Mulugu, Sept.25: Highlighting Mulugu district’s rich combination of Kakatiya architecture and dense natural landscapes, the Panchayat Raj Minister Danasari Anasuya (Seethakka), emphasized the collective duty to preserve historical and ecological heritage for future generations. Speaking as the chief guest during the World Tourism Day 2026 celebrations held at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ramappa Temple in Palampeta, Venkatapur mandal, on Friday, September 25, 2026, the Minister called for wider global promotion of the district’s unique tourism potential.
The district-level event was presided over by Mulugu District Collector Borkhade Hemant Sahadevarao and organized by the Tourism Department under the global theme, ‘Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism’. Minister Seethakka, alongside Collector Sahadevarao, inaugurated a special Heritage Walk from Gollala Gudi to the 13th-century Ramappa Temple. Cultural performances, traditional dances by school students, and patriotic songs by the Information and Public Relations Department’s Cultural Troupe highlighted the rich local traditions during the celebrations.
Addressing the gathering, Minister Seethakka remarked that the Ramappa Temple reflects the finest artistic achievements of the Kakatiya dynasty, urging citizens to take pride in safeguarding this ancient monument. She noted that Mulugu holds the largest forest cover in Telangana, featuring scenic waterfalls, dense green woodlands, and wildlife alongside renowned tourist attractions like the Medaram Sammakka-Sarakka Tribal Jatara, Laknavaram Lake, Bogatha Waterfall, and the Mallur Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple. Following the address, the Minister distributed prizes to winners of various cultural competitions, including first-place winner D. Sreeja’s team from Chalwai TGMS and runner-up R. Sreevalli from Devagiripatnam Minorities School.
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