<p>Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited the famed Melkote Cheluvanarayana Swamy temple in Mandya district, and offered prayers, on Wednesday.</p>.<p>After having darshan of Lord Balaji at Tirumala, Chouhan reached Mysuru Airport, by a special flight. Later, he reached Melkote via road and offered prayers to the lord, along with his wife. He was accorded traditional ‘purnakumba’ welcome at the temple. Deputy Commissioner Dr M V Venkatesh was present.</p>.<p>After offering prayers at Cheluvanarayana Swamy and Ramanujacharya temples, he climbed up to Yoganarasimha Swamy hill and offered prayers at the temple, atop the hill.</p>.<p>Speaking to reporters, Chauhan said, “This is my thi rd visit to Melkote temple. I have great belief in the deity here and was blessed with the CM’s post only after having darshan here. I have come to fulfill the vow.”</p>.<p>“The god has given me an opportunity to serve the poor and downtrodden. As per the request of the priests, I will donate a silver chariot to the deity. I will personally visit the temple while offering it,” he said. He also visited the Jeeyar Mutt.</p>.<p>Chauhan had visited the temple in November last year and also in June, this year. Pandavapura Assistant Commissioner Shivanandamurthy, Tahsildar Pramod Patil and Executive Officer Mangalamma were present.</p>
<p>Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited the famed Melkote Cheluvanarayana Swamy temple in Mandya district, and offered prayers, on Wednesday.</p>.<p>After having darshan of Lord Balaji at Tirumala, Chouhan reached Mysuru Airport, by a special flight. Later, he reached Melkote via road and offered prayers to the lord, along with his wife. He was accorded traditional ‘purnakumba’ welcome at the temple. Deputy Commissioner Dr M V Venkatesh was present.</p>.<p>After offering prayers at Cheluvanarayana Swamy and Ramanujacharya temples, he climbed up to Yoganarasimha Swamy hill and offered prayers at the temple, atop the hill.</p>.<p>Speaking to reporters, Chauhan said, “This is my thi rd visit to Melkote temple. I have great belief in the deity here and was blessed with the CM’s post only after having darshan here. I have come to fulfill the vow.”</p>.<p>“The god has given me an opportunity to serve the poor and downtrodden. As per the request of the priests, I will donate a silver chariot to the deity. I will personally visit the temple while offering it,” he said. He also visited the Jeeyar Mutt.</p>.<p>Chauhan had visited the temple in November last year and also in June, this year. Pandavapura Assistant Commissioner Shivanandamurthy, Tahsildar Pramod Patil and Executive Officer Mangalamma were present.</p>