“LOCAL TOURISM THROUGH INNOVATIVE APPROACHES”

DATES: 22-05-2022 to 21-08-2022

PLANNING:
Place planned to complete my work within 80-90 hours :
Raichur.

INTRODUCTION
Tourism is an activity that is very generic in nature and as such has no standard
definition. It can further be called activity of movement of people and activities
of the provider while the travel. It is a temporary movement of people to
destinations outside of the place where they normally live and work and their
activities during their stay at these destinations.

Tourism is the theory and practice of travelling. Tourism is a

structured break from routine life. It involves a separation from everyday life
and offers an entry into another moral and mental state, where expressive and
cultural needs become more important.

Various factors determine the tourist influx in a country:

 Safety or security.

 Destination spots like museums, historical buildings, monuments, famous

buildings, etc.
 Scenic beauty.

 Activities to attract tourists i.e., sports, plays or theatres, concerts,

architecture, mountain climbing, other recreational activities, etc.
Importance of Tourism for Countries and their Economy:

Cultural Exchange: When tourists visit a different country unlike their resident
country, they experience different cultures. These tourists when like someaspect
of a culture, they adopt the culture in bits and pieces.

The Infrastructure of a Country: Countries that depend greatly on the tourism

industry also invest a huge percentage of their revenue in the country’s
infrastructure development to attract more tourists in the future.

Startup of Small Businesses: The locals of that area start up their small
businesses to entertain the tourist and earn their livelihood. These small
businesses are often food ventures, small restaurants or food stalls, tour
guidesor travel guides, and small shops selling specialty or the area.

Country’s Repute Enhances: Tourism is an easy and best way to invite foreigners
into your country and let them see for themselves what your country really look
like. With the normalization of vlogging and blogging, many content creators visit
different countries and document their experiences.

Opportunities for Local Citizens: Tourism serves as a great opportunity for locals
to learn new cultures and new skills. The tourists who visit a country bring their
skill set to the country. These skills are adopted by the locals either through
proper training or mere observation.

Job Opportunities for Locals: When the influx of tourists is increased in a

country new businesses and services are established to entertain tourists.These
businesses
– either big or small – provides job opportunities for the locals.

Protection of Cultural Heritage: Many countries like Japan, China, India, Pakistan,
Turkey, etc. have huge cultural and historical influence that has left them a lot
of cultural heritage. This cultural heritage is appreciated by many.
Steps for Environmental Protection: The experts from these branches of
science visit different areas for exploration and to study these species.

Sometimes, these mere tourist visits can convert into scientific research that
generate huge revenue for the country.

SNAPSHOTS:

Department Of Archaeology

The Raichur Doab is a semi-arid expanse of peneplain soils and alluvial deposits punctuated
by rocky residual hills and inselbergs (i.e., ‘island mountains’) between the Krishna and
Tungabhadra Rivers of the interior Deccan. Historians have regularly stressed that territorial
control of this area was frequently contested during the Medieval and Early Modern Periods.
It was rarely within the domain of any of the region’s multiple polities for long. For instance,
epigraphic records of the Chalukyas of Kalyani (ca. AD 973–1163) and the medieval Chola
(ca. AD 848–1279) suggest that these rival dynasties met in battle on the Raichur Doab at
least seven times in the eleventh century alone, including a battle at Maski in AD 1021.
 Ek Minar Masjid

This mosque is one of oldest mosque in Raichur, built around 1513 AD during the reign of
Sultan Mahmood Bhamani, by his trusted lieutenant Malik Ambar, the mosque has a single
large minaret with spiral steps inside which takes you to the top of the minaret from there
you can have a birds eye view of the city, it is breathtaking and awe inspiring. It has only one
minaret, as its name itself suggests. The minaret, about 65 ft (20 m). high and 13 ft (4.0 m).
in diameter, is built in Persian style and is identical in form with the Chand Minar at
Daulatabad erected in 1445 by Ala-ud-din Bahmani and the minaret of the famous college of
Mahmud Gawan at Bidar built during 1472, A winding staircase leads up to the top-storey,
from which an excellent view of the town can be had.
 Koti Darwaza

