Andhra Pradesh Tourism Minister Lends Full Support for Kangundi Bouldering Festival & Climbing Cup

Shri Rajasekhar Chairman APEWIDC and Smt Sai Sudha of Mahavatar Babaji TadEkam Foundation visited the office of Hon’ble Tourism Minister of Andhra Pradesh Shri Kandula Durgesh Garu to discuss the details of Kangundi Bouldering Festival and Climbing Cup 2026. They thanked him for his support and invited the Hon’ble Minister to the Festival, which he kindly accepted.

The Hon’ble Minister has provided all requisite support to Regional Tourism Officer Tirupati Dr Ramana Prasad, Collector Chittoor Shri Sumit Kumar, IAS and Project Director of Kuppam Area Development Authority Shri Vikas Marmat, IAS for the festival. These officials in-turn have provided full support to TadEkam and to the people of Kangundi for the successful conduct of Andhra Pradesh’s first ever bouldering festival and climbing cup. This collaborate effort under Hon’ble Chief Minister’s paradigm P4 Strategy will surely put Kangundi – Kuppam on the World Tourism Maps. TadEkam is also working to get Indian Mountaineering Federation to recognize Kangundi – Kuppam as India’s newest climbing site and to help in judging the Kangundi Climbing Cup Competition being held on 8th and 9th January 2026.




Most awaited festival of the year 🙏🙏💐💐
Best wishes for this project meant to preserve and promote ancient culture and positivity through climbing and tracking and connecting with locals
Great efforts by Team Tadekam. Hats off to you all
Thanks for guidance of Babaji, Guruji & Swami Ji
Thanks a lot. See you in Kangundi for the Kangundi Bouldering Festival and Climbing Cup 6-10 January 2026.
Great initiative! First of it’s kind in AP. Bring in the new year with outdoor activities, great local food served with utmost love and warmth along with sightseeing historical relics and carvings at Kangundi Bouldering Festival.