Mysore/Mysuru: People came in droves to catch a glimpse of Dasara elephants at Aranya Bhavan, the Forest Department office complex at Ashokapuram in city this morning. The first batch of nine elephants led by Howdah elephant Abhimanyu, reached Aranya Bhavan last evening, after the traditional start of their journey from Veeranahosahalli Forest Gate in Nagarahole…
All nine Dasara elephants, transported in trucks from Veeranahosahalli in Hunsur last evening, have arrived at Aranya Bhavan in Mysuru, accompanied by their mahouts and kavadis as part of the Gajapayana tradition. They were bathed this morning and provided with nourishing meals prepared on-site, alongside fresh green grass and leaves. The majestic elephants, including Abhimanyu,…
Mysore/Mysuru: Forest Department staff who died in the line of duty were remembered at the National Forest Martyrs’ Day observed yesterday in Mysuru and surrounding areas where reserve forests and tiger reserves are located. The main event in Mysuru was observed at Aranya Bhavan, Ashokapuram, at the late Venkataswamy Garden where floral tributes were paid…
The nine Dasara elephants that were transported in trucks from Veeranahosalli in Hunsur yesterday are now housed at Aranya Bhavan in Ashokapuram, Mysuru. Picture shows DCF Dr. V. Karikalan (Wildlife) seen petting an elephant this morning as the Mahouts and Kavadis look on. These jumbos will be accorded a traditional welcome at the Mysore Palace…
Mysuru: The following were elected as Directors of Mysuru District Forest Department Employees Housing Co-operative Society for a five-year term in the polls that took place at Aranya Bhavan in Ashokapuram here yesterday. Bandipur Tiger Project Office Superintendent S. Shekar, Keshavamurthy, K.C. Nagabhushan Aradhya, V. Gopalshetty, R. Siddaiah, Nagaraju and D. Siddaraju, M.V.N. Rathna and…
Shifting of museum fails to take off Mysore/Mysuru: India’s first Sandalwood Museum, located at Aranya Bhavan in Ashokapuram in city has failed to attract crowd and the plan to shift the museum to another place has failed to take off. This first-of-a-kind museum has been set up by the Mysuru Forest Division at the Sandalwood…
Minister moots idea of moving the Museum to Palace or Zoo premises Mysore/Mysuru: If the fragrance of sandalwood attracts you, check out a wide array of sandalwood products and learn about its cultivation and history at India’s first Sandalwood Museum. This first-of-a-kind museum has been set up by the Mysuru Forest Davison at the Sandalwood…
CM Yediyurappa likely to inaugurate after Nov. 25 District Minister suggests to set up Museum at Mysore Palace premises Mysore/Mysuru: District Minister S.T. Somashekar inspected the country’s first Sandalwood Museum, being established at the Sandalwood Depot in Aranya Bhavan premises at Ashokapuram this morning. Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF) Dr. K.C. Prashanth Kumar said the…
Mysore/Mysuru: Offering of floral tributes to Forest Martyrs’ Memorial and to the portrait of martyred Conservator of Forests S. Manikandan marked the observance of Forest Martyrs’ Day at Aranya Bhavan here this morning. Also, Forest Department Personnel offered a Gun Salute by firing three rounds in the air. Speaking as chief guest on the occasion,…
Blood donation camp marks CF Manikandan’s second death anniversary Mysore/Mysuru: World Wildlife Day-2020 was observed with the theme ‘Sustaining all life on Earth,’ which includes all animal and plant species as well as the livelihoods of people living closest to nature, at a programme organised by the Forest Department at Aranya Bhavan in Ashokapuram here…
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