Lok Sabha member Shreyas Patel and Revenue Minister Krishna Byregowda, along with senior officers of Hassan district administration, handled the crowd at Hasanamba temple in Hassan, Karnataka, on October 14, 2025.
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More than 6.4 lakh persons have visited the Hasanamba temple in Hassan in Karnataka since October 10, according to Revenue Minister Krishna Byregowda, who is also the minister in-charge of the district.
Hundreds of people from different parts of Karnataka and outside have been visiting the temple to have a darshan of the deity. “More than 2.29 lakh devotees visited the temple in the 24 hours that ended at 5 a.m. on October 14,” the Minister announced. “We are happy to welcome so many common people to the temple. We are happy to see so many farmers and common working families,” he said.
The temple is opened for devotees only during Hasanamba festival. The temple is closed during the rest of the year.
Hassan district administration has made arrangements for devotees to get a darshan of the deity.
The temple will be closed on October 23.
The Minister and the district administration have appealed to people to visit the temple before October 18 to avoid the rush in the last days.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is expected to visit the temple on October 15.
Published – October 14, 2025 04:03 pm IST
