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Anjanadri Betta to figure on international map

                                                                                     Image Source Anjanadri Betta of Kishkinde in Koppal district is all set to develop into an international pilgrim centre, thanks to Basavaraj Bommai, Chief Minister for providing Rs 100 crores in the current year’s budget. The provision of Rs 100 crores in the budget is merely a formality and follows up measure as the decision for doing so had been taken in July last year. Birth place of Lord Anjaneya: Since ages Anjanadri Betta of Kishkinde in Koppal district is believed to be the birth place of Lord Hanuman. The same has also found mention in the text books, sacred texts and the epic itself. However, on 21 April 2021on the occasion of Sri Ram Navami the Tirumal Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) proclaimed “mythological, epigraphic and geographic evidence” to claim that Tirumala is the birth place of Lord Hanuman. The TTD constituted an eight member committee in order to substantiate its new found claim, ne

Rs 1,000 crores to Temples, a big boost towards restoration

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has announced proposing Rs 1,000 crores towards comprehensive development and renovation of temples and various religious Mutts spread across the state in the state budget. In fact, this is not for the first time that a budgetary provision is being made for the improvement, renovation and restoration of old, ancient and heritage temples. Increase by Rs 425 crores: In comparision to the previous year’s allocation for the same purpose, the amount has been enhanced to Rs 425 crores which by any measure is a giant leap. The higher proportion is also no big a surprise as the chief minister also happens to be the finance minister. Maybe the trend Northward was expected this time but perhaps, not to such an extent. Although Rs 1,000 crores has been announced for the improvement and development of temples, there is no clear cut plan on the way it will be utilized. BSY lays down the practice: Releasing monetary benefit to the religious institutions an