<p>Shravanabelagola, Hassan: Nishidhi Mantapa, constructed in memory of the late Swastisri Charukeerthi Bhattaraka Swamiji, former pontiff of Shravanabelagola Digambar Jain Mutt, was inaugurated by seers of various mutts, in the town on Friday.</p>.<p>The memorial has been constructed near the samadhi of Bhattaraka Swamiji, adjoining Chandragiri Hill. A postal cover on the late seer was released on the occasion. Around 10,000 mango saplings and the seer's pictures were distributed to the people attending the event.</p>.Jain 'Maha Kumbh' at Shravanabelagola begins tomorrow.<p>On the occasion, former chief minister and Congress leader M Veerappa Moily said, "Charukeerthi Bhattaraka Swamiji contributed to Kannada literature along with the overall development of the region. He inspired me in writing the epic Bahubali Ahimsa Digvijayam". He also recited a poem and paid tributes to the late seer.</p>.<p>District in charge Minister K N Rajanna assured that the Shravanabelagola gram panchayat would be upgraded to Town Panchayat.</p>.<p>Rajanna said that he would discuss with the chief minister and extend support for the development of the region.</p>.<p>Minister of Planning, Programme Monitoring and Statistics D Sudhakar said that the government has released Rs 10 crore for the buildings, which were approved but got stalled during the 2018 Maha Mastakabhisheka. </p><p>CM Siddaramaiah holds great respect for the seer. The government will continue to respond to the development needs, he added. </p>
<p>Shravanabelagola, Hassan: Nishidhi Mantapa, constructed in memory of the late Swastisri Charukeerthi Bhattaraka Swamiji, former pontiff of Shravanabelagola Digambar Jain Mutt, was inaugurated by seers of various mutts, in the town on Friday.</p>.<p>The memorial has been constructed near the samadhi of Bhattaraka Swamiji, adjoining Chandragiri Hill. A postal cover on the late seer was released on the occasion. Around 10,000 mango saplings and the seer's pictures were distributed to the people attending the event.</p>.Jain 'Maha Kumbh' at Shravanabelagola begins tomorrow.<p>On the occasion, former chief minister and Congress leader M Veerappa Moily said, "Charukeerthi Bhattaraka Swamiji contributed to Kannada literature along with the overall development of the region. He inspired me in writing the epic Bahubali Ahimsa Digvijayam". He also recited a poem and paid tributes to the late seer.</p>.<p>District in charge Minister K N Rajanna assured that the Shravanabelagola gram panchayat would be upgraded to Town Panchayat.</p>.<p>Rajanna said that he would discuss with the chief minister and extend support for the development of the region.</p>.<p>Minister of Planning, Programme Monitoring and Statistics D Sudhakar said that the government has released Rs 10 crore for the buildings, which were approved but got stalled during the 2018 Maha Mastakabhisheka. </p><p>CM Siddaramaiah holds great respect for the seer. The government will continue to respond to the development needs, he added. </p>