Mysuru: An ancient Temple pond — Kalyani — which had dried up in recent years, has been rejuvenated, following the removal of silt and clearing of weeds that had covered the pond. The rejuvenation has been completed by over 80 NSS volunteers from Government First Grade College, Kuvempunagar. The Kalyani is located in Jayapura village in the premises of Jedikatte Mahadeshwaraswamy Temple on the outskirts of Mysuru.
According to the villagers, the Kalyani supplied pure drinking water to the Temple and the same water was being used to perform abhisheka to the presiding deity. Due to neglect, weeds dominated the Kalyani premises and gradually, silt got deposited. Due to the weed growth, the Kalyani was not visible.
