<p class="bodytext">The chief priest of Omkareshwara Temple in Madikeri, B G Narayana Bhat, passed away in Bengaluru due to illness. He was 68 years.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He was working as the priest at the temple from the last 50 years. The mortal remains were kept for public viewing near Ashwath Katte in Madikeri on Wednesday evening.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The last rites were performed at his native place Savanoor in Puttur taluk of Dakshina Kannada district, according to sources.</p>
<p class="bodytext">The chief priest of Omkareshwara Temple in Madikeri, B G Narayana Bhat, passed away in Bengaluru due to illness. He was 68 years.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He was working as the priest at the temple from the last 50 years. The mortal remains were kept for public viewing near Ashwath Katte in Madikeri on Wednesday evening.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The last rites were performed at his native place Savanoor in Puttur taluk of Dakshina Kannada district, according to sources.</p>