Mysore/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…
No 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…
Mysore/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…
Rescued and shifted to Koorgalli Rehab Centre Mysore/Mysuru: Mysureans woke up this morning to dense fog and mist hovering over the city. The misty conditions remained till about 10 am until the Sun emerged. People, especially motorists and morning walkers, experienced poor visibility. Meanwhile, in a misty morn mishap, a four-and-a-half-year-old leopardess was seriously injured…
Today morning, city records 12 degree Celsius Mysore/Mysuru: There was an unusual chill this morning, with the minimum temperature dropping to 12 degree Celsius while the maximum temperature hovered at 29 degree Celsius. While it was hazy in the heart of the city, those areas that had thick vegetation like the Manasagangothri campus were covered…
No events, No illumination, No fireworks at Palace; Chunchanakatte Cattle Fair cancelled Mysore/Mysuru: The picturesque Chamundi Hill will be out of bounds for New Year revellers and also for devotees who are planning for special pujas. The District Administration has restricted entry of public to Chamundi Hill on Jan. 1, 2021. This is to curb…
Mysore/Mysuru: At a time when many temples in Karnataka are operating with the interest amount they get from their bank fixed deposits and at a time when it has become difficult for temples to pay salaries of staff, thanks to lack of visitors due to COVID contagion, the Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill has shown…
Mulls 2,500 single, double-bedroom flats Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) is mulling developing a Township at Lalithadripura in the foot of Chamundi Hill. In this connection, Co-operation and District Minister S.T. Somashekar and MUDA Chairman H.V. Rajeev along with a team of officials inspected the spot yesterday [see pic]. Later, talking to media, the…
To connect Chamundeshwari Temple from Uthanahalli side Mysore/Mysuru: Very soon you can climb the iconic Chamundi Hill from Uthanahalli side where an old path existed during the reign of Wadiyars. The stone stairway is at present closed. Once the steps are ready, devotees who come from Bengaluru reach the Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop the Hill…
Vying for handsome revenue, parking sharks write anonymous letters to Temple Committee Bring pressure from netas to handover parking lot maintenance to private contractors By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: The Chamundi Hill multi-level parking facility has caught the attention of parking sharks as they can make a killing by charging whimsical amounts as lots of…
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