Lakhs of devotees from across the State and also from neighbouring States witnessed Shivarathri Maharathotsava atop Male Mahadeshwara Hills (M.M. Hills) in Chamarajanagar district yesterday. The flower-decked chariot with the idol of the presiding deity in it was pulled by the devotees as part of the Maharathotsava. As the chariot moved forward, Police, who were…
Devotee from Mysuru killed in road accident
February 24, 2025He was undertaking a padayatra from Mysuru to M.M. Hills when the accident took place Kollegal: A devotee from Mysuru, who was undertaking a padayatra from Mysuru to Male Mahadeshwara Hills (M.M. Hills) on account of Shivarathri festival, was killed when a bike hit a group of devotees undertaking the padayatra near Madhuvanahalli village in…
Third date fixed for Cabinet Meeting atop M.M. Hills
February 16, 2025Chamarajanagar: A new date has been fixed for the State Cabinet Meeting to be held atop Male Mahadeshwara (M.M.) Hills in the district. According to sources, the Cabinet Meeting will be held on Mar. 8 followed by a mega convention of the beneficiaries of Guarantee Schemes at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Stadium on Mar. 9. This…
Cabinet to meet at MM Hills for the first time in January 2025
January 2, 2025Chamarajanagar: The State Government has decided to hold its next Cabinet meeting at Male Mahadeshwara (MM) Hills before the second week of January 2025. Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh has directed Chamarajanagar DC Shilpa Nag to make necessary arrangements for the historic event. This will mark the first Cabinet meeting in the border district of Chamarajanagar…
Trekking at scenic Nagamale range near MM Hills re-starts
October 20, 2024Forest Department issues new guidelines for safety measures, trekker registration The Forest Department has officially approved trekking at Nagamale in the Male Mahadeshwara Hills (MM Hills) and has issued specific guidelines for trekkers. Devotees visiting MM Hills frequently embark on hikes to Nagamale, often neglecting the narrow paths, dense forests and steep terrains. The number…
Blackmail: Four from Mysuru enter suicide pact near MM Hills
June 9, 2024Hanur: Following the alleged blackmail by a youth to leak the video of a minor girl, a family of four from KR Nagar in Mysuru district consumed poison at Talabetta near Male Mahadeshwara (MM) Hills in Chamarajanagar district on Saturday. While one has succumbed to the suicide attempt, the three others including the minor are…
Guides to accompany devotees visiting Nagamale near MM Hills
March 6, 2024Private vehicles prohibited from operating till March-end Henceforth devotees visiting Nagamale near Male Mahadeshwara Hills (MM Hills) in Chamarajanagar district will be accompanied by guides to ensure both visitor safety and the preservation of wildlife, which faces threats due to the large influx of people. In response to recent developments impacting forest resources and wildlife,…
1 killed, 10 injured as vehicle falls off bridge
November 12, 202311 friends were on their way to M.M. Hills Mysore/Mysuru: One person lost his life and 10 others sustained severe injuries when the goods vehicle they were travelling in, en route to Male Mahadeshwara Hills (M.M. Hills), veered off the road, collided with the retaining wall of a bridge and plunged. The tragic incident occurred…
CM seeks God’s blessings for rains
September 27, 2023Chamarajanagar: Holding mass prayers for good rains is nothing new in India. People have done everything from frog weddings to dog weddings to please rain gods. Experiencing drought-like conditions across the State and at the same time forced to comply with the orders of the Courts and water regulatory authorities to release Cauvery water to…
Delay in mass marriage ceremony at MM Hills: Seven couples pool in own money to tie knot at Salur Mutt
September 2, 2023Chamarajanagar: Seven couples, frustrated by the repeated postponements of a mass marriage ceremony organised initially at the Male Mahadeshwaraswamy Temple in the Male Mahadeshwara (MM) Hills in Chamarajanagar, have taken matters into their own hands and tied the knot at their own expense. Initially, the Sri Male Mahadeshwaraswamy Temple Development Authority had scheduled the mass…
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