Mysore/Mysuru: The Forest Department’s efforts to impose penalties for littering and waste dumping on Chamundi Hill are yielding positive results, with the Department collecting Rs. 66,500 from Sept. 6 to Sept. 29 — 24 days. In August this year, the Department issued a notification announcing a ban on littering and implementing various restrictions atop Chamundi…
Swachhata Pakhwada: Students clean steps to Chamundi Hill
September 30, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: As part of World Tourism Day-2023 and Swachh Bharat Mission, Swachhata Pakhwada programme was organised by Tourism Department in association with Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and Vidyavardhaka First Grade College, at the foot of Chamundi Hill in city yesterday. Union Minister of State for Tourism Ajay Bhatt, who was in city, congratulated the students…
MP performs ‘puja’ atop Chamundi Hill marking PM Modi’s birthday
September 17, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Marking the 73rd birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mysuru-Kodagu BJP MP Pratap Simha, accompanied by several BJP leaders, performed special puja at Chamundeshwari Temple atop the Hill here this morning praying for the well-being of the PM. The BJP leaders also broke 73 coconuts in front of the temple as obeisance to the…
Won’t allow ‘Mahisha Dasara’ at Chamundi Hill, warns MP Simha
September 8, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Taking a dig at the plans to organise ‘Mahisha Dasara’ at Chamundi Hill on Oct. 13, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has warned to stop the event, no matter even if it turns into a conflict. Simha, who spoke to media persons at Jaladarshini Guest House premises here this morning, said, “Daily thousands of people…
State-level Mahisha seminar in city on Sept. 10
September 8, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: As a prelude to Mahisha Dasara celebrations scheduled at Chamundi Hill in city on Oct. 13, a one-day State-level seminar on the topic ‘Mahisha Mandalada Adi Dore Mahishasura; Ondu Charithrika Nota’ (The King of Mahisha Mandala Mahishasura: A Historical Look) is organised on Sept. 10 at 10 am at University College of Fine Arts,…
Plastic ban on Chamundi Hill comes into force
September 1, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The ban on plastic and penalty for illegal activities at Chamundi Hill has come into effect from today (Sept. 1, 2023). ACF Lakshmikanth and RFO Dhanyashree led Forest personnel’s team in monitoring the implementation of the ban, by moving around the shrine, with an eye on devotees visiting Chamundeshwari temple, vendors of puja items…
Hamsalekha to inaugurate Dasara Fest on Oct. 15: CM
August 29, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Setting at rest the long speculation on who will inaugurate this year’s Dasara festival, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah announced the name of the noted Lyricist and Film Music Director Hamsalekha at Chamundi Hill temple after offering prayers to Goddess Chamundeshwari here this morning. Speaking to presspersons atop Chamundi Hill, Siddharamaiah said that Hamsalekha, who is…
Chamundi Hill visitors behave!
August 17, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Forest Department is all set to crack a whip on the miscreants who have been spoiling the sanctity of Chamundi Hill, the most prominent hub of religious tourism in the State, by imposing fine from Sept. 1, 2023. A dedicated Task Force will be deployed to implement the measures by penalising the offenders. This…
Govt. orders to set up Police Outpost atop Chamundi Hill
August 3, 2023Extend jurisdiction of Saraswathipuram, Vijayanagar, Alanahalli, Mysore South Police Stations: GTD Mysore/Mysuru: In a significant move, the State Government has issued orders to immediately open a Police Outpost atop Chamundi Hill. The decision was made by Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara, in response to the rising population and the need for improved security measures in…
No hurry to execute PRASHAD Scheme atop Chamundi Hill
July 24, 2023Yet-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…
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