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Chamundi Hill in danger of developmental devastation
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Chamundi Hill in danger of developmental devastation

November 16, 2019

People unite to protect the Hill Demand to make a Law to protect the Hill Mysuru: Experts, engineers, environmentalists and special invitees, who attended a meeting organised to discuss conservation of Chamundi Hill, here yesterday, unanimously decided to meet District Minister V. Somanna and Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar with a request to stop construction…

Policemen on Chamundi Hill trek
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Policemen on Chamundi Hill trek

November 16, 2019

A trek along the Chamundi Hill steps was organised by the District Police yesterday morning where over 200 Policemen within the city limits and District Armed Reserve personnel participated. The walk was organised to promote healthy living. Superintendent of Police C.B. Ryshyanth and ASP Kshama Mishra spearheaded the walk that was also to improve bonding…

Vishwanath visits Chamundi Hill
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Vishwanath visits Chamundi Hill

November 15, 2019

Mysuru: A day after he joined the BJP and got the party (BJP) ticket to contest from Hunsur for the Dec. 5 by-poll, senior leader and former Minister A.H. Vishwanath visited Chamundi Hill this morning and offered prayers to the deity at the Hill Temple. Later, speaking to presspersons, Vishwanath said that he was in…

Destruction of Chamundi Hill Heritage: Hanging Environment and  Heritage with a Rope(way)
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Destruction of Chamundi Hill Heritage: Hanging Environment and Heritage with a Rope(way)

November 6, 2019

By Maj. Gen. S.G. Vombatkere Mysuru District in-Charge Minister V. Somanna has proposed construction of a Ropeway at Chamundi Hill. This proposal has already been made three times (2005, 2012, 2015) and dropped because of reasoned objections of the people of Mysuru, with public demonstrations, signature campaigns and letters to Chief Minister (CM) and other…

Mahabhishekha to Nandi Statue
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Mahabhishekha to Nandi Statue

November 4, 2019

Mysuru: The colossal Nandi Statue, located mid-way on Mysuru-Chamundi Hill Road, was this morning bathed in more than 49 sacred herbs and flowers, including milk, honey, cane juice, curds, ghee, payasam, sacred ash, dry fruits, tender coconut water, sandalwood, kumkum, turmeric, rice flour, banana and other fruits as devotees performed ‘Mahabhishekha.’ The event is being…

Chamundi Vana Nature Walk
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Chamundi Vana Nature Walk

November 3, 2019

A nature walk was organised this morning at Chamundi Vana (forest) on the right side of Chamundi Hill main entrance. The Chamundi Hill forest is an ancient one, which has a unique ecosystem with diverse plants and bird species. Dr. Arjun Prasad Tiwari, Scientist from Regional Museum and Natural History was the resource person who…

Full-fledged Police Station to come up at Chamundi Hill
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Full-fledged Police Station to come up at Chamundi Hill

November 2, 2019

Mysuru: A street along with food court and a full-fledged Police Station will come up next to the newly-built multi-level car parking complex atop the Chamundi Hill to accommodate vendors who have lost their shops in the demolition drive.  The proposal was announced by Mysuru District Minister V. Somanna during his inspection of the Hill…

Time to unburden Chamundi Hill?
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Time to unburden Chamundi Hill?

October 26, 2019

On Tuesday, there was a landslide on Chamundi Hill. About 50 ft. of road connecting Nandi Statue area to the View Point on Chamundi Hill main road broke off from the Hillside and slid to a depth of 22 feet. Works to rebuild the road are going on at a brisk pace but it has…

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