Renovation of a guest house, constructed during the British period at Top Sengattupatti in Pachamalai has been completed.
The work was executed by the Forest Department, under the Pachamalai eco-tourism project, to preserve the building which remained in disuse for several decades. The walls of the guest house were plastered afresh and a false ceiling was provided inside the house. The roofing sheets were changed and beds were provided for the two rooms with an attached bathroom and toilet.
A fresh coat of paint makes it appear as a suite. The guest house now sports a new look.
The work, which commenced in last August, was completed within three months. Being the only hilly terrain in the district, endowed with valleys, ridges, forest and waterfalls besides being a home for various species of birds and animals, Pachamalai has been attracting tourists.
“The renovation of the guest house will go a long way in attracting the tourists,” says the source.
To attract tourists, the department has designed ‘kudils’ utilising the locally available material. “We have designed the ‘kudil’ with an eye on tourist-friendly strategy,” say officials. The ‘kudils’ were set up by tribal labourers. Scores of ‘kudils’ have been set up at various places at Pachamalai.