![]() We are also reaching out to the tourism department for help,” he said. “Though we are preparing a detailed master plan, the panchayat will only focus on key areas for now due to financial crunch. However, the lack of funds will remain an issue. We will also develop green spaces in the area,” said M R Rajesh, president, Chottanikkara panchayat. Spacious parking spaces, recreational parks and walkways on the banks of Adiyakkalthodu will be included in the project. We will implement a ‘Take-a-break’ toilet complex and multi-storey luxurious resting hall near the temple. Lack of toilets and parking and resting areas are the major issues faced by devotees and travellers. Starting with a temple-themed arc at the entrance, we are planning to offer better facilities for the devotees. “We are conceiving the project as an initiative that spans across Chottanikkara panchayat. But 10 years after the announcement, the proposed project is yet to fulfil even its initial promises. Now, the Chottanikkara panchayat is preparing a new proposal for the project. Initially, it aimed to develop the area into a tourist-friendly destination with a ring road around the temple, decorated arc at the entrance, solar street lights and fans among other facilities.Īpart from the initial allocation of `5 crore, the project also received an additional Rs 3 crores in 2016. The multi-crore project had many initiatives under its fold. KOCHI: The Chottanikkara temple city project was announced with much fanfare in 2011 and aimed to transform the city into a pilgrimage hotspot.
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