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Vested interests spreading false claims on Gopura damage: Temple Authority
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Vested interests spreading false claims on Gopura damage: Temple Authority

January 16, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Reacting to the High Court notice over alleged damage to Chamundi Hill, the Temple Gopura and other heritage structures due to the ongoing PRASHAD works, Sri Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority Secretary M.J. Roopa said vested interests were spreading falsehoods. “Certain vested interests are claiming that the Gopura view will be obstructed or that digging…

Residents oppose PRASHAD works, voice concerns to Pramoda Devi Wadiyar
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Residents oppose PRASHAD works, voice concerns to Pramoda Devi Wadiyar

January 16, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Strong opposition has emerged from residents against the development works being taken up at Chamundi Hill under the Central Government’s PRASHAD scheme. On Wednesday evening, members of the local community conveyed their objections to Pramoda Devi Wadiyar of the erstwhile Mysore royal family, stating that the works were unnecessary and detrimental to the sanctity…

Will Chamundi Hill works overshadow iconic Gopura?
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Will Chamundi Hill works overshadow iconic Gopura?

January 11, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Will the ongoing development works atop Chamundi Hill under the Union Government’s Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD), including the proposed construction of a multipurpose activity stage adjacent to the main Gopura of Sri Chamundeshwari Temple, overshadow the iconic structure? The towering Gopura is regarded as the crown jewel of Mysuru. Visible…

PRASHAD Scheme atop Chamundi Hill: Work begins
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PRASHAD Scheme atop Chamundi Hill: Work begins

January 9, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Physical works, including digging and excavation, have begun atop Chamundi Hill under the Union Government’s Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD). Earthmovers are digging the ground near Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop the Hill to erect a permanent Multipurpose Activity Stage. The location is where a temporary stage was earlier erected during festivals…

Chamundi Hill PRASHAD works to begin this month
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Chamundi Hill PRASHAD works to begin this month

July 12, 2025

3D imaging tech to guide eco-sensitive makeover; dedicated team to monitor quality, timelines By Bapu Lingaraj Urs Mysore/Mysuru: The long-awaited development works of Chamundi Hill under the Central Government’s PRASHAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive) scheme are set to begin by the end of this month.  The project, with a total outlay of…

Outgoing DC chairs meeting on PRASHAD, Swadesh Darshan
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Outgoing DC chairs meeting on PRASHAD, Swadesh Darshan

July 5, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Outgoing Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra, presided over a meeting of Destination Management Committee, at his office in Siddarthanagar here this morning, to finalise the tenders related to development works planned at Chamundi Hill in the city under the Central Government’s ambitious Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) Scheme and another project to…

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