the centuries-old Virupaksha Temple in Hampi has banned bananas on its premises. Increased tourist activity, which includes feeding bananas to the temple's elephant, Laxmi, has led to leftover ...

The centuries-old Virupaksha temple in Hampi has prohibited bananas on its premises to maintain cleanliness and protect its temple elephant, Laxmi. The decision follows complaints of visitors ...

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: 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. PTI Last Updated : 16 January 2025, 12:51 IST ...

which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Hampi. Laxmi, who has been subjected to constant selfies and attention from overzealous tourists, was recently seen in distress after some visitors ...