The three-day concluding celebrations which commenced on August 6 ended on Sunday amidst a colourful display of cultural extravaganza re-enacted once again to the joy of the participants.

The settings on the stage which resembled the grandeur of the Durbar of Krishnadevaraya was impressive.

An overwhelmed Chief Minister said that the grand platform designed by the TTD gave the dignitaries on the dais the feeling that they were actually in royal court hall.

And befittingly Ratnaraja Krishnadevaraya who is the 19th descendent of Emperor Sri Krishnadevaraya was the guest of honour.

Mr. Rosaiah observed that even though a host of kings ruled the country, very few kings are remembered and Krishnadevaraya was among them.

His reign ushered in prosperity and over all development of the people particularly on the irrigation front. Hundreds of irrigation tanks set up during his regime are still serving the people.

Union Minister for Tourism Selja stated that world class infrastructure needs to be developed in the historic town of Penukonda.

She assured that she would contribute for the development of tourism in Penukonda. Earlier, State Agriculture Minister N. Raghuveera Reddy said that Krishnadevaraya dug as many as 1900 irrigation tanks in the Rayalaseema districts and more than 600 of them were in Anantapur district.