Chamarajanagar: 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…
Do not handover land earmarked for Janapada Varsity
June 14, 2020Janapada Varsity Syndicate Member urges CM Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka Janapada University Syndicate Member Dr. K. Vasanthkumar has urged Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa not to handover the land to Sri Male Mahadeshwara Swamy Kshetra Development Authority, which has been earlier earmarked for setting up of Janapada University Regional Office in Male Mahadeshwara Hills. Dr. Vasanthkumar said, “In…
Online Seva begins at MM Hills Temple
May 29, 2020Devotees can perform various Sevas to the deity and have darshan via www.mmhillstemple.com Chamarajanagar: Male Mahadeshwara Temple, one of the prominent temples in the State, located atop Male Mahadeshwara Hills at Hanur taluk in Chamarajanagar district, has commenced online seva to devotees from Wednesday. Following COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown, all places of worship were closed…
Eight truckloads of plastic waste collected from MM Hills
March 2, 2020Over two lakh devotees visit historic temple for Mahashivaratri Hanur: In a post-Shivaratri clean-up, over 130 people including volunteers removed eight truckloads of footwear and plastic waste including covers, bottles and bags at the historic Male Mahadeshwara Hills Wildlife Sanctuary yesterday. Incidentally, the Wildlife Sanctuary will soon be declared as a Tiger Reserve. Lakhs of…















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