Mysuru: Dasara Special Officer and Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep launched the Dasara Unified Ticketing System at his office, here this morning. The single ticket enables tourists to visit six different locations – Mysore Palace, Zoo, Karanji Lake, Chamundi Hill, KRS and Ranganathittu. The tickets are available online at www.bookmyshow.com, offline at Deputy Commissioner’s office and…
Minister flags off Dasara Darshini tours
September 22, 2017Mysuru: As part of Dasara festivities, Transport Minister H.M. Revanna flagged off ‘Darshini’ KSRTC buses at Kote Anjaneya Swamy Temple at the North Gate of the Palace this morning. The KSRTC has provided 174 buses to the Dasara Darshana Sub-Committee which is conducting ‘Darshini,’ a one-day package tour under Giri Darshini, Jala Darshini, Deva Darshini…
Flower Show, Musical Fountain beckon visitors
September 22, 2017The Dasara Flower Show, which was inaugurated at Kuppanna Park here yesterday, has been successful in attracting hundreds of visitors on Day 1. The main attraction at the Flower Show being the floral replicas of Somanathapura Temple, the Eiffel Tower, Silver Jubilee Clock Tower, Chamundeshwari Temple Arch and Bullock Cart and much more with a…
Yoga Dasara kickstarts at Oval Grounds
September 22, 2017Mysuru: As part of Dasara-2017, Yoga Dasara, organised by the Yoga Dasara Sub-Committee was launched at the Oval Grounds here yesterday evening. The event was inaugurated by lighting the lamp with the Yoga Torch by the dignitaries, which was brought to the venue by Yoga enthusiasts in a procession and received by MCC Commissioner G….
Sudha Chandran mesmerises rasikas
September 22, 2017‘Natya Mayuri’ Vidushi Sudha Chandran and troupe mesmerised the audience at the inauguration of Dasara cultural programmes at Mysore Palace last evening by performing Mahishamardhini. The accomplished Bharathanatya dancer, who is also a well-known film and television actress, lost a leg due to gangrene following a road accident near Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu in 1981. She…
Dasara Games begin
September 22, 2017Mysuru: The State Level Dasara Games 2017, conducted by the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Government of Karnataka and Dasara Sports Committee was inaugurated women cricketers Veda Krishnamurthy and Rajeshwari Gayakwad and Grand Master M.S. Thejkumar at the Chamundi Vihar Stadium here yesterday. Minister for Youth Empowerment and Sports Pramod Madhwaraj hoisted the…
Grand beginning for Dasara Festival
September 21, 2017Mysuru: Nadoja and Nityotsava Poet Prof. K.S. Nissar Ahmed inaugurated Dasara-2017 festival atop Chamundi Hill by showering flower petals on the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari, the reigning deity of Mysuru, in the presence of Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa and other dignitaries, here this morning. The octogenarian poet, speaking after inaugurating said,…
Jumboo Savari on the lines of R-Day Parade: CM
September 21, 2017Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah today said that he had written to the Centre requesting it to send the Military and Air Force contingent to participate in Dasara procession, this year and also for the Air Show. The District Administration had been directed to make all preparations. Addressing the gathering atop Chamundi Hill, he said that…
Khas Durbar begins at Mysore Palace
September 21, 2017Mysuru: With this year’s Navaratri commencing from today, the Mysore Royal Family also began its annual Dasara rituals at the Palace with Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar ascending Golden Throne between 12.45 pm and 12.55 pm at Durbar Hall today to mark the commencement of Khas Durbar (Private Durbar). Earlier, assembling of idols of Simha (Lion)…
30 Police Help Desks opened; To guide tourists from 9 am to 10 pm
September 21, 2017Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah inaugurated the Police Help Desk set up by the Police Department atop Chamundi Hill here this morning. Apart from Chamundi Hill, the Police have set up 30 Help Desk kiosks at the Check-post on Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway, Millennium Circle (LIC Circle), Railway Station Circle, Railway Station West Gate, Check-post on Hunsur Road,…
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