Mallya seeks divine help at Kukke temple

MANGALORE: Flamboyant industrialist Vijay Mallya on Thursday evening vowed to offer gold cladding to the Nadu Mantapa door outside the sanctum sanctorum of the Kukke Subrahmanya temple if he tides over financial crises. The door is about 6 feet high and as wide.
Mallya also visited the Tirumala Venkatarama Temple at Bantwal, the hometown of his grandfather Bantwal Ganapathi Mallya.The UB Group chairman arrived at 7pm and left within an hour.
Sources said Mallya sought divine intervention to salvage his Kingfisher Airlines and for the success of his IPL franchise. He took a vow to perform Ashlesha bali and Panchamrutha abhishekha if his wishes are fulfilled. He paid Rs 400 for Ashlesha bali and Rs 100 for the abhishekha.