Belthangady: Thousands of Hindu activists condemned the removal of the Pili Chamundi stone fence, which is believed to be the place of faith in Guruvayyanakere, where thousands of devotees rallied a mass protest march from Belthangady to Guruvayyanakere on Tuesday.

A protest march was called ‘Our Walk Pili Chamundi Kallinade’ and thousands of activists of Hindu organizations, including women, were involved.

The slippers were laid out for stone after being commissioned here in December.

In the background of the protests, Guruvayanakere and Belthangady have a wide-ranging bust