Siddaganga Mutt seer Shivakumara Swami dies at age of 111
The chief seer of Sree Siddaganga Mutt in Karnataka, Shivakumara Swami, passed away on Monday after a prolonged illness at an age of 111. The seer had been critical since December 8 after he contracted a lung infection following an operation. "The cremation will be done on 22nd January at 4:30 pm", Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy said.