Mysore/Mysuru, July 3 -- A whopping 1.5 lakh devotees visited Chamundi Hill, following the onset of Ashada Month, with KSRTC that provides free bus ride for devotees on Ashada Fridays from Lalitha Mahal Palace grounds to Chamundi Hill filling its coffers.

The first Ashada Puja at Goddess Chamundeshwari temple atop Chamundi Hill was held on June 27. The following days - Saturday and Sunday - too saw a good number of devotees visiting the hill, with the total footfalls estimated at 1.5 lakh.

KSRTC Divisional Controller (Urban) Veeresh said, a total of 1,336 trips were operated in three days (June 27, June 28 and June 29) ferrying about 1.5 lakh passengers to the hill, generating a revenue of Rs. 25 lakh. On Friday alone, ordinary buses op...