Pravasi Utsav' from Jan 11 to revive tourism in Kodagu

Mysuru: Kodagu's tourism, which took a beating following the floods and landslides in August, is getting ready for a revival with the tourism department and the  district administration joining hands to host a three day “Kodagu Pravasi Utsav” from January 11.

The event to be organised in Madikeri will feature an open street festival,  flower and dog shows, exhibitions and more. The open street festival, slated for January 13 will offer yoga and zumba demonstrations ,  cultural programmes, performances by Chinese lions and local folk artistes, a live pottery demonstration and  artists sketching portraits on the spot. There will also be 40 stalls of traditional desi clothes and fashion accessories.

On all three days, the horticulture department will host a flower show. 

In addition, a three day expo has been organised to showcase farmers'  agricultural and horticulture produce, products of women self- help groups, and various other organisations in 30 stalls.  

Cultural programmes will be held every evening.  January 11 will   see a music concert by noted artist, M D Pallavi and on January 13 there will be a musical evening by noted music composer, Arjun Janya with several  singers like Anuradha Bhat, Indu Nagaraj, and Lakshminagaraj performing.  

The Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation, which has announced tourism packages for Kodagu, has arranged buses from the Mayura River view hotel in Madikeri on three different routes covering Bhagamandala, Talacauvery, Nalakanadu, Palace and the Cheluvara falls. 

A second package will cover the Abbe Falls, Mandalpatti, Gaddige and Raja seat.

The third package will take tourists to Abbe falls, Mandalpatti, Gaddige and Raja seat.