K'taka: Ancient goddess Cauvery's idol found
Madikeri, Nov 27: An ancient idol of goddess Cauvery was found near the Madikeri Fort in Karnataka's Kodagu district.
According to official sources, the half-buried idol was found amid bushes and plants when the tourism department took up construction of a garden in the fort premises.
The contractor, who unearthed the idol, decided to clean, polish and paint the idol and place it prominently in the garden.
JD(S) leader M C Nanaiah, has also agreed to release Rs 1 lakh for the development of the garden.
OneIndia News
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Story first published: Saturday, November 28, 2009, 11:06 [IST]