K.R. Police have arrested four persons for stealing ‘hundi’ (offering box) collection, money offered by devotees, at Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill. The arrested persons have been identified as 28-year-old Vinod, 30-year-old Jagadeesh, 24-year-old Sachin and 45-year-old Anasuya, all residents of Kyathamaranahalli in city. It is reported that yesterday, counting of hundi money was…
Ch’Hill Temple Head Priest Shashishekar Dixit feted
March 27, 2017Hon. Doctorate in Agama Shastra by Indian Virtual University of Peace and Education Residents of Chamundi Hill and employees of Goddess Chamundeshwari Temple felicitated Temple Chief Priest N. Shashishekar Dixit on being conferred with Honorary Doctorate in Agama Shastra by the Indian Virtual University of Peace and Education, Bengaluru, recently. Born to Nagendra Dixit and…
Development of Chamundi Hill: More land to be purchased at Rs. 87.50 lakh per acre
March 23, 2017The District Administration will pay Rs. 87.50 lakh per acre of land to be purchased from land owners atop Chamundi Hill to provide direct connectivity between Devikere and Multi-level Parking. Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep fixed the amount after a discussion with land owners at his office here this morning. The distance between Devikere and Multi-level…
Mahabaleshwara Brahmarathotsava
March 16, 2017The Brahmarathotsava of Sri Mahabaleshwara Swamy atop Chamundi Hill will be held on Mar. 18. Rituals such as Vrushabha Vahana and Kalasharohana will be held on Mar. 16 and Mar. 17 and the Rathotsava will be held on Mar.18 between 7.20 am and 8.20 am in Mesha lagna and Hamsavahana in the evening. Ashwarohana, Bhoothavahana…
Plans afoot to ensure drinking water atop Chamundi Hill
March 11, 2017At a time when water is a precious commodity, thanks to the soaring temperatures, gallons of water is being wasted daily atop Chamundi Hill. Some of the devotees are using drinking water to take bath before entering the temple premises. Following reports in a section of media that there is no drinking water facility atop…
DC chairs District Tourism Dev. Committee meeting
February 22, 2017A meeting of District Tourism Development Committee to evolve city as a Model Tourist Centre was chaired by Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep at his office here this morning. In the wake of assault on a foreign tourist on the steps of Chamundi Hill recently, Randeep said that it was being planned to install gates at…
German lady molested atop Hill: Police grill three suspects
February 21, 2017In the wake of a 23-year-old German woman being molested and robbed atop Chamundi Hill last evening, the KR Police this morning took three suspects into custody for interrogation. The Police team headed by K.R. Inspector Prakash rounded off the trio from in and around the Hill based on the description given by the victim….
More houses and shops would ruin the temple ambience atop Chamundi Hill
February 19, 2017Sir, This has reference to the news item “DC instructs clearing of unauthorised shops atop Chamundi Hill” (SOM dated Feb.10). It is surprising that the Deputy Commissioner is taking note of the unauthorised shops now while the Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has met him and his predecessor as early as August 2016 and many times…
DC instructs clearing of unauthorised shops atop Chamundi Hill
February 10, 2017Gates to be installed at five points to check illegal activities after 10 pm Deputy Commissioner (DC) D. Randeep has instructed the Officials to take action to clear unauthorised shops atop Chamundi Hill. Speaking at a progress review meeting held in connection to the developmental works atop Chamudi Hill at the Dasoha Bhavan on the…
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