DIG Yatish Chandra Extends Invitation to Karnataka Pilgrims for Kottiyur Temple Visit

Bengaluru, June 10: A video shared by a woman on social media went viral two days ago, alleging serious abuse against devotees from Karnataka who had gone to the Kottiyur temple in Kerala. The video, which shows temple staff pushing back, scolding and threatening Kannada-speaking devotees, has angered thousands of devotees in the state. Hundreds of Kannadigas have taken to social media to express their anger and urged everyone not to visit the temple.

Just as the anger of devotees was going viral on social media, DIG of Kannur zone Yatish Chandra welcomed devotees from Karnataka in Kannada, and his video has gone viral.

Speaking in the video, he said that the people of Kottiyur temple and the local gram panchayat have prepared very well for the Vaishakh Mahotsav. This time, more basic facilities have been provided than last time. A parking system has also been made. Many devotees come from Karnataka. They said that arrangements have been made for you to have name boards in Kannada in the temple premises and announcements through loudspeakers in Kannada.

Also, they have made a very close request to the Kannadigas to keep the environment clean and cooperate by not throwing plastic and clothes everywhere when coming to the presence of this sacred forest. Come comfortably in the queue and have darshan of the god. We, the police, have made all preparations for security. They have requested that everyone come here and have darshan and make this 26-day festival a success. This request has won the hearts of the Kannadigas.

As this Kannada video of a Kerala police officer goes viral, the number of people searching for who is this Yatish Chandra? has increased. Interestingly, Yatish Chandra, a native of Davanagere, Karnataka, is an engineering graduate who has a passion for social service despite holding a high position. He became an IPS officer by appearing in the UPSC exam. He is a Kerala cadre IPS officer of the 2011 batch and was appointed as the DIG of Kannur Range in 2024.

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