Four temples in Basavanagudi asked to keep noise levels under check

Shyam Sundar Vattam | NT

Department of Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments has issued a circular to the chief priests of five important and popular temples in Basavanagudi in Bengaluru to strictly adhere with the rules pertaining to noise pollution. The circular has been issued to the chief priests of Dodda Ganapati temple, Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple, Dodda Basavanna Temple and Sri Karanji Anjaneyaswamy Temple, all situated in Basavanagudi area. The circular was circulated as per directions from Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB).

The noise limit has been fixed for the temples depending on their location such as industrial, commercial, residential or silent zone. The decibel limit for day and night have been stated in the circular. The sound of bells, damaru (a two headed drum) and drums and others which are played during maha mangalarathi in the morning and in the evening and abhisheka must be within the permissible limits