Mysuru, May 8 -- Two ancient Kalyanis (traditional stepped wells) near the Saraswathipuram swimming pool in Mysuru have deteriorated into a sorry state, with stagnant green water and piles of garbage accumulating in what was once a vital water source from the royal era.

Former Corporator K.V. Sridhar has raised serious concerns about the neglect, calling it a mockery of the Swachh Bharat and Swachh Mysuru missions.

Located adjacent to the Shaneshwaraswamy Temple in the Ayurveda Park premises, these Kalyanis now emit foul smell that forces devotees to cover their noses when visiting the temple.

Sridhar has squarely blamed officials from the Government Ayurveda Medical College and Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) for the current condition, ...