Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government will go ahead with the ambitious ropeway project at Chamundi Hill amidst stiff opposition from Green groups who are up in arms against the project as they fear that the project will not only spoil the environment but also disturb the sanctity of the religious destination. Minister for Tourism, Environment and…
VVIPs entry to Hill Temple on Ashada Friday: DC clarifies
July 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Following a news item titled ‘First Ashada Friday 2021: Only VVIPs have darshan of Goddess; All other devotees banned; Police keep strict vigil at gates, steps’ published in Star of Mysore dated July 16, Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Dr. Bagadi Gautham has clarified that only those VVIPs who have protocols either from the Centre or…
First Ashada Friday 2021: Only VVIPs have darshan of Goddess
July 16, 2021All other devotees banned; Police keep strict vigil at gates, steps Mysore/Mysuru: Amidst a huge public outcry that only VVIPs and celebrities are allowed atop Chamundi Hill to offer their prayers to Goddess Chamundeshwari on the auspicious occasion of Ashada Shukravara while the entry of common man is banned due to COVID, all entry points…
Human mind is more polluted than environment
July 16, 2021Writer Bannur K. Raju launches cleanliness drive at Chamundi Hill Mysore/Mysuru: “Human mind is more polluted than air, water and food,” opined writer Bannur K. Raju. Speaking after launching the cleanliness drive organised by Sir M. Visveswaraya Plumbing and Drainage Workers Welfare Association at the foot of Chamundi Hill on Wednesday, he said, “People should always work…
BJP workers to sow 50,000 seed balls at Chamundi Hill tomorrow
July 13, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: As part of the birth anniversary of Syama Prasad Mukherjee, one of the founding fathers of BJP, the Backward Classes Morcha of BJP, Karnataka Unit, has planned sowing 50,000 seed balls at Chamundi Hill in city tomorrow at 12.30 pm. Disclosing this at a news conference at MDJA here this morning, Govindaraju, Vice-President, State…
Devotee ban atop Chamundi Hill: Simple but traditional pujas mark first day of Ashada
July 9, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, devotees have been restricted from visiting Goddess Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill and Jwalamukhi Sri Tripurasundari Temple at Uthanahalli during Ashada Friday puja for the entire month. This year, the Ashada month began on July 9 (today) with Ashada Amavasya. Ashada Friday pujas are scheduled on July…
Muzrai Dept. orders closure of all temples in State
April 22, 2021Chamundi Hill temple shut for devotees till May 4; Online sevas available at MM Hill temple Bengaluru: The Muzrai Department on Wednesday ordered closure of all its temples across Karnataka for the devotees until May 4. However, the order directed priests and supporting staff to continue the rituals and puja in the absence of the…
Chamundi Hill shopping outlets works hit by fund crunch
April 5, 2021Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha meets Muzrai Minister Kota Srinivas Poojari Mysuru: The works of constructing shopping outlets atop Chamundi Hill has been stalled due to paucity of funds. Taking the issue to Muzrai Minister Kota Srinivas Poojari, who is touring in Kodagu today, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha urged the Minister to release the…
Rathotsava held atop Chamundi Hill
April 3, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Mahabaleshwara Rathotsava was held atop Chamundi Hill amid strict COVID-19 guidelines this morning. The rituals were held under the supervision of Shashishekar Dixit, Chief Priest of Sri Chamundi Temple, between 7.30 am and 9 am, in the presence of only 50 local residents. The entry of devotees to the temple was restricted till…
Sound and Light Show on cards at Chamundi Hill
March 29, 2021Tourism Minister announces Government’s plans to market Mysuru as tourism hub Green cover atop Hill to increase; Attractive gardens for Mysore Palace; Intl. standard community hall; Year-round exhibitions, entertainment Mysore/Mysuru: Continuing the momentum of announcing a slew of projects to Mysuru to build Brand Mysuru, Minister for Tourism, Environment and Ecology C.P. Yogeeshwar further announced…
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