Mysore/Mysuru: Chamundi Hill, crown of Mysuru and one of South India’s most revered pilgrimage destinations, is set for a major transformation under the Central Government’s PRASHAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive) scheme. The Rs. 45 crore development project is slated to begin in the first week of January, with SKS Karkala Pvt. Ltd.,…
Mysore/Mysuru: Some last-minute changes have been incorporated into the Chamundi Hill development plan under the PRASHAD scheme, following directions from Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy, said Prabhuswamy, Assistant Director, Tourism Department, Mysuru. During the annual Rathotsava, the procession carrying the utsava idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari moves from the main entrance of the Chamundeshwari Temple to…
Mysore/Mysuru: More than ten development works are underway on Chamundi Hill under the PRASHAD scheme, covering key areas such as the Nandi statue zone and the foothill steps. A queue shelter is being built near the temple to manage the pilgrim flow. A multi-purpose centre is coming up near the Mahishasura statue, where a ticket…
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…
Mysore/Mysuru: As part of the comprehensive development plan under the PRASHAD scheme, new safety and infrastructure measures are set to be implemented at Chamundi Hill to accommodate the growing influx of pilgrims and tourists. With thousands visiting daily — and lakhs during festivals and special occasions — the Tourism Department has planned the installation of…
Tenders to be called once Centre approves revised works and releases Rs. 45.71 crore Mysuru: A revised Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been submitted for the development of the Chamundeshwari Temple and its surrounding areas under the Central Government’s Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) scheme. The State Tourism Department has submitted this…
PM Modi virtually lays foundation for Chamundeshwari Temple Development, Ecological and Tonga Ride Heritage Experience Zones New Delhi/Mysuru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually laid foundation stone and inaugurated several projects in the national tourism sector today, collectively valued at over Rs. 1,400 crore under the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 and PRASHAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual, Heritage…
Yet-to-be-constituted Chamundi Hill Development Authority must approve any activity, says Tourism Minister Mysore/Mysuru: Minister for Tourism, Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation H.K. Patil has categorically stated that the Centre’s proposal for the holistic development of Chamundi Hill under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) Scheme at an estimated cost of Rs. 45.70…
New constructions will erode religious sanctity; commercialise Hill: Former Mayor B.L. Bhyrappa Mysore/Mysuru: The administrative approval from the Centre to the holistic development of Chamundi Hill under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) Scheme at an estimated cost of Rs. 45.70 crore, has stirred up activists in the city, who are preparing…
Development at a cost of Rs. 45.70 cr. under seven components Mysore/Mysuru: The Centre has accorded administrative approval to the holistic development of Chamundi Hill under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) Scheme at an estimated cost of Rs. 45.70 crore. The proposal was resubmitted by Karnataka in 2022 and now the…
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