Deliberate snub by powerful Reddy brothers of Bellary, say those in the knowu00a0

The government is gearing up to celebrate 500 years of Krishnadevaraya's coronation, but the current heir of the erstwhile Vijayanagar Empire is allegedly clueless about the festival. The heir, who is also named Krishnadevaraya and is the son of Raja Achyutadevaraya, was allegedly ignored by the brothers Janardhana and Karunakaran Reddy, who have a key role in organising the grand event, said sources.

Royal Cold Shoulder: Krishnadevaraya (in blue), descendant of the kings of the Vijayanagar Empire

The three-day festival has been slated to begin on January 27 in Hampi. The government has allotted Rs 30 crore for the celebrations.

Tourism minister Janardhana Reddy has marked eight venues for the mega celebrations, set plans to accommodate over 2 lakh visitors everyday and short listed events.

However, Krishnadevaraya said, "I'm in one of committees, but I'm not aware of the arrangements. A meeting has been scheduled for January 8 and I will be able to comment on the arrangements only after that."

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