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Officials Discuss Plans to Promote Mudumal Megalithic Site
Officials met to discuss how to care for the Mudumal Megalithic Site.
It is an important historical and archaeological place in Narayanpet district.
They suggested clearly marking its boundaries and acquiring land to help protect it.
They also proposed building a road to make it easier to reach.
School headmasters could learn about the site's history and archaeology in an orientation programme.
The group also suggested holding two cultural festivals each year.
These festivals could help more people learn about the site and visit it.
The district collector said the administration would support efforts to preserve and promote the site.
Heritage department director Arjun Rao and Deccan Heritage Academy Trust chairman Vedakumar Manikonda met Narayanpet collector Ch. Priyanka.
They discussed measures to develop, protect and promote the Mudumal Megalithic Site in Narayanpet district.
Proposals included marking site boundaries, acquiring land and building a BT approach road.
They proposed an orientation programme for district school headmasters on the site's historical and archaeological significance.
Two annual cultural festivals were proposed to promote the site and encourage heritage tourism; the collector offered district administration support.
- Who
- Heritage department director Prof. Arjun Rao and Deccan Heritage Academy Trust chairman Prof. Vedakumar Manikonda met Narayanpet collector Ch. Priyanka.
- What
- They discussed proposals to develop, protect and promote the Mudumal Megalithic Site.
- Where
- Narayanpet district, Telangana; the meeting was reported from Hyderabad.
- When
- Why
- To preserve the site, raise awareness of its historical and archaeological significance, and promote heritage tourism.
Key facts
- Site
- Mudumal Megalithic Site
- District
- Narayanpet district
- Boundary protection
- Fix and demarcate the site's boundaries
- Other infrastructure proposal
- Acquire land and construct a BT approach road
- Education proposal
- Hold an orientation programme for district school headmasters
- Festival proposal
- Organise two cultural festivals each year
- Collector's response
- Ch. Priyanka expressed willingness to provide district administration support
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