Movie unit vandalises Kalyani and place reserved for gardens, landscaping Melukote: Commissioner of Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage B.R. Poornima has banned shooting of films at all sites of historical, religious and archaeological importance at the temple town of Melukote. The order was issued following complaints of vandalism, polluting of a temple Kalyani by…
Grand ‘Vishnu Deepotsava’ held at Melukote Temple Dhanurmasa puja begins
December 16, 2019Mandya: ‘Vishnu Deepothsava’ was held on a grand scale at Sri Cheluvarayaswamy Temple in Melukote last night. After the Deepothsava, chanting of Vedas was held in front of Raja Gopura. Aarathi was performed and a lamp was lit atop the Garuda Kambha. A Karuga made by dipping a cloth in oil was burnt in front…
Sudha Murty at Melukote temple
October 16, 2018Melukote: Infosys Foundation Chairperson Sudha Murty, who has been on a temple visiting spree, visited the Cheluvanarayanaswamy temple here. She arrived at the Srikshetra here on Sunday and first had darshan of Kalyana Nayaki Amma. On seeing Lord Cheluvanarayanaswamy, she became emotional and made a vow to contribute something permanently for the temple. Later she…
Pornography in mobile phone: Action sought against Melukote Temple Priest
February 8, 2018Mysuru: The Melukote Temple Rakshana Samiti has demanded action against Melukote Yoganarasimhaswamy Temple Priest Narayana Bhat who was reportedly caught watching porn in the Temple’s sanctum sanctorum by devotee recently. Addressing a press meet here yesterday, Samiti Hon. President R. Girijesh alleged that Priest Narayana Bhat was caught watching porn on his mobile on Dec.11,…
Melukote puja row: FIR against Bhashyam Swamiji and brothers
December 17, 2017Melukote: Melukote Police have registered an FIR against Prof. Bhashyam Swamiji and his brothers Sheshadri and Srinivasan. The case has been registered following a complaint by Melukote Yoganarasimha Swamy Temple head priest Narayana Bhatta, who has accused the trio for trespassing into the temple, abusing and threatening and snatching away his mobile phone. Bhashyam Swamiji,…
Appointed as Priest of Melukote Temple
December 11, 2017Melukote: The State Government has appointed Dr. Bhashyam Swamiji, Founder of Sri Yoganarasimhaswamy Temple at Vijayanagar in Mysuru, as the Priest of Yoganarasimhaswamy Temple at Melukote. Dr. Bhashyam Swamiji has been appointed in the absence of the Temple Priest S. Narayana Bhattar. Government Secretary Bhanumathi, in an order passed on Nov.11, has directed Bhashyam Swamiji…
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