Mysuru :

As a part of the ‘December to Remember’ Tourism Fest, an initiative of the District Administration and Department of Tourism, an Heritage Walk was organised early this morning.

Around 100 people participated in the Heritage Walk which was flagged off by DC C. Shikha. Speaking on the occasion, DC Shikha said that the Heritage Walk was organised to encourage more and more people to participate.

The walk, which started at Town Hall premises, passed through Clock Tower, Kote Anjaneya Swamy Temple, K.R. Circle, Devaraja Market, K.R. Hospital, Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI), City Central Library, CAVA. Later, the participants and the officials were taken to Hotel Paras for breakfast. DC Shikha was present till the end of the Heritage Walk.

Prof. (retd.) Rangaraju and journalist Echanur Kumar explained the history of heritage buildings to the participants of Heritage Walk.

DDPI H.R. Basappa, DDPU K.M. Puttu, Nehru Yuva Kendra Convener M.N. Nataraj, Department of Urban Development Project Director Lingannaiah, University of Mysore Dean Rudraiah and others were present.

Dec. 26 events: 6 am to 9 am: Heritage Walk (cycling for students) starting from Balarama Gate (Mysuru Palace); 10 am to 12 noon: Boating at Karanji Lake; 11 am to 12 noon: Carol Singing at St. Philomena’s Church.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News  /  Thursday , December 25th, 2014