Archive · 28 Sep 2026
World Tourism Day Trek Highlights Ghanapuram Fort’s Heritage
A trekking event was held at Ghanapuram Fort for World Tourism Day.
People walked around the fort and learned about its history.
Students, officials and local representatives joined the event.
MLA Thudi Megha Reddy said the fort shows the skills of people from the past.
He also discussed old tank systems built during the Kakatiya era.
These tanks helped manage water.
The government plans to spend Rs 2 crore to develop the fort.
Work will begin after the required permissions and government order are issued.
The Tourism department organised a World Tourism Day trekking event at Ghanapuram Fort on Sunday.
The event aimed to introduce Wanaparthy district’s historic and tourist sites and explain their significance.
MLA Thudi Megha Reddy and Collector Adarsh Surabhi joined students, officials, public representatives and other participants.
Reddy said the fort and Kakatiya-era tank systems demonstrate historical, architectural and water-management achievements.
The fort is proposed for development with an allocation of Rs 2 crore, although the government order is pending.
- Who
- The Tourism department organised the event, with participation from MLA Thudi Megha Reddy, Collector Adarsh Surabhi, students, officials, public representatives and others.
- What
- A trekking event was held at Ghanapuram Fort, alongside efforts to promote and develop the district’s historic tourist sites.
- When
- Sunday, as part of World Tourism Day activities.
- Where
- Ghanapuram Fort in Khilla Ghanapuram mandal, Wanaparthy district.
- Why
- To introduce the public to the district’s historic and tourist sites, raise awareness of their significance, and support the fort’s development.
- Event
- World Tourism Day trekking event
- Location
- Ghanapuram Fort, Khilla Ghanapuram mandal
- District
- Wanaparthy
- Proposed allocation
- Rs 2 crore for fort development
- Project status
- The government order and permissions are still pending
- Activities
- Trekking, site interpretation, and student essay-writing, elocution and quiz competitions
- Historical feature
- Inter-connected tank systems associated with the Kakatiya era