the centuries-old Virupaksha Temple in Hampi has banned bananas on its premises. Increased tourist activity, which includes feeding bananas to the temple's elephant, Laxmi, has led to leftover ...

Hampi (Karnataka): A 7th-century shrine of Lord Shiva in Hampi has banned bananas in its premises, stating that devotees tend to overfeed the temple elephant as well as litter the place of worship ...

The centuries-old Virupaksha temple in Hampi has prohibited bananas on its premises to maintain cleanliness and protect its temple elephant, Laxmi. The decision follows complaints of visitors ...

Leftover bananas and plastic wrappers were often discarded carelessly, marring the site, which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Hampi. Laxmi, who has been subjected to constant selfies and ...

During her visit to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Powell Jobs could not touch the Shivling inside the sanctum sanctorum. Spiritual leader Swami Kailashanand Giri, the Acharya Mahamandleshwar of ...

Laurene visited the iconic Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi on January 11, 2025. However, she was not allowed to touch the Shivling, and Swami Kailashanand Giri explained why to the media. Swami ...

Swami Kailashanand Giri Maharaj has put an end to the speculations over not allowing Laurene ... co-founder Steve Jobs, to touch Shiv Ling at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Uttar Pradesh.

At the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Powell Jobs was not allowed to touch the Shivling, Swami Kailashanand Giri, Acharya Mahamandleshwar of Niranjini Akhara, explained, “She is deeply spiritual and like a ...

K. Sekarbabu on Monday clarified that the alleged sexual offender in the Anna University sexual assault case had not encroached upon any temple lands. His father is living in a house on the land ...