Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, a member of the erstwhile royal family of Mysuru, questioned the need for a ropeway to Chamundi Hills given the short distance to the hill top.
Speaking to mediapersons in Mysuru on April 6, Ms. Wadiyar said one could reach the top of Chamundi Hills within 20 minutes, and hence the ropeway project is questionable.
She said devotees and tourists go to Chamundi Hills mainly to visit the Chamundeshwari temple and have a darshan of the deity. People also visit the Mahabaleshwara temple and the Satyanarayana temple. The basic amenities required to cater to pilgrims is sufficient. Even the commercial complex and kiosks being constructed atop Chamundi Hills is unnecessary, she said.
