Many poles slanting as the work was done in a tearing hurry Work to be re-done after putting concrete base below each pole Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the city environment activists had questioned the wisdom of erecting electricity poles atop Chamundi Hill to welcome Prime Minister Modi and to increase the visibility of his cavalcade, officials…
‘Ashada’ rituals atop Chamundi Hill: Devotees to be allowed after two years
June 23, 2022‘Ashada Fridays’ fall on July 1, 8, 15 & 22 Two vaccine doses or negative RT-PCR report must Bus facility will be arranged; private vehicles not allowed Mysore/Mysuru: For the first time in more than 100 years, the famed Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop the Chamundi Hill was closed for two years for devotees during ‘Ashada’…
PM pays obeisance to presiding deity
June 21, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid obeisance to Goddess Chamundeshwari at the Chamundi Hill Temple here on Monday night. The whole of Chamundi Hill and the Temple were illuminated and decorated as part of Modi’s visit. He reached the temple at 8.30 pm where he was accorded a warm welcome by priests, including Chief Priest…
Public entry to Chamundi Hill banned tomorrow
June 19, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: In view of PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Chamundi Hill on June 20, entry to public has been banned between 12 noon and 9 pm tomorrow. Entry is banned even through steps to the hilltop. Except for emergency service vehicles, no other public and private vehicles will be allowed to the hill. Chamundi Hill…
Restoring Chamundi Hill Landslides: Eight months on, PWD awaits fund clearance
June 17, 2022Fresh cracks appear on road owing to heavy rains Mysore/Mysuru: Nearly eight months after the fourth massive landslide atop Chamundi Hill, the Public Works Department (PWD), which has the responsibility of reconstructing the collapsed portion and building a retaining wall to prevent further damages, is awaiting fund clearance from the Finance Department. A budget of…
Motorable road not advisable
June 17, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: It is safe and best to abandon the road leading to Nandi Statue from the main View Point junction as that road seems beyond repair and stability, according to some engineers. The road is built on a very sharp and fragile slope which may not withstand the heavy torrential rains leading to landslides all…
Special focus for Prime Minister Modi’s visit: Drilling work for street-lights on Chamundi Hill irks green activists
June 16, 2022150 electricity poles to come up from Thavarekatte to Chamundi village Mysore/Mysuru: The move to drill deep holes to install street-lights by the side of the road that leads to Chamundi Hill ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit has irked environment activists. The District Administration has taken up the works to erect street-…
Lady lecturer’s scooter stolen from Chamundi Hill parking lot
June 15, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A woman lecturer, who had been to Chamundi Hill, has lost her scooter which she had parked in the parking lot atop the hill. The lecturer, who lost her scooter is D.N. Arpitha, a resident of Dabbeghatta village, Kikkeri hobli in K.R. Pet taluk. On June 6, Arpitha, who had come to Chamundi Hill…
Huge tree uprooted at Chamundi Hill
June 12, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A huge tree got uprooted and fell across the road at Chamundi Hill disrupting traffic for more than an hour yesterday evening. At about 4 pm yesterday, the huge tree, which stood tall near Tavarekatte on the way to the hill top, came crashing down. Luckily, no loss of life or damage to properties…
Unusual day-long Sunday rush at Chamundi Hill
May 23, 2022More than 15,000 people visit Temple; traffic clears only after 6 pm; all parking places full Sunday’s collection Rs. 100 ticket Rs. 5,97,600 Rs. 30 ticket Rs. 1,07,490 Parking charges Rs. 1,30,930 Total Rs. 8,36,020 Mysore/Mysuru: Thousands of devotees thronged Chamundi Hill yesterday and there was bumper-to-bumper traffic for long stretches till evening. Vehicles ascended…















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