Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said it would be proper to name the Freedom Park in Shivamogga after Allama Prabhu, the mystic poet of the 12th century, who presided over Anubhava Mantapa.
The Chief Minister made this statement at the programme to launch the Yuva Nidhi scheme, held at Freedom Park in Shivamogga city, following a request from Madhu Bangarappa, Minister for School Education.
In his preliminary remarks, Madhu Bangarappa, who is also Minister in charge of Shivamogga district, requested the Chief Minister name the park after Allama Prabhu, a native of Balligavi in Shikaripur taluk.