Anjarle.org – Turtle Festival & Eco-Tourism Site
📌 Project Summary
A dynamic website built for Sahyadri Nisarga Mitra, Chiplun, to promote eco-tourism in Anjarle village, spread awareness about olive ridley turtle conservation, and support local homestay tourism. The site also served as an informational hub for the annual Turtle Festival.
🎯 Goals & Purpose
The project aimed to raise environmental awareness, encourage responsible tourism, and provide helpful resources to visitors interested in Anjarle’s turtle conservation efforts and local homestays.
🛠️ My Role & Tools Used
Sole developer responsible for full-stack development using ASP.NET Core and MSSQL Server. Also designed the admin panel for content updates and integrated email communication features.
🌟 Key Features
Content Management Panel for the NGO to update text/images without technical help
Tourist Info & Homestays Listing for planning visits
Email Contact Form to enable direct communication from site visitors
Optimized for SEO – ranks on Google’s first page for many related keywords
✅ What Went Well
Achieved excellent search visibility with an average Google position of 11.1
Simple backend made it easy for the NGO team to maintain content themselves
🚧 Challenges Faced
Ensuring good SEO with a custom-built CMS
Balancing dynamic content with lightweight performance for rural users
📘 What I Learned
Deepened my understanding of SEO techniques for .NET sites
Learned how to design a CMS tailored for non-technical users
🔗 The website was later discontinued.