D. Veerendra Heggade (born November 25, 1948) is an Indian philanthropist and the hereditary administrator of the Dharmasthala Temple. He succeeded to the post at the age of 19, on October 24, 1968, the 21st in his line.[1] He administers the temple and its properties, which are held in trust for the benefit of devotees and of Dharma. He is a nominated Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha since July 2022.
He has received multiple awards for his numerous contributions.[2] He was awarded the Karnataka Ratna award for the year 2009, the highest civilian award in Karnataka.[3]
On July 6, 2022, he was nominated as Rajya Sabha member by President Ram Nath Kovind.[4]
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^Bhandari, Shashwat (6 July 2022). "Celebrated athlete PT Usha, Philanthropist Veerendra Heggade among 4 nominated for Rajya Sabha". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
D. VeerendraHeggade (born November 25, 1948) is an Indian philanthropist and the hereditary administrator of the Dharmasthala Temple. He succeeded to...
1962. Heggade also initiated plans to erect a statue of Bahubali similar to ones at Venur, Karkala and Shravanabelagola. His son VeerendraHeggade took...
unnecessary expenses involved in the celebration of marriages, Dr. VeerendraHeggade (ಡಾ|| ವೀರೇಂದ್ರ ಹೆಗ್ಗಡೆ) started free mass marriages in 1972. Annual...
assumed the position of Dharma Adhikari. The present Dharma Adhikari is VeerendraHeggade. The list of previous Dharma Adhikari is as follows: David, Stephen...
citation, a memento and a shawl. Karnataka Ratna award for Javara Gowda, VeerendraHeggade "A home of mementos". The Hindu. 4 February 2009. Archived from the...
is organized by Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala led by VeerendraHeggade. It was founded by Manjayya Heggade who was the dharmadhikari during 1918 to 1955. Other...
(1931–1991), Indian plant pathologist Sukesh Hegde, Kabaddi player VeerendraHeggade, The Dharmadhikari of Dharmasthala Temple V. G. Siddhartha Hegde (1959–2019)...
10-Sept-2028 6 Ranjan Gogoi Law Independent 19-Mar-2020 18-Mar-2026 7 VeerendraHeggade Social Work 7-Jul-2022 6-Jul-2028 8 P. T. Usha Sports 7-Jul-2022 6-Jul-2028...
September 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2023. "Ilaiyaraaja, P T Usha, VeerendraHeggade and Vijayendra Prasad nominated as RS members". The Indian Express...
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