Tag: Krishna Pushkaralu
Krishna Pushkaralu fest from August 12
August 1 (TravelAndy): India’s youngest state Telangana will celebrate its first Krishna Pushkaralu, the holy festival along the river Krishna, from August 12.
This festival is celebrated along the bank of the river once every 12 years. It continues for 12 days at a stretch. Krishna Pushkaralu is celebrated along the course of the river in the staes of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana.
This year, the Krishna Pushkaralu will be celebrated from August 12 to August 23. Continue reading Krishna Pushkaralu fest from August 12
Telangana chalks tourism plans
October 11 (TravelAndy): India’s youngest state Telangana, which came into existence on June 2, 2014, is planning a major facelift of monuments and temples before the Krishna Pushkaralu river festival from August 12 to 23 next year.
In an effort to put the south Indian state on the tourism map of the country, the Telangana government has decided to renovate its popular tourist spots along the bank of river Krishna in Mahabubnagar and Nalgonda districts, said reports.
Temples in Chandampet Mandal in Nalgonda district, about 130km from Hyderabad will be renovated. The historical Devarakonda fort that dates back to the twelfth century, is also on the list of monuments to be repaired before the festival. Continue reading Telangana chalks tourism plans