Mysuru: Here is some good news for hoteliers who have been complaining about lack of bookings even in peak season. Almost all hotels of all categories within city limits and resorts on the outskirts are seeing a steady increase in bookings since yesterday, the first day of Navaratri. While yesterday saw an increase of 10…
Finger-licking treat at Dasara Aahara Mela
September 22, 2017Mysuru: One of the most popular events of the annual Dasara festival is the Aahara Mela or the Food Mela. And the popularity is proved by a large number of people who flocked the Scouts and Guides Ground behind Deputy Commissioner’s Office soon after the mela was inaugurated yesterday. Scouts and Guides Ground is one…
Feast on bamboo biriyani, bamboo rice kheer, ragi rotti and much more…
September 22, 2017Mysuru: Like in the previous years, tribal food, that too Bamboo Biriyani, juice made out of Makali Beru, Ragi Rotti made of Muthuga leaves, traditional and spicy crab curry are in great demand at the Dasara Aahara Mela that was inaugurated at Scouts and Guides Ground and at MUDA Ground near Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel…
Eye-catching handmade products on display at Mahila Dasara
September 22, 2017Mysuru: Women power to the fore is very evident, as eye-catching handmade products made by women are displayed, when one visits the exhibition, organised as part of Mahila Dasara at J.K. Grounds. Clay lamps, hanging lamps, flower pots made out of litchi fruit seeds, pendants made out of silk threads, earrings, bangles, varieties of ornaments…
Transport Minister flags off ‘Palace-on-Wheels’
September 22, 2017Mysuru: Transport Minister H.M. Revanna said that there are many rare tourist attractions in and around Mysuru and the city itself has many eye-catching heritage structures. Hence, it is a perfect place to promote tourism and thus boost the economy of the place. He was speaking after flagging off the ‘Palace-on-Wheels’, a bus tour of…
Colourful procession marks inauguration of Raitha Dasara
September 22, 2017Mysuru: This year’s Raitha Dasara took off to a colourful start this morning with farmers being taken on a procession in decorated bullock carts from Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple near the Palace North Gate to JK Grounds. The procession was inaugurated by ZP CEO P. Shivashankar by offering puja to Nandi Dhwaja. Later, the procession, accompanied…
Hamsalekha to open Kavigoshti
September 22, 2017Mysuru: This year’s Dasara Kavigoshti will be held from Sept. 24 to 27 at Jaganmohan Palace, said Kavigoshti Sub-Committee In-charge President Rathna Urs, here this morning. She said that the event would be inaugurated by music composer Hamsalekha on Sept. 24 at 10 am in the presence of District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, MLA…
Punching dialogues, Quad bike stunts mark Makkala and Chinnara Dasara
September 22, 2017Mysuru: Punching dialogues by children of ‘Drama Juniors’ TV show fame and quad bike stunts by a seven-year-old girl were major attractions during the inauguration of Makkala and Chinnara Dasara in city this morning. Speaking after inaugurating the Makkala Dasara at Jaganmohan Palace auditorium in which more than 500 children are taking part, Primary and…
Unbroken Tradition…
September 22, 2017Trishikha Kumari Wadiyar showering flower petals after performing Paada Puja to Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar before the start of Khas Durbar (Private Durbar) at the Mysore Palace yesterday. Picture below shows Yaduveer couple with Rajamatha Pramoda Devi Wadiyar after a series of rituals were held by the Royal family to mark the beginning of Navaratri.
Dasara Unified Ticketing System launched
September 22, 2017Mysuru: 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…
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