Mysuru: The JD(S) City Working President S. Prakash Priyadarshan has alleged that the authorities concerned are swindling money by hiking charges towards various sevas offered to the deity at Sri Chamundeshwari temple in Chamundi Hill here.
He was addressing media persons at Pathrakarthara Bhavan yesterday and said that, earlier the seva of Ekavara Panchamrita Abhisheka and Ekavara Abhisheka was offered for Rs. 220, which now stand cancelled. Instead, abhisheka seva can be availed by paying the charges of Rs. 550. This has burdened the devotees, who have been practicing the tradition of offering the abhisheka on the birthday of their family members and on auspicious occasions.
