Chikkamagaluru: chikkamagaluru district administration will close Mullayanagiri, the highest peak in Karnataka, for four days from 16 December. Officials have issued a travel advisory asking tourists not to visit hill temples in Malnad district from December 17 as religious programs will be held here. Datta Peeta,
Chikkamagaluru Deputy Commissioner KN Ramesh said the annual Datta Jayanti festival would be celebrated at Guru Dattatreya Baba Budan Dargah. Major rituals will take place on December 17, 18 and 19. Before the events of Datta Mala Abhiyan, the district administration will restrict the entry of tourists to Mullayanagiri, Sitalayanagiri. Manikyadhara, Honamana Halla And Datta drinks.
The Deputy Commissioner said that tourists who have booked in hotels and homestays around the shrine can stay there, but cannot visit temples due to security reasons.
Chikkamagaluru Deputy Commissioner KN Ramesh said the annual Datta Jayanti festival would be celebrated at Guru Dattatreya Baba Budan Dargah. Major rituals will take place on December 17, 18 and 19. Before the events of Datta Mala Abhiyan, the district administration will restrict the entry of tourists to Mullayanagiri, Sitalayanagiri. Manikyadhara, Honamana Halla And Datta drinks.
The Deputy Commissioner said that tourists who have booked in hotels and homestays around the shrine can stay there, but cannot visit temples due to security reasons.
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