Two day Gaganachukki festival to begin at Shivasamudra on Aug 25

Bangalore, Aug 21 (UNI) A two day 'Gaganachukki Falls Festival' highlighting tourism aspects of surroundings of Mandya and Chamarajanagar districts, will be held from August 25.

Briefing newsmen here Transport Minister N Cheluvarayaswamy said the tourists number was increasing daily at the Gaganachukki falls following heavy inflow due to heavy rains recently. Basic infrastructural facilities such as drinking water, hotel accommodation and other facilities were being created by spending Rs five crore, he added.

He said A ropeway would be constructed between Gaganachukki and Barachukki falls to facilitate tourists to view both falls within a distance of two kilometres. Cultural programmes, enlisting participation by noted artistes including Shimoga Subbanna, Appagere Thimmaraju and dancers, would be held as part of the festival, he added.

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