Telangana Tourism Offers Special Tour For Karthika Masam
The package includes transportation in a premium air-conditioned mini bus, breakfast, lunch and hi-tea: Reports
HYDERABAD: Individuals and families can make the most of Karthika Masam with a special pilgrimage and heritage tour being offered by the Telangana Tourism Development Corporation (TGTDC), covering prominent temples and cultural destinations across the state.
Titled ‘Sacred Shrines and Timeless Crafts’, the package covers the Yadagirigutta, Kolanupaka and Swarnagiri temples, along with a visit to Pochampally, known for its traditional Ikat handloom craft. The tour offers an opportunity for people to visit temples during the auspicious Karthika Masam while also exploring Telangana's cultural heritage.
During Karthika Masam, many Telugu families look for farms and open spaces where they can sit under trees and enjoy a meal together, a tradition known as Vana Bhojanam. The tourism package offers an opportunity to combine this tradition with temple visits. Tourists can also inform the organisers in advance if they prefer freshly prepared food instead of having lunch at hotels. Cooks at the Pochampally museum can prepare a vegetarian meal for them, after which visitors can explore the local shopping options, said Manvi Jagan, general manager, PR and marketing, tourism department.
The package includes transportation in a premium air-conditioned mini bus, breakfast, lunch and hi-tea. Breakfast and hi-tea will be served at Haritha Hotel, while lunch will be arranged at Vivera. Temple darshan and entry to Shilparamam are also included.
The initiative aims to make pilgrimage and leisure travel convenient for individuals and families through an organised package covering spiritual, cultural and heritage destinations. Interested tourists can book through the Telangana Tourism website, www.tourism.telangana.gov.in, or contact 9848125720, 8367285285 or 9848540371 for details.