Mangaluru airport adds another Kambala-themed installation
Mangaluru International Airport has installed new cultural displays featuring Kambala, Yakshagana, and Pili Vesha themes. These additions aim to showcase the coastal Karnataka region's heritage to arriving passengers.
Why it matters
This demonstrates the use of public infrastructure to promote regional cultural identity and tourism.
Mangaluru International Airport has added a second Kambala-themed installation in the airport, greeting passengers at the arrival forecourt on the lower ground floor.
The first installation already welcomes travellers at the domestic arrival baggage belt. The move is part of the airport’s ongoing effort to bring the region’s culture and traditions closer to every visitor, right from the moment they land in Mangaluru. It follows an earlier initiative where a granite statue of a Yakshagana artist was installed near the roundabout close to the departure area, said a communique.
The second Kambala-themed installation on the premises of Mangaluru International Airport. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
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