Bengaluru: Melukote, the 12-century-old temple town, abode of Lord Cheluvanarayanaswamy and a renowned centre for Sanskrit learning, in Mandya district located at a distance of 130 kilometres to capital city Bengaluru, will soon to be developed as a tourist spot by State Tourism Department with the help of private players. The Dept. has planned to…
Melukote: In the context of Vyramudi Jathra Mahotsava to be held at Sri. Cheluvanarayanaswamy Temple here from Mar. 21 to April. 2, Deputy Commissioner Manjushri had organised a preliminary meeting of officials at the Tourist Bungalow here recently. Manjushri said that lakhs of devotees were expected to attend the event and hence asked officials to…
Melukote: The Pandavapura Judicial Magistrate First Class (Junior Division) Court has ordered investigation against the Chief Priest of Melukote Yoganarasimhaswamy Temple Narayana Bhatta for allegedly possessing and viewing pornography clippings. He was accused of downloading various porn apps on his mobile phone and the Court has, on Jan. 29, ordered a probe. An FIR (09/2018)…
Mandya: The rift between two Priests with regard to performing puja rituals at the famous Sri Yoganarasimha Swamy Temple in Melukote here took an ugly turn yesterday when a wordy duel ensued between one Narayana Bhatta and Dr. Bhasyam Swamiji. It so happened that the State Government had appointed Dr. Bhasyam Swamiji, the Founder of…
Melukote: Rajamudi Utsava was held on a grand scale last night in the temple town. Presiding deity Sri Cheluvanarayanaswamy was adorned with the diamond-studded precious Rajamudi Crown gifted by Mysuru Wadiyars. The Gandabherunda medallion and other precious and traditional items of the utsava were placed on the idol and was taken out in a colourful…
Melukote: The historic Krishnarajamudi Brahmotsava commenced yesterday at Sri Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple here with the traditional Garuda Dwajarohana signalling the launch of the festivities. Special prayers were offered amidst the chanting of veda followed by rituals to invoke Garudadeva. Earlier to that on Tuesday, commemorating the Vardanthi of Mummadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, Mahabhisheka was performed on…
Melukote: Telangana Governor Narasimhan and his family members offered special puja at the Melukote Sri Chaluvanarayana Swamy Temple yesterday. He was welcomed by Pandavapura AC Shivanandamurthy, Tahsildar Hanumantharayappa, Temple EO Kumaraswamy and other officials with State honours. After participating in a special puja at 5 pm, the Governor visited Vedanta Bhodhini Sanskrit School. Speaking on…
Sir, Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy’s article titled “The Cult of Lord Narasimha” (SOM dated May 20) was highly illuminating. Mysuru’s three Narasimha temples can be interestingly traced to Melukote, the temple town nearby. The first temple on Ramavilas Road is managed by Ahobila Mutt. The founder of the Mutt is from Melukote who on divine…
Mysuru: City’s dancers Badari Divya Bhushan and Dr. Anjana Bhushan, Directors of Bhushans’ Academy of Performing Arts and Visual Presentation, presented “Ramanuja Dhanurdasa Vybhavam,” a unique musical dance extravaganza choreographed for the Sahasramanothsava (Millenium) celebrations of Sri Ramanujacharya, at Melukote recently. The ballet was a love story set in 10th century between a Jatti (wrestler)…
Melukote: The famous Vyramudi Utsava of Sri Cheluvanarayanaswamy was held on a grand scale here last night. After procession of Garudadeva and Mahamangalarati, the Vyramudi Utsava commenced at about 9.15 pm yesterday and went on till 3.30 am today. Lakhs of devotees from Karnataka and other States had a darshan of the deity adorned with…
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