(TAN): The tourism department in India’s Kerala state is gearing up to promote heritage tourism in the state through various projects.
The Muziris Heritage Project could be commissioned by Kerala Tourism in the 2020-2021 financial year to open 21 heritage sites, including 14 museums to visitors and history scholars. Under the project, several religious sites, comprising ancient temples, churches and mosques, palaces and historical buildings are being repaired.
Muziris was an ancient harbour on the Malabar Coast of India, that reportedly dates from at least the first century BC.
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The state tourism board has reserved INR 2,000 million (USD 27.53 million approximately) for the Alappuzha heritage project, which will be used for the renovation and construction of 21 museums, beautification of the city of Alappuzha, maintenance of the pier at Alappuzha beach, along with the construction of a new pier. The total sum that the administration has set aside for the project also includes INR 1,220 million drawn from the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board.
Alappuzha, also known as Alleppey, is a city located on the Laccadive Sea in Kerala. It is popular all over the world for houseboat cruises along the backwaters.
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Kerala Tourism is commissioning a project in Malappuram district’s Ponnani municipality. Known as the Ponnani heritage project, its master plan is being prepared.
The Spice Route Project is part of the Dutch Port Network with 10 member countries. The project is being developed so that tourists can gather more knowledge about the ancient ‘spice route’.
Kerala Tourism is also developing Thalassery and Travancore heritage projects.
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