
BSY lays foundation stone for Akkamahadevi statue
The Hindu
Former Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa laid the foundation stone for a 66-ft tall statue of Akkamahadevi, a prominent poet of 12th century Vachana movement, at Uduthadi in Shikaripur taluk on Friday. A
Former Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa laid the foundation stone for a 66-ft tall statue of Akkamahadevi, a prominent poet of 12th century Vachana movement, at Uduthadi in Shikaripur taluk on Friday. Along with the statue, there will be a cave-like structure and idols representing other Shivasharanas, the contemporaries of Akkamahadevi.
Mr. Yediyurappa said Uduthadi, the native place of Akkamahadevi, would be developed into a major tourist centre. The State Government had earmarked funds required for the project. Lok Sabha member B.Y.Raghavendra had taken special care to develop the place. “Within one-and-half-a-years, the development works will be completed”, he said.
Lok Sabha member Raghavendra and others were present at the programme.

Former CM B.S. Yediyurappa had challenged the first information report registered on March 14, 2024, on the alleged incident that occurred on February 2, 2024, the chargesheet filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and the February 28, 2025, order of taking cognisance of offences afresh by the trial court.