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Over 2,000 Illegal Homestays in Kodagu: Homestay Association Demands Urgent Action
Photo used for representative purposes only Madikeri: Homestay operators in Kodagu have urged the State government to crack down on more than 2,000 unauthorised accommodations functioning across the region, citing growing concerns over regulation and visitor safety. Their appeal follows a recent incident in Kutta, where a tourist from the United States was allegedly assaulted at a registered homestay, triggering alarm within the hospitality sector. At a media interaction in M
Kodagu Express Bureau
Apr 262 min read
Orphan Finds New Beginning as Thanal Ashram in Kodagu Hosts Traditional Kodava Wedding
Bride and groom with guests, including Mantar Gowda, Madikeri MLA, at the wedding ceremony in Madikeri. Photo courtesy: Instagram/Mantar Gowda. Madikeri: In a heartwarming celebration of hope and belonging, a young woman residing at Thanal Ashram in Madikeri began a new chapter in her life after her wedding was solemnised in accordance with Kodava traditions on Friday. The bride, Maina, who had been living at the ashram for the past four years, married Poovanna from Bettathur
Kodagu Express Bureau
Apr 252 min read
Kodagu Homestay Licence Cancelled After Alleged Assault of US traveller
Image used for representative purposes only. Kutta/Madikeri: The Karnataka government has cancelled the operating licence of a homestay in Kodagu following allegations that a solo woman traveller from Washington was sexually assaulted on the premises. Officials confirmed on Thursday that the property, located in Kutta village, has been ordered to shut after initial inquiries pointed to grave violations of safety standards and failure to protect guests. According to the surviv
Kodagu Express Bureau
Apr 242 min read