The Hindu
Udupi, Oct 24: The foundation stone for the Koti-Chennayya Theme Park at Karkala in Udupi district will be laid by Home Minister V.S. Acharya on October 25.
The park would portray the life, times and achievements of the legendary heroes of Tulu Nadu, Koti and Chennayya, according to sources. The Government has allocated Rs. 1 crore for the park coming up on a 100-acre plot in Karkala town.
The theme park will have the statues of Koti and Chennayya, a model of a “garodi” (prayer hall), 34 oil paintings, depicting the life and times of Koti and Chennayya, an open theatre, library, herbal garden, and a folk institute, according to sources.