Mysore/Mysuru, Jan. 21 -- Two separate protests were held atop Chamundi Hill this morning against the development works being carried out under the Centre's Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD), implemented by the Karnataka Tourism Department and Sri Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority.

One protest was staged near Mahishasura Statue and led by Parisarakkagi Naavu, Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) and other environmental groups.

The second protest took place at the site, where excavation work is underway and was led by Dr. Sushrutha Gowda, representatives of Kannada organisations and general public.

More than 100 activists assembled on the Hill and alleged that despite repeated protests by r...