Bengaluru, April 14 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the Sri Adichunchanagiri Kshetra in Nagamangala taluk of Mandya district on Wednesday, with extensive preparations underway at the prominent pilgrimage centre.

Ahead of the Prime Minister's visit, Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka on Tuesday inspected the arrangements at the site and held discussions with the Peethadhipathi Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji regarding the preparations.

During the visit, Prime Minister Modi is expected to inaugurate the Guru Bhairavaikya Mandir, which houses the sacred samadhi of the 71st pontiff of the Adichunchanagiri mutt, Bhairavaikya Balagangadharanatha Swamiji. The seer said that all religious rituals, including prana pratishtha ceremon...