Dakshina Kannada's tourism industry experiences significant recovery post-pandemic with millions of tourists visiting annually. Popular attractions include temples, beaches, waterfalls, and more. Kukke Subrahmanya Temple and Panambur Beach top the list of visited sites. Foreign tourists also enjoy Pilikula Nisargadhama and attractions in Moodbidri. Saturdays and Sundays witness peak tourist influx.
As I watched the live telecast of religious rituals by the priests to consecrate the idol of Rama in the new temple to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22nd, my mind.