Bengaluru: With a view to promote tourism in the State and help people explore Karnataka’s religious heritage and spiritual history, the Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka has launched Puneeta Yatre, an economic tour package, facilitating visits to places of all religious faiths.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday launched the Puneeta Yatre at Vidhan Soudha.
Speaking at the launch, Chief Minister lauding the efforts of the Tourism Department remarked that Karnataka is a land of diverse cultures and religions. “People of different faiths undertake tours to numerous destinations to pay homage to their sacred deities. ‘Puneeta Yatre’ will enable our people to visit most incredible religious sites revered for its temples, exquisite churches and mosques, and explore the fascinating architectural brilliance of these places. Today happens to be World Tourism Day, on this auspicious day I am happy to launch Puneetha Yatre programme,’’ the chief minister said.
He said around 1.38 lakh people would make use of this facility. “The tour programme will be organised in two phases. The first phase will begin today and the second phase will commence on October 15. It is a Dasara gift for the people of Karnataka,’’ he said.
Minister for IT BT and Tourism Priyanka Kharge said “The subsidized tour packages will cater to the pilgrims of all religions @ 25% of subsidy over actual fare, which includes transport as well as accommodation”.
Key features of the programme:
1.24 AC deluxe buses of KSTDC and KSRTC are being deployed for operating these tours.
2.The tours shall include special Darshanas at the Temples, wherever possible.
3.The tour packages are made available to the tourists @ 25% of subsidy over actual fare, which includes transport as well as the accommodation.
4.Accommodation arrangements for tourists are being made in good budget-class hotels.
5.Tours are well curated and guided.
The programme will be implemented in two phases.
The first phase will commence on September 27 with the following packages:
1.Visiting Holy places of South Canara.
2.Hoysala and Gomateshwar darshan.
3.North Karnataka Pilgrimage tour
4.Pilgrimage places of South India
5.Special darshan of Thirupati Balaji
6.Thirupati, Kalahasti special
7.Famous temples of South India
8.Mantralaya darshan
9.Shiradi darshan
The second phase will commence on October 15 with the following packages:
1.North Karnataka Tour
2.Visiting famous churches of Karnataka
3.Visiting famous mosques of Karnataka
4.Dattatraya Chandralamba, Sannati Raghavendra and Saudatti Yellamma darshan
5.Darshan of Basavanna Holy places
6.Basadi special
7.Chikka Tirupathi and Kaivara Darshan
8.Yelu Male and Nanjundeshwar Darshan
9.Gumbaj and Bababudangiri special
10.Adi Chunchanagiri, Gokarna and Sirsi Marikamba Darshan
11.Shirdi with five Jyotirlinga Darshan
12.Ayyappa Swamy and Madurai Meenakshi Darshan
For information and booking please visit:
www.kstdc.co /call : 080-43344334 / 8970650070
