’ in India as the State Government has plans to develop such tourism in Mysuru in front of the iconic Lalitha Mahal Palace. An action plan is being prepared and the government intends to implement it by this Dasara. The government move comes in the wake of growing awareness of and increasing demand for eco and adventure tourism where tourists prefer staying in tents instead of holidaying in permanent concrete structures. Tent Tourism will be implemented in city on the lines of ‘Rann Utsav’ in Gujarat where a tent city is established in the heart of the Kutch District — The Rann of Kutch — during the festival. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, Minister for Tourism S.R. Mahesh said that over 50 acres of government land in front of Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel will be utilised for Tent Tourism. “Tents will be put up to be rented out to tourists to give them a new experience. Apart from regular destinations like Zoo, Chamundi Hill, KRS, Tent Tourism will give a different experience to tourists so that they can spend time in the open air, gazing at the stars,” he said.
