Beltangady: Thousands of devotees are arriving at Sri Kshetra Dharamsthala from various districts of the state who are participating in padayatra as part of Shivratri. They take food shelter in the surroundings of Charmadi Sreemattur Panchalingeshwar Temple and proceed to Dharamsthal. Dharmadhikari Dr.D.Virendra Heggade visited Charmadi Sree Panchalingeshwar Temple here on Friday and observed and got information about the arrangements.
Private Secretary A.V. Shetty, Ujire SDM Hospital MD Janardhan M, Medical Officer Dr. Devendra, Temple Management Committee Committee President Prakash Hosamatha, Priest Srinivasa Upadhyay, Members, Ex-Member Koragappa Gowda, Mundaje C.A. Bank Vice President Prakash Narayan Rao, former director Anantaraya Charmadi, Pawan Kumar, Nitin, Bangalore doctors Dr. Panchakshari, Dr. Manjunath, Dr. Nagaraj, social worker Dr. Siddharama Gowda and others were present.