Mysuru, July 4 -- Taking strong exception to the Sri Chamundi Hill Development Authority's decision to issue Rs. 2,000 ticket for special darshan of Goddess Chamundeshwari in the Hill Temple on Ashada Fridays, erstwhile Mysore Royal Family Member Pramoda Devi Wadiyar said that the issuance of such a high price ticket was not necessary.

Speaking to media persons here yesterday, Pramoda Devi opined that the price of special darshan ticket should have been decided after calling a meeting in this regard.

"I do not understand how the authorities have taken a unilateral stand on pricing of special darshan ticket. As far as I know, no such meeting had taken place. The price of ticket is not fair considering the interests of the devotees. Also,...