Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Advocate Seeks Removal of Burial Sites from Bengaluru Kala Grama
An advocate wants some burial and cremation sites moved out of Kala Grama in Bengaluru.
Kala Grama was created for arts, culture and drama activities.
Several well-known Kannada figures are buried or cremated there.
The advocate says the government had already ordered that cremations should not take place at the site.
He says Salumarada Thimmakka was cremated or buried there even though that order was in force.
He worries that more families or followers may ask to use the land for final ceremonies.
He believes this could change the purpose of Kala Grama.
He has asked the Kannada and Culture Minister to address the issue.
Advocate Amruthesh N. P. has demanded that burial sites be shifted from Kala Grama in Bengaluru.
The sites include those of writers U.R. Anantha Murthy, K. Shivarudrappa, Siddalingaiah and environmentalist Salumarada Thimmakka.
He said Kala Grama was established for Kannada, cultural and drama development and training.
The advocate cited a government order prohibiting cremation activities at the premises.
He warned that allowing further final rites could lead to misuse of government land and undermine Kala Grama’s purpose.
- Who
- Bengaluru-based advocate Amruthesh N. P.; the Kannada and Culture Minister and the Karnataka government are the officials addressed.
- What
- A demand to shift burial sites of several prominent Kannada figures from Kala Grama.
- When
- The demand was reported on Wednesday; the article says Salumarada Thimmakka’s cremation or burial occurred last November.
- Where
- Kala Grama, at the Jnanabharathi campus in Bengaluru; the article also refers to Nagarabhavi and Kengeri.
- Why
- The advocate says the site is intended for Kannada, culture and drama activities and is covered by an order prohibiting cremation activities.
- Advocate
- Amruthesh N. P.
- Site
- Kala Grama, located at the Jnanabharathi campus in Bengaluru
- Requested action
- Shift the burial sites outside the Kala Grama premises
- People named
- U.R. Anantha Murthy, K. Shivarudrappa, Siddalingaiah and Salumarada Thimmakka
- Government order
- The State Government had prohibited cremation activities at the site
- Purpose of Kala Grama
- Development and training in Kannada, culture and drama activities
- Related example
- The burial place of actor Dr Vishnuvardhan was shifted from Bengaluru to Mysuru