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…
Vairamudi Utsava from Apr. 2
March 17, 2025Mandya: 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…
Mysuru devotee donates gold, silver worth Rs. 75 lakh to Melukote Temple
July 10, 2024Valuables 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…
Karagam Narayan Iyengar of Melukote Temple no more
June 17, 2024Melukote: 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…
Thousands witness Vairamudi Utsava
March 22, 2024Mandya: 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…
Melukote gears up for Rathasaptami Mahotsava
February 15, 2024More 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…
Melukote Nadaswara team enthrals devotees at Ayodhya Ram Temple
February 6, 2024Melukote (Mandya): Following the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Jan. 22, the Nadaswara team from Melukote Cheluvanarayanaswamy Temple has been captivating the atmosphere in Ayodhya with their daily performances. This dedicated service, led by Nadaswara Vidwan M.P. Nagaraju, Dollu Vidwan Ashok, and other artistes, will…
After 52-year-long legal battle… ‘Tengalenaama’ adorns Melukote Hill temple Gopura
January 29, 2024Melukote: Ending the 52-year-long legal battle over the “Naama” that will adorn the Chikka Gopura (small dome) of the famed Sri Yoganarasimhaswamy Hill temple at Melukote in Pandavapura taluk of Mandya district, the Pandavapura JMFC Court has ordered that the temple be adorned with ‘Tengalenaama’ (see ‘naama’ inside circle in pic.). The row began when…
Melukote Lady Teacher Murder Case: Victim’s parents suspect handiwork of youth known to the family
January 24, 2024Mandya: The family members of the lady teacher and the Police have expressed their doubts on a youth known to the family of the victim behind the murder of lady teacher Deepika (28), whose body was found buried at the foot of Sri Yoganarasimhaswamy Hill on Monday morning. Deepika, the fourth daughter of social worker…
Missing lady teacher found dead at Melukote
January 23, 2024Melukote: The body of a woman teacher, who had gone missing two days ago, was found buried at the foot of Yoganarasimhaswamy Hill at Melukote. The Police, who had initially registered a missing case, have now registered a murder case and are investigating. The deceased teacher is Deepika (28), daughter of social worker Venkatesh of…
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