Madikeri: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy offered prayers to Goddess Cauvery at her birthplace in Talacauvery, Kodagu district this morning. It was his first visit to the holy place after becoming the CM. The last he performed puja at this place was 19 years ago in 1999.
Accompanied by his wife Anitha Kumaraswamy, who wore a pink saree, the CM, wearing a white shirt and green silk-bordered dhoti, performed puja at Sri Bhagandeshwara Temple at Bhagamandala before proceeding to Talacauvery. The State’s VVIP couple was accompanied by Water Resources Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Tourism and Sericulture Minister S.R. Mahesh and Virajpet MLA K.G. Bopaiah.
