Archive · 26 Sep 2025
Kerala-Style Houseboats Planned for Godavari Tourism
Imagine a trip on a houseboat along the Godavari River!
The government wants to make this happen by building Kerala-style houseboats.
They are also improving the area with adventure sports and visiting temples.
Experts from Kerala are helping plan it all.
They plan to launch from key points like Rajamahendravaram and Kovvur, possibly converting older boats, and using public-private partnerships to build the project for the 2027 Pushkarams event.
The aim is to make the Godavari a top spot for tourists.
Andhra Pradesh plans houseboat tourism on the Godavari River.
The goal is to have the Godavari ready for the 2027 Godavari Pushkarams.
Kerala experts surveyed the river for houseboat development.
The project includes developing adventure sports and temple tourism.
A Rs 100 crore project is underway for comprehensive tourism development.
- Who
- State government, Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh, District Collector Keerthi Chekuri, experts from Kerala
- What
- Developing houseboat tourism and other attractions
- When
- Target completion by 2027
- Where
- Godavari River, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To boost tourism and attract visitors
- Location
- Godavari River, Andhra Pradesh
- Event
- 2027 Godavari Pushkarams
- Focus
- Houseboat tourism development
- Key People
- Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh, District Collector Keerthi Chekuri
- Project Scope
- Adventure sports, temple tourism, and houseboat services
- Budget
- Rs 100 crore (Akhanda Godavari Project)
