Tourists get wifi in Yana, Sahasralinga and other remote areas in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka

GNA India launches WiFi in Uttara Kannada's remote tourist spots, enhancing connectivity for visitors to Yana and Sahasralinga.

Keeping in mind tourists visiting the historical, spiritual, and natural attractions, including waterfalls, in the remote forested regions of Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka, GNA India Private Limited has launched a wifi facility to illuminate the ‘blind spots’, or remote areas where network signals previously failed to reach.

In the first phase, the Bengaluru-based company, in collaboration with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Acer India, has introduced wifi connectivity in Yana and Sahasralinga, two prominent pilgrimage and tourist destinations in Uttara Kannada district.

Yana is a popular tourist destination located in the forest of the Katgal Range in Uttara Kannada. Known as one of the cleanest and wettest villages in Karnataka, it is a natural wonder featuring two massive black limestone rock formations — Bhairaveshwara Shikhara and Mohini Shikhara. Surrounded by dense forest and crystal-clear streams, Yana offers trekkers, pilgrims, and nature enthusiasts a mystical blend of adventure and spirituality. However, until recently, the lack of telephone connectivity had been a major challenge for tourists.

Sahasralinga, another holy site, is located around 14 km from Sirsi in Uttara Kannada district. The Sahasralingeśvara temple, situated on the banks of the Shalmala river, is renowned for the presence of a thousand Shiva lingas carved on the rocks in the riverbed.

GNA has partnered with BSNL and Acer India to install small towers and provide digital connectivity in these remote areas.

Nagaraja Munidasappa, Managing Director of GNA India, told The Hindu, “We have successfully implemented wifi facilities in the remote rural tourist areas of Yana and Sahasralinga. The initiative has received an encouraging response from people. Our intention is to expand this project across India in the near future in collaboration with BSNL. This initiative will play a vital role in strengthening the Rural Smart Village Center Project.”