Mysuru, Oct. 20 (AG&BCT)- In a bid to promote digital tourism, the Union Ministry of Tourism and the Department of Tourism, Karnataka, have launched QR code-based information portals across 33 major tourist destinations in Mysuru.
Installed prominently at the entrances of these landmarks, the QR code boards enable visitors to instantly access detailed information about each site — including historical facts, cultural insights and photographs — in both Kannada and English.
The initiative, rolled out after Dasara 2025, marks a first-of-its-kind effort in Karnataka to integrate tourism and heritage awareness digitally.
Interactive, informative experience Visitors can simply scan the QR codes using their smartphones to explore text descriptions and visuals that highlight the significance of