Mysore/Mysuru: The number of devotees visiting the Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop the Chamundi Hill is gradually increasing and this has been reflected in the hundi collection. The collection has crossed the Rs. 1 crore mark twice in three months — November 2020, December 2020 and January 2021. The Temple had faced a dip in the…
Fire destroys trees, plants at RIE campus, Chamundi Hill
January 28, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In separate fire incidents, trees and plants were destroyed in accidental fire at Regional Institute of Education (RIE) premises and Chamundi Hill yesterday. Passersby, who noticed fire at RIE premises at about 12.30 pm, immediately informed the Fire Station and soon two Fire vehicles from Saraswathipuram Fire Brigade and one from Hebbal Fire Brigade…
CM in Mysuru
January 11, 2021Attends Adi Jagadguru’s Jayanti Mahotsava at Suttur Offers worship at Chamundeshwari Temple atop Hill Inaugurates Jan Sevak Convention at Kalamandira Says State Cabinet expansion on Jan. 13 or 14 Mysore/Mysuru: Hours after the BJP High Command gave a green signal for Cabinet expansion, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa (BSY) said that the much-anticipated expansion would take…
Chamundi Temple to get new crane for lifting idol
January 10, 2021Century-old wooden crane used during Rathotsava wears out Railway Engineers design iron crane; works almost complete By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: The next Sri Chamundeshwari Rathotsava, an integral part of Mysuru Dasara, will be a hassle-free one with the Railway engineers manufacturing a special iron crane to lift the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari along with…
Three of a family killed, 14 injured as vehicle overturns
January 8, 2021Tempo Traveller carrying 17 from TN was bound to Chamundi Hill in Mysuru Chamarajanagar: Three persons of a family were killed while 14 others sustained injuries when the Tempo Traveller in which they were travelling overturned near Suvarnavathi Dam in Chamarajanagar taluk at about 4 am today. The deceased are Subramanya (75), his wife Amaravathi…
She’s no more…
January 7, 2021Leopardess injured in Chamundi Hill hit-and-run case dies at Bannerghatta Rehab Centre Mysore/Mysuru: An 11-year-old leopardess, which was seriously injured in a suspected hit-and-run incident atop the fog-covered Chamundi Hill on the morning of Dec. 28 and later shifted to Bannerghatta Rehabilitation Centre in Bengaluru for treatment, succumbed to injuries on Jan. 5 night. The…
With bags in hand, Ex-Servicemen clean Chamundi Hill steps
January 3, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Keeping in view the on-going nationwide ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan,’ members of Mysuru Ex-Servicemen Movement organised a ‘Shram Daan’ this morning where they cleaned the 1,008 steps of Chamundi Hill that leads to Sri Chamundeshwari Temple. Armed with huge carry bags, the ex-servicemen assembled at the foot of Chamundi Hill at around 6.15 am and…
New Chief Secretary P. Ravi Kumar visits Chamundi Temple
January 3, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: New Chief Secretary (CS) of State P. Ravi Kumar, who took over from T.M. Vijayabhaskar upon his retirement on Dec.31, 2020, visited the famed Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi hill here this morning along with his family members. Ravi Kumar, who arrived in city yesterday afternoon, went to Chamundi Hill along with his wife and…
Devotees flock temples on New Year Day
January 1, 2021No entry to Chamundi Hill temple Mysore/Mysuru: Leaving behind nightmarish memories of COVID-19 pandemic hit 2020, devotees flocked major temples in the city in good numbers this morning to offer prayers seeking a happy, prosperous and peaceful New Year-2021. People from all ages were seen visiting the temples from as early as 6 am braving…
Fire destroys half an acre forest atop Chamundi Hill
December 30, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Fire destroyed forest cover on half an acre of land atop Chamundi Hill on Monday evening. According to eye witnesses, the fire was spotted at around 4.45 pm near Sri Jwalamukhi Tripura Sundari Temple on Uttanahalli side. On receipt of information, Fire tenders from Saraswathipuram and Bannimantap rushed to the spot along with staff…
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