Mudukuthore Mutt seer Mahalinga Swami (98) passed away at Chandupura Shiva Kshetra on Sunday night.
He was suffering from age-related illness. The last rites of the seer was performed on the mutt premises, on Monday evening.
Cattle fairs were first started by Mahalinga Swami, which became popular across the state later. He also established a mutt at his native place S I Honnalagere in Maddur taluk.
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