Efforts on to make Mahendragarh heritage sites global tourist spots

Mahendragarh district is all set to be developed as a global tourist destination under the Central Government’s ‘One state, One Global Destination’ drive.

Joint efforts at the Central, state and district levels are under way to develop the Mahendragarh-Narnaul belt as a tourism corridor in connection with the tourist spots in the bordering areas of Rajasthan to form a tourism circuit which would attract domestic as well as international tourists.

The ‘One State, One Global Destination’ initiative, which is a dream project of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urges all states to develop at least one tourist spot matching international standards in terms of facilities and infrastructure.

Dhosi Hill and other historical sites in Mahendragarh district, including the Madhogarh Fort, Mahendragarh Fort, Jal Mahal, Chor Gumbad, Birbal ka Chhatta, Rai Balmukund Das Chhatta, Mirza Ali Jaan Baoli and other heritage spots are being developed to form a global tourism corridor in the region.

The Dhosi Hill ropeway project is being executed at an estimated cost of Rs 57 crore. The 870-metre-long ropeway will make the Dhosi Hill more accessible, thereby attracting more tourists. The project also aims at enhancing the interest of tourists in the historical forts and heritage sites of Mahendragarh.

The redevelopment of the Mahendragarh Fort, Madhogarh Fort and a local ‘baoli’ is also in progress. It has been proposed to develop the ‘baoli’ as ‘Rani Mahal’.Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has evinced a keen interest in these projects and directed the officers concerned to get these expedited.

“Tourism is not merely a source of recreation, but also a powerful catalyst for local development, employment generation and cultural preservation,” the Chief Minister maintained while chairing a meeting to review the tourism projects.

Mahendragarh MLA Kanwar Singh Yadav also met Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and handed over a proposal for the development of the Madhogarh Fort and Mahendragarh Fort as tourist spots.

“Developing Mahendragarh as a tourist destination would enhance its presence in the country and abroad. The residents would also get more employment opportunities with more and more tourists visiting the area,” he said.

The Union minister assured the MLA of developing Mahendragarh as a tourist destination to preserve the rich cultural heritage of the region.

Meanwhile, Mahendragarh Deputy Commissioner Capt Manoj Kumar stated that a tourist circuit could be created by connecting the historical spots of Haryana with the neighbouring state of Rajasthan.

“Mahendragarh is replete with historical sites and structures reflecting our rich cultural heritage. All-out efforts are being made to put the district on the global tourism map by developing these spots as tourist destinations, with the conservation and beautification works in progress at different stages,” he stated.

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