Mysore/Mysuru: On account of Vardhanti (birthday) of Goddess Chamundeshwari tomorrow (July 17) atop Chamundi Hill, KSRTC will ply buses from Lalitha Mahal grounds to the Hill temple from 8 am. According to a press release from Sri Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority, devotees coming to the hill through 1,001 steps from the foothill, are provided entry…
‘Revoke hike in seva charges at Chamundi Hill temple’
June 17, 2025Mysuru: Days after Sri Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority announced to introduce a special Rs. 2,000 package ticket for devotees visiting Chamundeshwari temple at Chamundi Hill during Ashada Fridays, Karnataka Sena Pade activists staged a protest in city yesterday. Sena Pade workers led by their District Unit President Tejesh Lokesh Gowda staged the protest in front…
Sri Jwalamukhi Tripurasundari Devi Jathra Mahotsava from Feb. 16
February 7, 2025Mysuru: The Annual Jathra Mahotsava of Sri Jwalamukhi Tripurasundari Devi, organised by Sri Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority, will be held from Feb. 16 to 18. Ekadashavara Rudrabhisheka, Suvarnalankara, Sahasra Namarchane, Mahamangalarathi Rajopachara, Rashtrashirvada followed by distribution of prasadam will be held on Feb. 16. Pradoshakala puja, Trishati Namarchane and Mahamangalarathi will be performed at 8.30…
Tackling devotee congestion, landslide threat: Vehicle ban mooted to protect Chamundi Hill
January 8, 2025Mysuru: In response to the growing influx of devotees visiting Chamundi Hill, the abode of Goddess Sri Chamundeshwari, and the resulting parking challenges, the Mysuru District Administration and the Sri Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority have come forward to prohibit all types of vehicles from entering Chamundi Hill. With the number of devotees rising steadily —…
No security guards at Chamundi Hill parking lot
November 18, 2024Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah chaired the first meeting of the newly formed Sri Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority on Sept. 3, making crucial decisions aimed at enhancing the Temple’s security and development. One of the important resolutions was the creation of a specialised Task Force to curb criminal activities and oversee the comprehensive development of the…
Hill Temple devotees denied laddu prasada
September 17, 2024Mysuru: Of late, laddu prasada is not adequately available to the devotees of Goddess Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill, which they prefer to carry home after paying their obeisance to the presiding deity. The inadequate supply of laddus is attributed to the complaints of mismanagement, especially after the administration of the Hill Temple was…
Don’t alter assets of Hill Temple: HC
September 6, 2024Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court (HC) has directed the State Government not to transfer or alter any movable or immovable assets related to the Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill in Mysuru. The order was issued yesterday by a Single-Judge Bench led by Justice Hemanth Chandangoudar while hearing a petition filed by Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, a…
Siddaramaiah moots big plans for development of Chamundi Hill
September 4, 2024Rs. 169 crore funds in Sri Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority; No discussion on Ropeway Project Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who chaired the maiden meeting of newly formed Sri Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority yesterday, took key decisions including formation of a new Task Force to prevent crimes, plan for comprehensive development of the temple, renovation of…
CM chairs first Hill Temple Authority Meeting
September 3, 2024Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah held the first meeting of Sri Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority at Dasoha Bhavan atop the Hill this morning. The CM was scheduled to arrive at 10 am but reached the Hill Temple at 11.15 am. The delay was due to the temple’s closure following the death of Naganna of Chamundi Hill…
‘Transfer all Hill Temple assets to Development Authority’
September 3, 2024First meeting of Sri Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority takes major decision on Chamundi Hill Temple properties Mysuru: The first meeting of the Sri Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority concluded with a significant decision to transfer all the Temple’s assets — both movable and immovable — including land, religious and facility structures, funds, ornaments, and valuable gold…













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