Four-decade-old temple becomes centre of dispute between brothers

Half of the temple lies in ruins amidst bitter conflict between brothers

Temple is locked away by the very hands that once vowed to protect it

A four-decade-old temple has become the centre of a dispute between siblings, escalating to a physical altercation. Once a place of worship frequented by devotees, now bears witness to the aftermath of a familial discord.

The once adored temple of Maryamma in Vrishabhavati Nagar, under the jurisdiction of the Kamakshipalya Police Station that has become a symbol of strife, stands as a testament to the discord that plagues the land.

Half of the temple lies in ruins with bitter conflict between the brothers. Despite the partial destruction, the desecrated area remains inaccessible to devotees as it is locked away by one of the brothers.

Nagamma and Rudrappa had divided their land between their two sons, Nagaraj and Ramesh, in equal portions of 15*50 each. However, it is the temple on the land that has become the bone of contention between brothers.

Rudrappa had built this temple with the contributions of the community and had urged his sons to protect the temple without destroying it at any cost.

However, with the temple now reduced to rubble and plans for a house in its place, even their mother has voiced her dissent against her sons. Ramesh, despite opposition, moved forward with his intentions, leading to temple demolition.

The temple, once a place of faith, now stands as a grim reminder of familial discord. The temple is locked away by the very hands that once vowed to protect it. The conflict continues to unfold as Nagaraj and Ramesh, heirs to Nagamma and Rudrappa, engage in a bitter fight over the fate of temple.