Mysore/Mysuru, Sept. 18 -- The iconic R.K. Narayan House in Yadavagiri, Mysuru, has been officially declared a tourist destination by the State Government.

This heritage residence was home to the celebrated author Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami (R.K. Narayan, 1906-2001), who lived and wrote here for nearly four decades, from the 1950s to the 1990s.

The house, which showcases a rich collection of his personal memorabilia, was converted into a museum and opened to the public on July 24, 2016.

As part of the Karnataka Tourism Policy 2024-2029, the State Government has launched an ambitious plan to develop 1,275 tourist destinations across various districts. Thirteen of these sites have been identified in Mysuru district, with t...