Mysore/Mysuru: Chamundi Hill, crown of Mysuru and one of South India’s most revered pilgrimage destinations, is set for a major transformation under the Central Government’s PRASHAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive) scheme. The Rs. 45 crore development project is slated to begin in the first week of January, with SKS Karkala Pvt. Ltd.,…
Mysore/Mysuru: Some last-minute changes have been incorporated into the Chamundi Hill development plan under the PRASHAD scheme, following directions from Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy, said Prabhuswamy, Assistant Director, Tourism Department, Mysuru. During the annual Rathotsava, the procession carrying the utsava idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari moves from the main entrance of the Chamundeshwari Temple to…
Breaks into teacher’s house, steals 393-gram gold; buys new car Mysore/Mysuru: Vidyaranyapuram Police have arrested a Mechanical Engineer who is accused of stealing 393 grams of gold ornaments from his neighbour’s house. After the burglary, he pledged the valuables in finance companies to buy a brand-new car, Police said. Police have recovered 250 grams of…
Mysore/Mysuru: More than ten development works are underway on Chamundi Hill under the PRASHAD scheme, covering key areas such as the Nandi statue zone and the foothill steps. A queue shelter is being built near the temple to manage the pilgrim flow. A multi-purpose centre is coming up near the Mahishasura statue, where a ticket…
All services are enjoyed by all members equally, irrespective of the size of their flats: Bengaluru Court Bengaluru: A City Civil Court here issued orders directing the Apartment Associations not to impose additional maintenance fees based on flat size. The XL Additional City Civil Court and Sessions Court ruled that Apartment Associations cannot compel the…
Gold deposits discovered in Chamarajanagar Chamarajanagar: Amid skyrocketing gold prices, Chamarajanagar residents have received unexpected good news — Scientists have identified gold-bearing zones in Ajjipura, Koudalli and Dodda Alathur in Hanur taluk of the district. A team of scientists, led by senior geologists Soubhagyalakshmi Sahu and Ayanshu from Geological Survey of India (GSI), recently visited…
Stop commercialisation | Ban private vehicles | Allow only KSRTC buses Mysore/Mysuru: To safeguard the environment and heritage of Chamundi Hill, participants at a public discussion called for a ban on private vehicles to the Hilltop, a halt to all commercial expansion, a complete prohibition of plastic and a moratorium on new construction. These formed…
Mysore/Mysuru: The ‘Save Chamundi Hill’ movement is preparing for a renewed push to counter what activists describe as unchecked “development” on the Hill. Bhamy V. Shenoy, Founding President, Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP), cautioned that PRASHAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive) scheme must not become a pretext for further concretisation of the sacred Hill….
DC calls for report as devotees flag steep seva rates, revenue leaks Chamundeshwari Temple seva rates Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority is reviewing these charges for uniformity and transparency. Mysore/Mysuru: Following complaints of devotees being overcharged for various sevas (ritual services) and concerns over revenue leakage, the Sri Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority has decided to initiate…
Srirangapatna: A tense situation was witnessed in Srirangapatna when a few Hanuma maladharis tried to enter the Jamia Masjid during the Hunuma Jayanthi procession here yesterday. The Sankeerthana Yatra began after the maladharis led by Hindu activist Lohit Raj Urs offered special puja at Anjaneyaswamy Temple in Ganjam and headed towards Moodalabagilu Anjaneyaswamy Temple in…
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