The Mudumal Megalithic Site in Telangana’s Narayanpet district is set for a proposed protection and promotion drive after the district administration expressed support for measures covering its boundaries, access road, land requirements, education outreach and heritage tourism.
The proposals were discussed when Prof. Arjun Rao, director of the department of heritage, and Prof. Vedakumar Manikonda, chairman of the Deccan Heritage Academy Trust, met Narayanpet collector Ch. Priyanka. The meeting focused on the development, protection and promotion of the archaeological site.
Among the measures placed before the collector was the fixing and demarcation of the site’s boundaries. The proposal is intended to support its protection, although the material available does not specify the area to be demarcated, the present ownership pattern or the process through which the boundaries would be notified.
The discussions also covered the acquisition of land and the construction of a BT approach road to the site. A reliable approach road would be an important administrative and visitor-access requirement for any plan to develop Mudumal as a heritage tourism destination. However, no project cost, tender schedule or construction timeline was announced in the available account.
The heritage department and the trust also proposed an orientation programme for headmasters of schools across Narayanpet district. The programme would aim to create awareness about the historical and archaeological significance of Mudumal among school administrators, potentially helping connect the site with local education and public outreach.
Two cultural festivals every year were proposed as another way to promote the site and encourage heritage tourism. The available report does not provide details about the proposed format, participating institutions, funding arrangements or dates for the festivals.
Collector Ch. Priyanka responded positively to the proposals and expressed willingness to extend the necessary cooperation and support from the district administration. She said the administration would work towards the preservation, protection and promotion of the Mudumal Megalithic Site and its development as a heritage tourism destination.
The proposed measures place the district administration at the centre of the site’s next phase, with responsibilities spanning land, infrastructure, conservation support, school-level awareness and cultural programming. The immediate steps and implementation framework, including land acquisition procedures and the approach road plan, have not been specified in the announcement.
