Mysore/Mysuru: Fire lit by miscreants at Chamundi Hill near Uttanahalli has destroyed dry grass, plants and shrubs grown in about four acres at the Hill on Tuesday. The fire was noticed at about 7.30 pm on the Hill near Uttanahalli side and 24 Fire and Emergency Services personnel with four fire extinguishing vehicles, along with…
Mysore/Mysuru: Former Minister and current Krishnaraja MLA S.A. Ramdas has clarified that the development works of Devikere has been taken up only to protect the sanctity of the lake which has a religious significance. Though Chamundi Hill does not fall in the ambit of Krishnaraja Constituency, represented by Ramdas in the Assembly, he took a…
An advocate from Mysore Palace visited the spot and took exception for taking up the works without bringing it to their notice, said Minor Irrigation Dept. AE Ramesh Mysore/Mysuru: The works on giving a facelift to Devikere atop Chamundi Hill have been stopped with a few men claiming to be the staff of Wadiyars, the…
Greens raise concern about water springs inside lake being damaged by earth-movers Mysuru: The heritage lake of Devikere atop the Chamundi Hill is in the process of getting a complete makeover and it is being developed at a cost of Rs. 7.5 crore. Earth-movers have begun removing metres of silt from the Lake as the…
Mysore/Mysuru: Alert tourist bus driver averted what could have led to a major mishap as fire was noticed in the vehicle at Chamundi Hill in the city on Friday. A bus carrying 50-member tourist party from Gujarat was being parked in the exclusive lot after the vehicle reached the shrine in the morning. As the…
Mysore/Mysuru: With the dawn of New Year 2023, a mad rush was witnessed at temples and tourist spots in the city this morning. While the devout-minded were heading towards the temples nearby, tourists were thronging various spots as the first day of the year coincided with Sunday, a general holiday. Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi…
Mysore/Mysuru: One of the four gates that provide access to Chamundi Hill has been damaged by a speeding vehicle. Though the incident occurred 10 days ago, it was noticed this morning by some walkers who alerted the Public Works Department about the fallen gate. Surprisingly, this incident did not even come to the notice of…
Rs. 48.3 crore comprehensive development project divided into seven parts Mysuru, Dec. 19 (RK&BCT)- The Centre has approved the State Government’s fresh proposal to secure funds to holistically develop Chamundi Hill under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) Scheme. The proposal was resubmitted after certain issues were raised at the ‘Tourism and…
Mysore/Mysuru: Incessant rains caused by Cyclone Mandous have slowed down the construction of the retaining wall to restore the portions of the Nandi Statue Road atop Chamundi Hill that witnessed a series of landslides. The State Government has released Rs. 9.75 crore for the works and the actual restoration works began in the first week…
Mysore/Mysuru: It may be mentioned here that a draft bill to make the administration of the Chamundi Hill an autonomous body was worked out by some social activists of the city and given to the Chief Minister’s Office for taking it forward. It is the opinion of some of the NGOs and senior citizens of…
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