Dharmasthala: With Dakshina Kannada and Udupi in the grip of a severe water crisis this summer, the Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala, headed by Dharmadhikari Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade, has requested pilgrims to temporarily postpone their visit to the temple town.
The Dharmasthala Sri Manjunatha Swamy Temple, located in the foothills of the Western Ghats in Beltangady Taluk of Dakshina Kannada district, draws thousands of pilgrims from various parts of the country, including VVIPs and Ministers. The number of pilgrims increases during the weekends and vacations and the temple provides boarding and lodging to those who need them. This in turn, requires a huge amount of water every day.
