Archive · 23 May 2025
Andhra Pradesh Promotes Heritage Homes as Homestays
The Andhra Pradesh government wants to make tourism better by turning old, beautiful houses called 'Manduva' houses into places where tourists can stay.
They're visiting these houses to see how it could work and encourage the owners.
This way, people can learn about the local culture.
They hope this will bring more tourists, which will also create jobs for the people who live there.
The Department of Tourism is encouraging owners of heritage houses to convert them into homestays.
Special Chief Secretary Ajay Jain visited 'Manduva' houses to promote the initiative.
The focus is on preserving culture and boosting rural tourism in the State.
Manduva houses, common in the Godavari region, are being targeted.
The initiative aims to attract tourists and create employment opportunities.
- Who
- Department of Tourism, Ajay Jain
- What
- Encouraging the conversion of heritage homes into homestays.
- When
- May 23, 2025
- Where
- West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To preserve culture and boost rural tourism.
- Location
- West Godavari district, Godavari region
- Initiative
- Promoting Manduva houses as homestays
- Key Figure
- Ajay Jain, Special Chief Secretary
- Goal
- Preserve culture and boost tourism
- House Type
- Manduva
