Mysuru, May 3 -- Vendors banned within 100-metre radius of Sri Chamundeshwari Temple

In a move to enhance visitor convenience and restore sanctity at the Hill shrine, authorities have enforced a ban on all commercial activities within a 100-metre radius of the Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill, effective from May 1.

The ban, enforced in the public interest, aims to ease congestion and ensure smooth movement for dignitaries, foreign tourists and the lakhs of devotees who visit the globally renowned temple. Hawkers and vendors crowding the Temple entrance will now have to shift their business operations beyond the restricted zone.

Officials from the Sri Chamundeshwari Kshetra Development Authority said the step is crucial to i...