Summary:
NHAI appears to have observed the problems faced by the devotees, who throng the Srikanteshwara temple, popularly called ‘Dakshina Kashi’, in thousands. The underpass will ensure hassle-free passage to the banks of the river, thereby preventing the need for devotees to jeopardise their lives crossing the road. Highlighting the risks that crossing the busy highway entailed, Ravi added, “It is really a great initiative on the part of the authorities to develop an underpass between the river and the temple. Plans to re-lay stone slabs along the banks of Kapila is also on the anvil,” Jagadeesh said. Mysuru: One of the pet peeves of regular devotees to the Nanjangud Srikanteshwara temple is the difficulty in getting to the spot on the banks of River Kapila , the waters of which lap very close to the walls of the temple, where they can take a dip..