Madikeri: The sacred ‘Kalasha’ on the ‘Praveshadwara’ (welcome arch) of the famous Sri Bhagandeshwara Temple in Bhagamandala was damaged after a lightning struck it on Thursday night.
Out of the five Kalashas on the temple’s entrance Gopura, the Kalasha on the extreme right side was damaged by the lightning. Due to the impact, the Kalasha fell off while four other Kalashas have remained intact. On Friday morning, the temple priest noticed the Kalasha’s damage and reported the same to the Temple Management Committee.
