Mysuru, April 28 -- M.L. Varchusvi Srikanta Siddalinga Raje Urs, Matadhipati of Sri Manteswamy Mutt (Malavalli, Adi Honnayakana Halli and Sri Kappadi Kshetra), has urged the Government to withdraw its decision to constitute Sri Manteswamy, Sri Rachappaji and Sri Siddappaji Shrines Development Authority.

M.L. Varchusvi, who has opposed the decision of the State Cabinet, stated that the aforementioned shrines and the mutts associated with them, have a history spanning five decades, enriched by spiritual and traditional practices and customs.

He said, the community has deep faith in the practices, culture and tradition related to those religious centres, especially the faith espoused by Neelagararu that has been inherited by generations to...