History has been reinvented at the famous Naurangi Darwaza (nine-coloured door) in
Raichur, with the Department of Archaeology collecting and storing here the wide range of
geological artefacts, historical inscriptions and religious sculptures unearth in Raichur and
neighbouring districts. Our plan for the day was to visit Raichur fort's northern gate
'Navarang Darwaza' and then travel back to Dharwad. We met our friend from Raichur,
Veerayya Swamy near the railway over-bridge. We had to take a round about because the
bridge was under major repair. We followed Veerayya Swamy's Honda Activa all the way to
our destination. The entrance gate looked like it was closed and locked but our friend
pushed the gate and lead us into the security complex. The front portion is an open-air
museum. We got introduced to the care-taker who showed us around a bit.
 Stone Elephant

The magnificent historical monument in Raichur.The stone elephant, popularly known as

Kallane, located at Teen-Khandil Circle in Raichur is one amoung the several historical
monuments in the city. It has survived from the Vijayanagar period. Carved from a single granite
rock, the life-sized Kallane that stands with two calves on either side attracts anyone who passes
through the Teen- Khandil circle. It is believed that the Kallane was carved near the Kati
Darwaza (a gateway to the Raichur Fort on the east side) during the period of Queen Rudramma
Devi of Warangal (1294AD) as a symbol of her victory over the Doad (the region between two
rivers). In 1913, the administration of the Nizam of Hyderabad fenced the area around the
monument for protecting the Kallane.
 Teen Khandil

This had been in the mind of Krishnadevaraya since his coronation in 1509. In the year 1520
Krishnadevaraya sent Saeed Maraikar, a Muslim in his service, to Goa with a large sum of
money to buy horses. Maraikar instead went to Adil Khan with the money and offered his
services. Krishnadevaraya made a demand that Maraikar be returned along with the money
which was duly refused. During the period of peace, Krishnadevaraya made extensive
preparations for a grand attack on Raichur doab. After the court decided that Raichur should
be attacked the king invited all commanders (Nayakas) in his service to take part in the
battle.
 Jamia Masjid

Jamia Masjid is one of the largest and most beautiful mosques of Raichur district that boasts of a
rich culture and heritage. This huge mosque has two entrances and 6 towering pillars. The ruins
of a fort and a palace can be seen near the mosque and a cemetery of ‘Adil Shahi Dynasty’ also
can be seen from here.

Jamia Masjid is a mosque located in Raichur, Karnataka. The average rating of this place is 4.50
out of 5 stars based on 21 reviews. The street address of this place is 7926+5X5, Raichur,
Karnataka 584135, India. It is about 1.84 kilometers away from the Yermaras railway station.
 Maavina Kere (Aam Talab)

Maavina Kere (Literal translation- Mango Pond) and Raichur Fort are at a distance of 1km by
walk from Raichur Junction Railway Station. The best hours of the day would be early in the
morning (6am to 9am) or evenings (4pm to 6pm) or the heat would be tiring. Maavina Kere is
acalm lake with a track around and you can spot people jogging and walking. This place also

offers an opportunity to meditate in silence. Then proceed towards the Raichur fort and this
is where the adventure begins. The route to Raichur Fort is a bit tricky and there are 2 routes
to the top. Walk towards Amba Bhavani Temple and then just before the Dargah (Taj Badi

Mosque) on the left, there are a few narrow steps to the top with houses on both sides.
 Railway Station

Raichur was the meeting point of two great railway systems of yesteryears – the Great Indian
Peninsula Railway and Madras Railway. While the former started construction from Mumbai, the
latter from Chennai. The two systems met at Raichur in 1871.
It is the fourth busiest railway station in Karnataka after Bangalore City Junction, Yesvantpur
Junction and Hubbali Junction.
New line is constructing from Ginegera (Koppala district) to Mahaboob Nagar via Gangavathi,
Sindhanoor, Manvi and Raichur. First phase Ginigera to Raichur estimated to complete in 2022.
Completion of this line will make Raichur a large junction with access to Goa, coastal central and
southern Karnataka. The distance between Hyderabad and Mangalore will reduce drastically.
 Sath Kacheri (Deputy Commissioner’s Office)

