‘Lalitha Mahal could turn into Lansdowne-like ruin’
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‘Lalitha Mahal could turn into Lansdowne-like ruin’

June 7, 2026

Former MP Prathap Simha says no visible progress on saving heritage structure Former MP Prathap Simha speaking at Mysore Travel Mart in JCAC yesterday. Former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha has expressed concern that the proposed renovation of the century-old Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel could meet the same fate as the Lansdowne Building, which he said…

Forest staff gain firepower
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Forest staff gain firepower

June 7, 2026

42 frontline staff undergo intensive firearms training to curb poaching Forest staff practice rifle firing at Doddabyadarahalli Firing Range in Mandya. For the first time in Karnataka, frontline Forest personnel in Mysuru, Mandya and Chamarajanagar have undergone intensive firearms training aimed at strengthening forest protection and curbing poaching. With large tracts of Mysuru and Chamarajanagar…

Tortoises under threat atop Chamundi Hill
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Tortoises under threat atop Chamundi Hill

June 6, 2026

Ecosystem facing rising traffic and habitat pressure Sir, It is a well-known fact that Chamundi Hill is a precious piece of wilderness nestled in the bustling city of Mysuru. It hosts an exceptional variety of flora and fauna, thriving on the rich vegetation in the region. On May 31, we (Jagadish, Nagaraju and I) sighted…

Events Tomorrow

Gayana Sabha

June 6, 2026

Hindustani Classical Music Concert by Vidu. Shubhangi Jadhav, accompanied by Pt. Veerabhadraiah Hiremath on harmonium and Pt. Bhimashankar Bidanur on tabla, Ganabharathi, Kuvempunagar, 6 pm.

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Mysore Travels Association (MTA), GRS Fantasy Park, Central Tourism Department, Karnataka Tourism Department, Mysore Hotel Owners Association and SKAL International Mysore

June 6, 2026

Valedictory of Mysore Travel Mart-2026, MLAs G.T. Devegowda, Tanveer Sait and Anil Chikkamadu, Karnataka Tourism Society President Shyam Raju, Karnataka State Hotels Association President G.K. Shetty, Karnataka Tourism Commissioner Akram Pasha chief guests, Jagannatha Centre for Art and Culture (JCAC), Vijayanagar 1st Stage, 5 pm.

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Basava Samiti, Hebbal-Vijayanagar, Mysuru

June 6, 2026

Sharana Sangama-318, felicitation to Akhila Bharata Veerashaiva-Lingayat Mahasabha Mysuru City President K.S. Prakash and Mysuru Taluk President Kavi Basappa; Basava Samiti President H.V. Basavaraju (Hinkal) presides; Music programme by M. Mysore Mahalingam, Basava Balaga, CA Site-5, 11th Cross, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, 11 am.

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