Mysuru: This year’s annual Jalapathotsava at the scenic Chunchanakatte Falls in Mysuru District will be at a cost of 14 giant trees that are destined to be chopped off to make way for tourists. This move has, however, not gone down well with the villagers who are opposing the tree-felling. Also called Dhanushkoti waterfall, the…
Two-day Chunchanakatte ‘Jalapathotsava’ held
August 13, 2018Chunchanakatte: The two-day ‘Jala-pathotsava’ at Chunchanakatte water falls, organised jointly by District Administration, Zilla Panchayat, Department of Tourism and Department of Kannada and Culture, concluded last evening. Thousands of visitors watched with awe the roaring water falls splashed with colours from laser beams. The attraction doubled during the cultural programme where actor ‘Kichcha’ Sudeep appeared…
Cascading Colours of Chunchanakatte
August 12, 2018Chunchanakatte: The cascading water falls at Chunchanakatte, colourfully lit by laser beams, provided an awesome spectacle for thousands of visitors who had assembled last evening for Jalapathotsava. The two-day Jalapathotsava was launched by Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy yesterday. After lighting the traditional lamp, the CM pressed a remotely controlled button to switch on the laser…
Three Jalapathotsavas await August tourists
July 26, 2018Mysuru: Minister for Tourism and Sericulture S.R. Mahesh has announced that ‘Jalapathotsava’ would be organised at Chunchanakatte in K.R. Nagar on Aug. 11 and Aug. 12, Bharachukki Waterfall in Kollegal on Aug. 18 and 19 and Gaganachukki Waterfall in Mandya on Aug. 25 and 26. At Bharachukki, this will be the fourth Jalapathotsava. The first…
‘Jalapathotsava’ at Chunchanakatte from Aug. 11
July 23, 2018Bherya: Minister for Tourism and Sericulture S.R. Mahesh has announced that ‘Jalapathotsava’ would be organised at Chunchanakatte from Aug. 11. He was speaking after inaugurating a function at Mirle village in K.R. Nagar taluk on Saturday to mark the opening of a new bus shelter, Gram Panchayat Commercial Complex, Anganawadi Centre and Ashoka Pillar. He…
Jalapathotsava draws to a close: Musical nite by Sadhu Kokila and troupe
September 11, 2017K.R. Nagar: The valedictory of Jalapathotsava saw a glittering Musical Nite last evening near the Dhanushkoti Falls at Chunchanakatte near here presented by Kannada movie stars Yash, Radhika Pandit supported by Sadhu Kokila and others. The singers of the musical troupe Usha Kokila, Chaitra, Indu Nagaraj, Shashank, Manu, Santhosh, Prakash and Shyam rendered lilting melodies…
Chunchanakatte Jalapathotsava… a visual treat
September 10, 2017Actor Vijaya Raghavendra is seen beating a drum to inaugurate the two-day Chunchanakatte Jalapathotsava at K.R. Nagar last evening as MLA S.R. Mahesh, homourist Sudha Baragur, ZP President Nayeema Sulthana and others look on. Picture alongside shows the falls illuminated with colourful lightings that was a visual treat. The Jalapathotsava, organised under the joint aegis…
Chunchanakatte Jalapathotsava from Sept. 9
August 22, 2017Mysuru: The two-day Chunchanakatte Jalapathotsava will be held at K.R. Nagar on Sept. 9 and 10, said MLA S.R. Mahesh. Addressing a preliminary meeting with the taluk-level officials on Saturday last, the MLA said that River Cauvery water will not be wasted as water released through graphite power generation station will be used for Jalapathotsava…
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