Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Gandikota to Become World-Class Tourism Destination
Gandikota, a historic fort and gorge in Anantapur, is being transformed into a world-class tourism destination.
The state government is investing Rs 79 crore to build new facilities like a Tourist Experience Centre, amenity centres, a tent city, and a walking trail.
They are also adding eco-friendly tents, boating, and improved lighting.
Future plans include heli-rides and caravan tourism from major cities.
The goal is to make Gandikota a top tourist spot, ready for the Gandikota Festival in January.
Gandikota is being developed into a world-class tourism destination with an investment of Rs 79 crore.
Key projects include a 10,000 sq. ft Tourist Experience Centre, two 4,000 sq. ft amenity centres, a tent city, and a 1.5 km walking trail.
Future plans include a ropeway, glass-bottom walkway, light-and-sound show, heli-rides, and caravan tourism from Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
The development is part of the state government's tourism policy and the SASCI scheme by the Ministry of Tourism.
The project aims to enhance the tourist experience and showcase the district’s tourism, heritage, and cultural glory ahead of the Gandikota Festival in January.
- Who
- Kadapa collector Dr Sridhar Cherukuri and the state government
- What
- Development of Gandikota into a world-class tourism destination
- When
- Completion ahead of the Gandikota Festival in January
- Where
- Gandikota, Anantapur
- Why
- To enhance the tourist experience and showcase the district’s tourism, heritage, and cultural glory
- Location
- Gandikota, Anantapur
- Investment
- Rs 79 crore
- Festival
- Gandikota Festival (January)
- Key Projects
- Tourist Experience Centre, Amenity Centres, Tent City, Walking Trail, Ropeway, Glass-Bottom Walkway, Light-and-Sound Show
- Additional Facilities
- Eco-friendly Tents, Boating, Improved Lighting, Statue of Sri Krishnadevaraya, Viewpoint
- Future Plans
- Heli-Rides, Caravan Tourism from Hyderabad and Bengaluru