Mysuru: Asserting that he will continue as the Chief Minister for the next 5 years too after winning the 2018 Assembly Polls, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has said that he was sure that the people would bless him in the next elections. Speaking at the Dasara inauguration ceremony atop Chamundi Hill here yesterday, Siddharamaiah said that…
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,…
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,…
Dasara Kreeda Jyothi lit atop Chamundi Hill
September 21, 2017Mysuru: As a prelude to the formal inauguration of this year’s Dasara Sports scheduled this evening at the Chamundi Vihar Stadium, the Dasara Kreeda Jyothi (Sports Torch) was lit by the Chief Minister Siddharamaiah before handing it over to Grand Master M.S. Thejkumar atop Chamundi Hill, in the presence of District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C….
408th Dasara inauguration tomorrow
September 20, 2017Mysuru: Dasara is here and it is that time of the year when the heritage city of Mysuru, with its majestic Mysore Palace, royal mansions, public buildings, gardens, water bodies and planned markets, comes alive. It will be 408th Dasara Navaratri that was started by erstwhile Mysore kingdom in 1610 AD — an unbroken tradition….
No ban on private vehicles atop Chamundi Hill
September 20, 2017Mysuru: The District Administration that was mulling to impose a ban on private vehicles atop Chamundi Hill between Sept. 22 and 24 and between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2, seems to have decided not to pursue the matter as the decision has not yet been taken. The ban option was being contemplated to avoid parking…
4 Air Sqn. NCC Cadets and ex-Cadets take up cleaning work at Chamundi Hill
September 19, 2017Mysuru: In a unique gesture of giving back to their alma mater as well as to the society, the ex-Cadets of No. 4 Kar Air Sqn NCC, along with the current Cadets and staff of the NCC Squadron, took up the solid waste and cleaning work on Chamundi Hill on Sept. 10. In all, 150…
View Points atop Chamundi Hill to boost tourism
September 19, 2017Sir, The View Points being developed atop Chamundi Hill with High Definition Binoculars, as reported in Star of Mysore dated Sept. 14, is indeed a practical way to promote tourism. The tourists can enjoy the panoramic view of Mysuru in daytime, particularly the Palace and surrounding areas. In fact, it was a long felt need,…
Mahisha Dasara: Bike rally taken out to Chamundi Hill
September 18, 2017Mysuru: As part of Mahisha Dasara, a bike rally was taken out under the aegis of Dalit Welfare Trust, Ashokapuram Abhimanigala Balaga, Gangothri Samshodhana Vidyarthi Okkuta, Dalit Sangharsha Samithi and Pragitapara Sanghatanegalu to Chamundi Hill here this morning. The rally was launched by Prof. Shabbir Mustafa after garlanding the statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar at…
Will Chamundi Hill, be declared No Selfie Zone?
September 16, 2017Mysuru: The view as one drives atop the Chamundi Hill, the lovely backdrop to the city, is breathtaking. As one nears the temple, there is a signboard that proclaims “Enjoy An Aerial View of Mysore From Here.” Most of the tourists and even locals stop here and gasp when they see the unpolluted city from…











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