The historic Virupaksha temple in Hampi has banned bananas to maintain cleanliness and protect its temple elephant, Laxmi, from excessive attention and distress caused by tourists. The significant ...

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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 historic Virupaksha temple in Hampi has imposed a ban on bananas within its premises to prevent devotees from overfeeding the temple elephant and littering the revered site with peels. According ...

The management of Virupaksha temple said on Thursday that they decided on the ban for the good of the temple, the elephant as well as the devotees. PTI Last Updated : 16 January 2025, 12:51 IST ...

Hampi: 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 with banana ...

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The management of Virupaksha temple said on Thursday that they decided on the ban for the good of the temple, the elephant as well as the devotees. Hampi: A 7th-century shrine of Lord Shiva in ...

Hampi (Karnataka) Jan 16 (PTI) 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 ...

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