Mangaluru: Regardless of the frustration of the cancelled direct flight between Mangaluru and Singapore, Singapore-based NRIs have launched a proactive tourism drive to revive curiosity in Coastal Karnataka. Their new initiative consists of specifically curated journey packages for Singaporeans, with the purpose of making a constant vacationer stream and constructing a robust case for future direct air connectivity.
The primary tour, titled ‘Ashta Kshetra Darshan’, will start on June 13. This five-day itinerary focuses on visits to eight vital temples throughout the coastal area, mixing spirituality with native sightseeing. This system is being supplied in collaboration with Udupi Vaibhav, a widely known tour operator.
Rajesh H Acharya, director of HQ Connections Pte Ltd, Singapore, is spearheading the initiative. He stated the excursions had been designed not simply to draw vacationers however to revive worldwide curiosity within the area—particularly after plans for direct flights beginning January 2025 had been withdrawn.
Future journey packages embody ‘Unique Tulunadu’—specializing in seashore adventures—and ‘Rome of the East’, a heritage tour of Mangaluru’s famed church buildings. Each are slated to launch in September.
Among the many first to hitch the inaugural tour are Asokan and Mohanammbal, a Singaporean couple of Tamil origin. For Mohanammbal, this journey fulfills a 14-year want to go to Kollur Mookambika Temple, a promise rooted in a significant encounter in Thiruvarur.
Acharya added that excursions will likely be organized month-to-month, focusing on over 2 lakh Indian expats and Singaporean nationals, whereas additionally searching for broader assist from the worldwide Tulu diaspora.
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