The coastal village of Baruva in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district is waking up to a tide of transformation. Once known only to a few off-the-grid travellers, this town is in the spotlight with the recent visit of Union Minister of Civil Aviation K Rammohan Naidu who unveiled plans to turn it in to a tourism … Read more
The Salihundam Buddhist site located in Gara mandal of Srikakulam. Renovation works are nearing completion. | Photo Credit: V. Raju Several historians, academics, writers, and heritage enthusiasts have been working diligently to restore the prominence of Srikakulam’s forgotten ancient history. Despite being regarded as one of the most backward districts in Andhra Pradesh and located … Read more
Visitors going around the strawberry farm at Pedalabudu village near Araku, 130 km from Visakhapatnam, where the strawberry picking has become a popular seasonal activity this winter. | Photo Credit: KR Deepak It was a little past noon, and the foggy winter skies covered the faraway hills overlooking farm fields at Pedalabudu village near Araku … Read more
Palnadu Collector Siva Sankar Lotheti during the trial run of the adventure tourism package at Kondaveedu Fort in Palnadu district. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In an attempt to attract tourists to the Kondaveedu Fort, the Forest Department has launched a one-night-one- day adventure tourism package comprising trekking, rock climbing, archery, rappelling, camping, team building … Read more