Melukote: Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan left a deep impression during his visit to Melukote, a visit distinguished by humility, warmth and heartfelt gestures. Recalling his earlier visit to the temple town as Governor of Tamil Nadu, he fondly remembered inaugurating a Tulasi garden near the temple tank (Kalyani). In a touching moment, he accepted a memento…
Mandya: With Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan scheduled to visit the famed Sri Cheluvanarayanaswamy temple at Melukote in Pandavapura taluk tomorrow (Nov. 9), Mandya Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kumara inspected the helicopter landing and take-off ground in front of Melukote Primary Health Centre yesterday. The DC, accompanied by a team of Air Force personnel, practically experienced the helicopter…
Mysore/Mysuru: Vice-President of India C.P. Radhakrishnan will be visiting the Sri Cheluvanarayanaswamy Temple at Melukote in Mandya on Nov. 9. He will be arriving at Melukote at 10 am in a helicopter and will be accorded ‘Poorna Kumbha Swagatha’ (traditional welcome) by the temple priests. He will be visiting the temple and also have darshan…
In a concerted initiative to protect heritage and natural beauty, a group of volunteers led a clean-up drive at the sacred Dhanushkoti rock site near Melukote. Dhanushkoti, also known as Dhanushkoti-Seetha Kund, holds immense significance both mythologically and historically. According to legend, Lord Rama shot an arrow into the rock to draw water and quench…
Melukote: In a chilling act of revenge, the father of murdered teacher Deepika allegedly stabbed to death the father of the accused at Bellale village in Pandavapura taluk, under the jurisdiction of Melukote Police, on Tuesday morning. The deceased has been identified as Narasimha (52), a resident of Kanikyanahalli village. According to Mandya Superintendent of…
Mandya: Vairamudi Utsava at Melukote in Pandavapura taluk will be held from Apr. 2 to 14, said Agriculture and Mandya District Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy. Presiding over the preparatory meeting at Cauvery auditorium in Zilla Panchayat here yesterday, he instructed the officials to ensure all arrangements were in place prior to commencement of Vairamudi festival. “Food…
Valuables lying at Temple Office as employee, who has keys, is absent due to his drinking habit Melukote: Melukote Sri Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple has received a substantial donation, with a devotee from Mysuru donating gold and silver valuables worth Rs. 75 lakh. However, the valuables had to be stored in the Temple office temporarily as…
Melukote: Karagam Narayana Iyengar (82), the first ‘Sthaanika’ of the famed Cheluvanarayanawamy Temple at Melukote, passed away at a private hospital in Mysuru on Saturday following brief illness. He leaves behind two sons, a brother and a sister. He had served the temple as the first Sthaanika and Paarupattegara for long. Earlier he had retired…
Mandya: Thousands of devotees thronged the temple town of Melukote in Pandavapura taluk to take part in the annual Vairamudi Brahmarathotsava of Lord Cheluvarayaswamy held atop the hill yesterday. Devotees from Mandya, Bengaluru, Mysuru and neighbouring States of Tamil Nadu and Kerala visited Melukote and took part in the festivities. The district administration had made…
More than 60 troupes to take part in the 25th Folk Festival Mandya: The temple town of Melukote is geared up for 25th Folk Festival and Sri Cheluvarayaswamy Rathasaptami Mahotsava to be held atop the hill on Feb. 16 on the occasion of Rathasaptami. The temple authorities have prepared the specially-made gold plated ‘Suryamandala’ upon…
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