Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Andhra Pradesh Aims to Make Lepakshi UNESCO World Heritage Site
Andhra Pradesh wants to make Lepakshi a famous tourist spot by getting it recognized by UNESCO.
They're also planning to make it easier and more fun for people to visit by building more places to stay and things to do.
The chief ministers are helping with this plan, and they've already gotten some big investments for it.
Andhra Pradesh tourism minister Kandula Durgesh is pushing for UNESCO recognition of Lepakshi as a World Heritage Centre
Lepakshi is already on UNESCO's tentative list due to its art and sculptural wealth
The state plans to develop Lepakshi, Kadiri, and Puttaparthi into a 'Temple Circuit'
Efforts are being made to increase tourist stay from one day to two to three days
CM N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy CM K. Pawan Kalyan are supporting tourism development
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh tourism minister Kandula Durgesh, CM N. Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy CM K. Pawan Kalyan
- What
- Aiming to get Lepakshi recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Centre and develop tourism in the state
- When
- Currently, with ongoing efforts and plans for the future
- Where
- Lepakshi, Kadiri, Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To promote tourism, increase tourist stay, and boost the state's economy
- UNESCO Status
- Tentative List
- Targeted Recognition
- World Heritage Centre
- Planned Developments
- Lepakshi, Kadiri, Puttaparthi Temple Circuit
- Investments Secured
- ₹17,000 crore
- Previous Government's Action
- Demolished Haritha Resorts in Visakhapatnam