Mysore/Mysuru: Nagamale Hill in Male Mahadeshwara Hill Ranges is a favourite trekking spot now and there has been an increasing adventure activity after the death of forest brigand Veerappan, who had made the entire forest range his area of sandalwood smuggling and elephant tusk-stealing operation years back. This place is considered sacred as a rock…
Grand Ugadi Maharathotsava held at Male Mahadeshwara Hills
April 5, 2022Hanur: Lakhs of devotees thronged Male Mahadeshwara Hills (MM Hills) on Chandramana Ugadi day (Apr. 2) to witness Maharathotsava of presiding deity Mahadeshwara Swamy by chanting “Ughe Ughe Madappa.” The Rathotsava which was held on Saturday between 7.30 am and 9 am, was witnessed by devotees from Karnataka and Salem and Erode districts of Tamil…
108-ft Male Mahadeshwara statue works on in full swing
January 30, 2022Rs. 20 crore heritage mountain project to be completed by September 2022 By Mohan Kayaka Over 60 to 65 percent works have been completed to build a 108-ft statue of Male Mahadeshwara Swamy atop Male Mahadeshwara Hills (MM Hills). The 27-ft pedestal on which the statue of Madappa on top of a tiger has been…
100 staff of MM Hills temple to serve as volunteers at Covid Hospital
May 11, 2021Chamarajanagar: Around 100 employees of Male Mahadeshwara Hills (MM Hills) temple have turned into volunteers, to serve the District Covid Hospital in Chamarajanagar. Responding to an appeal by the District Administration, for volunteers to tackle the Covid pandemic, the employees serving in various posts, under Male Mahadeshwara Swamy Temple Development Authority, have come forward to…
One killed, more than 10 injured as vehicle falls into gorge
May 10, 2021Hanur: One person was killed while more than 10 suffered serious injuries, when the vehicle in which they were proceeding to Indi Basappa Temple near Tulasi Keri on Male Mahadeshwara Hills (MM Hills), fell into a gorge yesterday. While the deceased has been identified as Veeranna Gowda (85) of Mahadeshwara Hills, those injured are 50-year-old…
The curious case of missing gold casket
March 26, 2021Missing Karadige of Male Mahadeshwara Temple found in garbage dump Questions arise as Police complaint filed after 5 days; devotees express concern Chamarajanagar: A golden casket (Karadige in Kannada that means a box-like ornament in which a Shiva Linga is placed) belonging to Male Mahadeshwara Temple atop Male Mahadeshwara Hills in Hanur taluk of Chamarajanagar…
Shivarathri, Ugadi Rathotsava to be held at M.M. Hills: Minister Suresh Kumar
February 17, 2021Sharp decline in COVID-19 cases; but safety protocols in place Chamarajanagar: In the wake of sharp slide in COVID-19 cases, the State Government has shown the green flag to hold Shivarathri and Ugadi Rathotsava at Male Mahadeshwara Hills in Chamarajanagar district. This was decided at a preliminary meeting held here on Feb. 15 under the…
Make MM Hills plastic-free: CM
November 27, 2020Chamarajanagar: The aim of the State Government and Male Mahadeshwara Hills (MM Hills) Development Authority was to develop MM Hills as a beautiful shrine since it is flocked by lakhs of people from across the country, said Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa. Speaking after inaugurating a slew of developmental works and laying foundation stone for new workers…
MM Hills Temple prasada gets food safety certification from FSSAI
November 10, 2020Chamarajanagar: Prasada including ladoos and Dasoha meal prepared at Dasoha Bhavan of Sri Male Mahadeshwara Swamy Temple has now secured food safety certification from Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Sri Male Mahadeshwara Kshetra Development Authority had sought registration under FSSAI six months ago. FSSAI officials, who visited the temple, had carried out…
Central Investigation agencies on high alert after use of Satellite Phones discovered in MM Hills Range
June 24, 2020Bengaluru: Following reports that some anti-national elements have used Satellite Phones in Gopinatham forests along Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border, coming under Male Mahadeshwara (MM) Hills Range, to capture images of strategic locations, investigation agencies such as Internal Security Force, Anti-Naxal Force (ANF) and intelligence wings of both the Central and State Governments have been put on…
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