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Mysore/Mysuru: The century-old carriage-cum-lift of Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop the Chamundi Hill, which was used to place the idol in the elevated seat in the temple chariot during Dasara Rathotsava has been renovated by the Central Workshop of South Western Railways,  Mysuru Division. The manually-operated carriage lifts the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari along with the heavy base to be mounted on the 35-feet chariot. Due to use since years, the carriage-cum-lift was in a dilapidated condition. The carriage has been renovated at Mechanical Millwright Shop. A press release from the Rail...

Century-old wooden crane used during Rathotsava wears out  Railway Engineers design iron crane; works almost complete  By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: The next Sri Chamundeshwari Rathotsava, an integral part of Mysuru Dasara, will be a hassle-free one with the Railway engineers manufacturing a special iron crane to lift the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari along with the heavy base to be mounted on the 35-feet chariot. The century-old wooden crane (lift in Temple terminology) that was till now being used to mount the idol has worn out and is in a dilapidated condition.  The new manually...