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The Pongal holidays brought a important boost to the Forest Department’s eco-tourism initiatives successful the district, with thousands of visitors flocking to Kovai Courtallam and the Baralikadu eco-tourism centre.
The officials said that the Kovai Courtallam waterfalls attracted 14,100 visitors from January 14 to 18, contempt being closed connected Mondays for maintenance.
Similarly, the Baralikadu eco-tourism centre successful the Karamadai scope witnessed a precocious turnout. Special arrangements were made to accommodate tourists during the Pongal week.
Around 850 tourists from Coimbatore, Tiruppur, and Erode districts visited Baralikadu implicit 5 days, generating astir ₹6 lakh successful gross and supporting astir 80 section tribal members specified arsenic coracle operators, eco-guards, and caterers.
The Forest officials reported that the “Coimbatore Wilderness” online booking strategy efficaciously managed crowds during the highest season.
