Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Anantapur Heritage Walk Promotes Preservation of Historic Monuments
People in Anantapur held a walk to learn about the city’s old buildings and landmarks.
District Collector O Anand led the walk on Sunday.
It started at Victoria Memorial Hospital.
The group passed ancient temples, Jamia Masjid and the Iron Bridge.
Some of the structures date back to the 15th century.
College students helped by guiding the visitors.
The administration introduced a “Blue Plaque” concept, which it called the state’s first.
Officials and citizens promised to help protect the city’s cultural heritage.
District Collector O Anand led a heritage walk in Anantapur on Sunday.
The walk began at Victoria Memorial Hospital and passed ancient temples, Jamia Masjid and the Iron Bridge.
The administration introduced what it described as the state’s first “Blue Plaque” concept.
The walk highlighted structures dating from the 15th century.
College students acted as guides, and officials and citizens pledged to safeguard the city’s cultural heritage.
- Who
- District Collector O Anand led the walk, accompanied by Joint Collector C Vishnu Charan and Assistant Collector Suyash Kumar; college students served as guides.
- What
- A heritage walk was held to promote the preservation of historical monuments.
- When
- Sunday; no date was specified.
- Where
- Anantapur, beginning at Victoria Memorial Hospital and passing several city landmarks.
- Why
- To promote preservation of historical monuments and safeguard the city’s cultural heritage.
- City
- Anantapur
- Walk leader
- District Collector O Anand
- Starting point
- Victoria Memorial Hospital
- Landmarks mentioned
- Ancient temples, Jamia Masjid and the Iron Bridge
- Historical period
- Some highlighted structures date from the 15th century.
- New concept
- The administration introduced what it called the state’s first “Blue Plaque” concept.
- Student involvement
- College students served as guides.