A view of a deserted road during 'Bharat Bandh' strike called by Congress and other parties against fuel price hike and depreciation of the rupee, in Chikmagalur.

Stranded passenger with their luggages wait on a platform during 'Bharat Bandh' strike called by Congress and other Left Front parties against fuel price hike and depreciation of t...

A stranded passenger sleeps on a platform of a bus stand during 'Bharat Bandh' strike called by Congress and other Left Front parties against fuel price hike and depreciation of th...

Arecanut and coffee plantation area lies damaged after heavy rain and landslide, at Jagra, near Chikmagalur.

People stand near the site of a landslide on the Dattapetha-Chikmagalur road, near Chikmagalur.

Devotees jump over a fire during a ritual on the occasion of Suggi Habba festival, in Chikmagalur.

A petrol tanker bursts into flames after it toppled while taking a turn, at Giriyapura near Chikmagalur in Karnataka.

BJP workers stage a bullock-cart rally protest during their Karnataka bandh, called over the various issues of the farmers, in Chikmagalur.

Participants at the state level bullock cart race at Hadihalli near Chikmagalur in Karnataka.

People participate in a candlemarch vigil organised by Election Commission to raise awareness for high voter's turnout ahead of Karnataka Assembly elections in Chikmagalur.

BJP President Amith Shah seeks blessings of Sri Bharati Tirtha Swamiji at Sringeri near Chikmagalur in Karnataka.

BJP President Amit Shah visits Sringeri Sharada temple near Chikmagalur, Karnataka.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with BJP's chief ministerial candidate BS Yeddyurappa during Karnataka election campaign rally at Chamarajanagar.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during Karnataka election campaign rally at Chamarajanagar.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being felicitated during Karnataka election campaign rally at Chamarajanagar.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP's chief ministerial candidate BS Yeddyurappa share a lighter moment during Karnataka election campaign rally at Chamarajanagar.

Congress President Rahul Gandhi arrives at Sharadamba Temple, Sringeri Mutt, during his visit to Chikmagalur, in Karnataka.

Congress President Rahul Gandhi interacts with Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Sringeri Mutt during his visit to Chikmagalur, in Karnataka

Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar being welcomed by the BJP workers during a party workers meeting in Chikmagalur, Karnataka.

Devotees walk across embers on the occasion of "Deviramma Jatra Mahotsava" in Chikmagalur, Karnataka.