Updated On: 22 April, 2009 08:33 AM IST | | Chetan R
Politicians on campaign trail avoid the Virupaksha temple, Hampi, fearing bad luck; former PM Rajiv Gandhi visited the temple before he was assassinated
Politicians on campaign trail avoid the Virupaksha temple, Hampi, fearing bad luck; former PM Rajiv Gandhi visited the temple before he was assassinated
Bangalore: Politicians who campaign in the Bellary district make it a point not to visit the Virupaksha temple, Hampi. The reason behind this strange practice is that the leaders fear a visit to the temple may bring them bad luck!
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