The District of Raichur was a part of the Hyderabad State till the re-organisation of State on 1st
November 1956. The recorded history of the district is traced to as far back as the third
century
B.C. The fact that three minor rock edicts of Ashoka are found in this district one at Maski in
the Lingasugur taluk and the other two near Koppal, prove that this area was included in the
dominions of the great Mauryan king Ashoka (273 - 236 B.C.). At that time, this region was
under the governance of the Viceroy or Mahamatra of Ashoka. Early in the Christian era, the
district appears to have been a part of the kingdom of the Satavahanas. TheVakatakas, who
reigned during the 3rd and 4th centuries A.D., seem to have held sway over Raichur for
sometime, after which it appears to have been included in the Kadamba dominions. The next
dynasty of importance, which ruled over this region, was that of the Chalukyas of Badami.
According to an inscription from Aihole, Pulikeshi-II having defeated thePallavas, occupied
this area and made it a province in his empire under the governance of hisson AdityaVarma.
 The Royal House

After spending some time here, we inquired about Gowdra Mane (the royal house) which
supposedly houses many beautiful murals belonging to the 19th century. The ASI staff at the
museum were kind enough to give us directions to this place. We managed to find an auto
rickshaw with great difficulty and the driver agreed to drop us at the old house. Surprisingly
not many were aware of such a place around. After many inquiries with the locals, we
landed right in front of this beautiful royal house. The exteriors of the house seemed very
grand and we were much excited to have a look at what was in store for us. However, the
house was locked for interior repairs and we were informed that the family had shifted only
recently to another house in the town. We met the neighbours and exchanged our phone
numbers so we could try and visit the house the next time. After watching our curiosity to
enter the royal house, the auto driver too turned equally curious about the entire situation!
Unfortunately, we couldn't make it into the royal house that day. We had to catch our train
and hence requested our auto driver to drop us back at our hotel.
 Entry of Raichur Fort

This is the enterace of the Raichur fort. Here, we have a monument of ruled kings and his
kingdom. The entry is constructed using the stones. Raichur Fort is one of the major tourist
attractions of Raichur district in Karnataka. This impressive structure was built by the
Kakatiya rulers in 1294 AD. The fort has witnessed several dynasties, such as the Mauryans,
the Bhamanis and the Nizams. The fort is surrounded by massive low-circuit walls on three
sides and the inner walls are composed of blocks made of stone with no reinforcing
material. The entrances and other parts of the fort are inscribed with Arabic texts, which are
said to have been quoted by Ali Burj. Apart from the architectural beauty of the fort, the
surrounding areas are also beautiful and attractive other attractions in Raichur include the
Jama Masjid, Bala Hissar and the Markandeeshwara Temple.
 CONCLUSION

 As we have seen in this chapter, tourism is a complex system that is built up of industry
sectors including accommodation, recreation and entertainment, food and beverage
services, transportation, and travel services.
 It encompasses domestic, inbound, and outbound travel for business, leisure, or other
purposes.
 And because of this large scope, tourism development requires participation from all
walks of life, including private business, governmental agencies, educational institutions,
communities, and citizens.
 Recognizing the diverse nature of the industry and the significant contributions tourism
makes toward economic and social value for British Columbians is important.
 There remains a great deal of work to better educate members of the tourism industry,
other sectors, and the public about the ways tourism contributes to our province.
 Tourism is not all bad. The education that can come about when travelling and
interacting can be greater than that gained from any textbook.
 Travelling does have its' downfalls which need to be made known so a solution can
be found.
 Tourism commodifies cultures and their associated businesses and goods. It effects the
environment in many harmful ways, including the habitats of many endangered
animals.
 Tourism can also overshadow or in the opposite direction drastically change the
indigenous cultures of a place.
 Tourists need to make sure they do everything in their power to prevent these
negative effects of tourism.
 They should get vaccines, stay in designated areas, and respect and preserve the
culture put before them. With these simple measure travellers of all ages can help
reduce the footprints left behind by tourism.