Mysuru: The Chamundeshwari Teppotsava was held with all grandeur at Devikere atop Chamundi Hill in the presence of thousands of devotees last evening. As part of Teppotsava, the customary rituals began at the Hill temple right from early morning. The Pallakki Utsava of the presiding deity (Goddess Chamundeshwari) began from the Hill temple and passed…
Mysuru Royalty closes Devikere Road atop Chamundi Hill
January 14, 2023Gate installed; security personnel posted Villagers to meet Pramoda Devi Wadiyar Mysore/Mysuru: Close on the heels of the members of the erstwhile Mysore royal family upset over not consulting them on the restoration works of Devikere and other development works atop the Chamundi Hill as the land on which Devikere is located belongs to them,…
Devikere works taken up to protect its sanctity: MLA Ramdas
January 11, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Former Minister and current Krishnaraja MLA S.A. Ramdas has clarified that the development works of Devikere has been taken up only to protect the sanctity of the lake which has a religious significance. Though Chamundi Hill does not fall in the ambit of Krishnaraja Constituency, represented by Ramdas in the Assembly, he took a…
Wadiyars object, ongoing Devikere works stopped
January 10, 2023An advocate from Mysore Palace visited the spot and took exception for taking up the works without bringing it to their notice, said Minor Irrigation Dept. AE Ramesh Mysore/Mysuru: The works on giving a facelift to Devikere atop Chamundi Hill have been stopped with a few men claiming to be the staff of Wadiyars, the…
Works begin to give facelift to Devikere atop Chamundi Hill
January 9, 2023Greens raise concern about water springs inside lake being damaged by earth-movers Mysuru: The heritage lake of Devikere atop the Chamundi Hill is in the process of getting a complete makeover and it is being developed at a cost of Rs. 7.5 crore. Earth-movers have begun removing metres of silt from the Lake as the…
Chamundeshwari Teppotsava held at Devikere atop Hill
October 12, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Chamundeshwari Teppotsava was held amidst thousands of devotees at Devikere atop Chamundi Hill last night. The rituals began with Pallakki Utsava of the presiding deity Goddess Chamundeshwari yesterday morning. The Pallakki passed through the Car Street (Ratha Beedhi) in a procession and reached Devikere, where ‘Avabhrita Theerthasnana’ was performed along with various puja…
MLAs perform ‘Guddali Puja’ for Devikere and Hirekere development atop Chamundi Hill
July 1, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD) and KR Constituency MLA S.A. Ramdas performed Guddali Puja for integrated development of Devikere and Hirekere water bodies atop Chamundi Hill on Tuesday last. Speaking on the occasion, GTD said that Devikere has a special significance as water is drawn from the lake daily for performing rituals at Sri…
Tavarekere Blooms: JK Tyre company helps rejuvenate the long-neglected Lake
November 4, 2019Hundreds of white lotus blossom in Lake at Chamundi Hill base Mysuru: The picturesque Tavarekere (Lake) in Tavarekatte village at the base of the Chamundi Hill is full to the brim, a year after it was desilted and cleaned. White lotus have again slowly started blooming in the Lake. Villagers and residents around the area…
‘Theppotsava’ at Devikere
October 8, 2017The ‘Theppotsava’ of Goddess Chamundeshwari at the Devikere in Chamundi Hill last evening marked the last leg of Dasara-2017. The idol of the deity, placed in a mantap on a boat, went around the lake thrice, providing a visual treat for the devotees. A procession of the deity was held atop the Hill as a…
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