JD(S) MLA backs CM Siddaramaiah; pooh-poohs resignation demands Mysuru: The inauguration of Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara 2024 atop Chamundi Hill this morning unfolded with unexpected moments as JD(S) State Core Committee President G.T. Devegowda (GTD) vocally expressed his support for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who is currently embroiled in a major controversy involving the allotment of…
City ready for DASARA
October 2, 2024Dr. Hampana to inaugurate Nada Habba atop Chamundi Hill tomorrow between 9.15 am and 9.45 am Mysuru: With the 10-day Nada Habba Dasara set to begin from tomorrow (Oct. 3 to 12), Mysuru city is geared up for the inauguration of the grand event atop Chamundi Hill tomorrow. Veteran litterateur Nadoja Dr. Hampana (Ham. Pa….
Half-asphalted road poses threat
September 26, 2024Mysuru: The District Authorities are busy gearing up for this year’s Dasara festival starting from Oct. 3 to 12 by taking up patch works on potholed roads and decking up the main thoroughfares with glittery lights. However, the asphalting of the main road to Chamundi Hill has invited public wrath. The above picture shows the…
Mysore Varsity faculty wants comprehensive study of Mahishasura Statue atop Chamundi Hill
September 23, 2024Mysuru: Stating that Mahishasura Statue atop Chamundi Hill is said to have been built about 400 years ago, University of Mysore Commerce Department faculty Prof. D. Anand said that a comprehensive study is needed to know complete information of the history of the statue. He was speaking after inaugurating the seminar titled ‘Mahisha Mandala –…
Hill Temple devotees denied laddu prasada
September 17, 2024Mysuru: Of late, laddu prasada is not adequately available to the devotees of Goddess Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill, which they prefer to carry home after paying their obeisance to the presiding deity. The inadequate supply of laddus is attributed to the complaints of mismanagement, especially after the administration of the Hill Temple was…
Awareness jatha on Alzheimer held
September 15, 2024Mysuru: Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Society of India (ARDSI) in association with Sarada Vilas College of Pharmacy held Chamundi Hill climbing jatha to create awareness on Alzheimer’s disease, here recently. The jatha was flagged off by senior journalist Amshi Prasanna Kumar at the foot of Chamundi Hill. Speaking on the occasion, he highlighted the need…
Don’t alter assets of Hill Temple: HC
September 6, 2024Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court (HC) has directed the State Government not to transfer or alter any movable or immovable assets related to the Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill in Mysuru. The order was issued yesterday by a Single-Judge Bench led by Justice Hemanth Chandangoudar while hearing a petition filed by Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, a…
Chamundi Hill retaining wall works delayed again
September 6, 2024Mysuru: Thirty-four months and 2 weeks (nearly 3 years) have passed after the first major landslide occurred atop the Chamundi Hill between View Point and Nandi Statue (Nandi Statue Road) in October 2021. Yet the critical Rs. 10-crore retaining wall project remains unfinished. Despite promises from two successive Governments – first the BJP and then…
Smart card system on cards at Chamundi Hill Temple
September 5, 2024Basic smart card to be priced at Rs. 12,000, premium at Rs. 1 lakh Mysuru: The Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority is planning to introduce a new system at Chamundi Hill Temple to enable devotees to bypass the lengthy queues. They can gain direct access to the darshan of Goddess Chamundeshwari, as well as perform puja…
Night-time free meals atop Hill Temple
September 5, 2024Starting tonight, prasadam will be offered between 7.30 pm and 9.30 pm Mysuru: In response to the growing number of devotees visiting Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill, one of South India’s most revered pilgrimage sites, Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority has announced a new initiative to provide free meals during the night. This much-needed service…
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