Durga Stalin visits Chamundeshwari temple, calls GTD family in Mysuru

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin’s wife Durga Stalin at former minister and veteran JD(S) leader GT Deve Gowda’s house in Mysuru on Monday. | Photo credit: MA Sriram

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin’s wife Durga Stalin offered prayers at Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hills in Mysuru on Monday.

Accompanied by her sister Jayanti and Indira Rajendran, wife of Rajendran, a former MLA, Mrs Stalin was in Mysuru on her way to Chennai from Madikeri.

The Executive Director of Sri Chamundeshwari Temple, MJ Roopa, confirmed Mrs. Stalin’s visit to Chamundeshwari Temple. Former minister and veteran JD (S) leader GT Deve Gowda’s wife Lalitha said the DMK chief’s wife visited their house on Monday after offering prayers at Nimishamba temple in Srirangapatna and Sri Chamundeshwari temple in Mysuru.

Ms. Lalitha said that Ms. Stalin paid a courtesy visit to their house at the invitation of their daughter Annapurna, who is close to Mr. Stalin’s family through her husband. “She (Durga Stalin) visits the Chamundeshwari temple once or twice a year. This time we invited them to visit our house for coffee,” she said.

Mr. Deve Gowda was also present when their household hosted Mrs. Stalin and others accompanying her at their home in VV Mohalla, Mysuru.

Meanwhile, Mr. Stalin and other members of his family, who were staying at a resort in Kodagu for the past few days, left Madikeri for Mysuru on Monday on their way to Chennai, according to Madikeri police sources.

Published – 02 Jun 2026 19:23 IST