Archive · 26 Nov 2025
143-Year-Old Anantapur Sub-Jail Opened to Public
During World Heritage Week, a special walk was organized in Anantapur, India.
For the first time ever, children and the public were allowed to visit the 143-year-old Sub-Jail.
The walk was organized by Discover Ananthapur and other local groups.
They also visited other important old buildings like the Collectorate and the District Museum.
The Sub-Jail was restored in just seven days.
People who joined the walk got special gifts like magnets and bags with pictures of Anantapur's landmarks.
Discover Ananthapur also showed other projects they have done, like fixing an old stepwell and a bridge.
They even won an award for their work in protecting the stepwell.
The 143-year-old Sub-Jail in Anantapur was opened to the public for the first time during World Heritage Week.
The event was organized by Discover Ananthapur, the Ananthapur Municipal Corporation, the District Tourism Department, and the Department of Archaeology.
Participants walked through key heritage landmarks, including the historic Collectorate, Victoria Hospital, Arts College, and the District Museum.
The Sub-Jail was restored in just seven days, allowing children and citizens to visit the structure for the first time in over a century.
Participants received heritage-themed memorabilia, including fridge magnets, coffee mugs, calendars, canvas bags, and badges featuring Ananthapur landmarks.
- Who
- Discover Ananthapur, Ananthapur Municipal Corporation, District Tourism Department, Department of Archaeology
- What
- Heritage walk and opening of the 143-year-old Sub-Jail to the public
- When
- During World Heritage Week
- Where
- Anantapur, India
- Why
- To celebrate and preserve heritage monuments for future generations
- Location
- Anantapur, India
- Organizers
- Discover Ananthapur, Ananthapur Municipal Corporation, District Tourism Department, Department of Archaeology
- Event Duration
- Week-long
- Key Landmarks Visited
- Collectorate, Victoria Hospital, Arts College, Sub-Jail, Peace Memorial Hall, District Museum
- Restoration Time
- 7 days
- Heritage-Themed Memorabilia
- Fridge magnets, coffee mugs, calendars, canvas bags, badges
- Award
- International Tourism Award 2024 for community-led conservation