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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Special Correspondent

Datta Peetha will be managed by panel of both Hindus and Muslims, govt. tells HC

A management committee comprising both Hindus and Muslims would be set up under the Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1997 to manage Sri Dattatreya Bababudan Swamy Peetha-Dargah, a syncretic cave shrine in Chikkamagaluru district, as per 10 recommendations made by a sub-committee of the State Cabinet in its report.

And a Hindu priest and a Muslim Mujawar would be appointed by the management committee to perform the rituals at the shrine as per the prescribed religious rituals.

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