Netas, officials focus only on development but silent on conservation, green cover Mysore/Mysuru: A portion of Chamundi Hill collapsed on Wednesday night, exposing the callous nature of the official machinery and elected representatives. Though formal press releases were issued to convey the ‘concern’ of the Government for ‘immediate repairs and restoration,’ the political statements did…
Rains cause landslip at Chamundi Hill again
October 21, 2021Retaining wall near Nandi Statue caves in Repair works to begin tomorrow, says DC Vulnerable spots atop Hill to be surveyed Mysore/Mysuru: Two years after a major landslide was reported atop the Chamundi Hill near the Nandi Statue, one more landslide close to the same area last night has spread panic among residents, commuters and…
Royal family members witness Chamundeshwari Rathotsava
October 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Amidst clear morning skies and ban on devotees due to COVID pandemic, the famous Chamundeshwari Rathotsava was held atop Chamundi Hill this morning in a simple yet traditional manner. Due to COVID-19 crisis, the Deputy Commissioner had banned entry of devotees to the Hill Temple both by road and footsteps during the Rathotsava as…
The Nightfall in ‘Navarathri’
October 13, 2021The Navarathri festival adds sheen to the City of Palaces which shines bright with illumination of heritage structures and main thoroughfares. This bird view of the glowing city was captured by Star of Mysore Photographer M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav from the Chamundi Hill last night.
Dasara inauguration atop Hill tomorrow
October 6, 2021Only 400 permitted atop Chamundi Hill; unrestricted entry to public after VVIPs leave Former CM S.M. Krishna to launch Navarathri festivities between 8.15 am and 8.45 am Mysore/Mysuru: Dasara festivities will be inaugurated tomorrow and this is that time of the year when the Heritage City of Mysuru comes alive. Owing to COVID, celebrations will…
Guests galore for festive opening
October 6, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Though the District Administration’s decision to ban entry to Chamundi Hill till Oct. 7 noon has come under flak from devotees, a lot of guests have found their names in the Dasara inauguration itinerary and it is set to be an exclusive VIP event. For the record, it is a simple Dasara due to…
District Minister inspects Dasara inauguration site atop Chamundi Hill
October 2, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With less than a week to go for Dasara-2021 inauguration, District Minister S.T. Somashekar yesterday visited Chamundi Hill, where the 10-day Naada Habba will be inaugurated by former Chief Minister S.M. Krishna on Oct. 7. The Minister reviewed the seating arrangements for dignitaries atop the Hill, public arena, Dasara inauguration telecast facilities and other…
Gang rape incident at Chamundi Foothill: CM unhappy over intelligence failure
September 11, 2021Bengaluru: Expressing serious concern over the recent gang rape in Mysuru, where an MBA girl student was gang raped by a group of miscreants at Chamundi Foothill after assaulting her male friend recently, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has reportedly expressed displeasure over the failure of the Intelligence wing of the Police Department. Observing that such an…
Governor visits Chamundi Hill Temple
September 9, 2021Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, who is also the Chancellor of State Universities, was in Mysuru for the first time to attend the 101st Convocation of Mysore University on Sept. 7. During his stay in city, he also visited Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop the Hill and offered prayers. Picture shows Temple Chief Priest Shashishekar Dixit greeting the…
E-tenders soon for pending Chamundi Hill works
September 1, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The stalled development works due to paucity of funds atop the Chamundi Hill will begin soon as the State Government will call for ad-hoc e-tenders soon. The projects were initiated in 2019 October by the then Mysuru District Minister V. Somanna on the lines of the hill shrine of Tirupati. Already many development works…















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