As Sri Chamundeshwari temple atop the Hill opens tomorrow, masks, sanitisers and reusable face shields were donated to the temple authorities by city’s noted Pharmacist N. Raghavan of Raghulal & Co., today. Muzrai Tahsildar Yathiraj Sampath Kumaran, Chief Priest Shashishekar Dikshit and others are seen.
Mysuru should become a model for green cover: Minister tells officials
May 23, 2020Environment Day invite to Saalumarada Thimmakka and Yaduveer Mysore/Mysuru: District Minister S.T. Somashekar called upon the Forest Department officials to make Mysuru a model in the spread of green cover and asked them to concentrate on increasing greenery on Chamundi Hill. He was addressing officials at a preparatory meeting ahead of World Environment Day (June…
District Minister visits Chamundi Hill, Palace and Bishop House
May 16, 2020Prays outside the temple to make India free of Coronavirus just as Mysuru is COVID-free Mysore/Mysuru: Delighted with Mysuru District becoming COVID-19 free, District Minister S.T. Somashekar visited Chamundeshwari temple atop Chamundi Hill this morning and offered special prayers to the deity as a mark of gratitude. The Minister offered prayers to the deity standing…
‘Necessary facilities provided to Chamundi Hill GP Pourakarmikas’
April 19, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Chamundi Hill Gram Panchayat (GP) President Geetha has clarified that necessary facilities have been provided to the residents of Pourakarmika Colony at Chamundi Hill. The GP President also stated that steps have been taken to issue Below Poverty Line (BPL) Cards to the Pourakarmika families and added that groceries to 14 families of the…
Forest Fire atop Chamundi Hill
March 19, 2020Strong winds hamper extinguishing process; Six fire-fighting vehicles, 80 personnel conduct dousing operation Mysore/Mysuru: Fire has destroyed over 10 acres of forest area on the road leading to Uttanahalli from Lalithadripura atop Chamundi Hill yesterday afternoon. It is learnt that some miscreants had lit the fire which spread soon due to strong winds. The fire…
50 acres of Chamundi Hill forest gutted
March 18, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Miscreants set fire to a dry bush near the Tavarakatte area of Chamundi Hill this afternoon. Seeing fire bellowing in areas adjoining Chamundi Hill, public informed the Forest Department officials. Over 50 acres of forest has been destroyed. Local villagers said that some miscreants, who entered the forest for gambling purposes, lit the fire…
Pink blooms against blue sky
March 1, 2020Gliricidia Sepium, locally called Gobbarada Gida canvasses dry Chamundi Hill By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Even as the Chamundi Hill forests are now presenting a dull picture with dried up trees, shrubs and plants, pink flowers have started to bloom in full in the forests, much to the delight of visitors and tourists. Just when the…
Greater Mysuru to be a reality
February 28, 2020Minister Somanna says Plan will be announced by CM during Budget Mysuru/Mysore: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) might soon assume the shape of Bruhat Mysuru Mahanagara Palike — Greater MCC — as the long-pending proposal to include more villages under the jurisdiction of MCC will get a push in the Karnataka Budget that will be presented…
Retaining wall atop Chamundi Hill ready
February 27, 2020Land had caved in near Nandi Statue in October 2019 District Minister V. Somanna to inspect works tomorrow Mysore/Mysuru: The Public Works Department (PWD) has completed the construction of the retaining wall at the portion of caved in land between View Point and Nandi Statue atop the Chamundi Hill. The portion had collapsed due to…
Nalwadi’s Statue develops cracks, again
February 20, 2020Expert team inspects cracks on Nandi Statue also Mysore/Mysuru: Authorities from Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) have done little to protect Mysuru Maharaja Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar’s statue at K.R. Circle which is now cracked and faded, thanks to years of neglect. Cracks have developed in the face and neck of the life-size statue. Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar…
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