After a strenuous five-kilometre walk from Mysore Palace to Bannimantap, Dasara elephants led by Howdah elephant Arjuna cool their bodies at a special tank set up for the purpose at the Torchlight Parade Grounds. Apart from showering cold water on their own bodies, elephants quench their thirst too. Every time the elephants come here, hundreds…
Magnetic touch to Jumboo Savari route
September 16, 2018Mysuru: One of the highlights of the Mysuru Dasara procession is the march of bejewelled elephants down the Jumboo Savari Route from the Mysore Palace to Bannimantap Torchlight Parade Grounds. The march is not smooth if extra care is not taken as the road is strewn with several stones, nails, glass, metal pieces and sharp…
Mahila Dasara: Entries invited for expo
September 16, 2018Mysuru: As part of Mahila Dasara-2018 to be organised jointly by Karnataka State Women Development Corporation and Department of Women and Child Welfare from Oct.10 to 14, an exhibition-cum-sale of products made by Sthree Shakti groups will be held at Scouts and Guides Grounds near the DC’s office here. Exclusive handicrafts, paintings, handloom and embroidery…
Pedestrian death traps
September 15, 2018Mysuru: Danger seems to be lurking for pedestrians around the Core Heritage Zone in city, particularly around the Mysore Palace, K.R. Circle, Sayyaji Rao Road and the Jumboo Savari Route from Mysore Palace to Bannimantap as concrete slabs and footpath tiles that were used to cover the roadside drains have been found either broken or…
Sound and Light Show at Lalitha Mahal Palace, Town Hall for Dasara
September 15, 2018Mysuru: Tourism Minister S.R. Mahesh announced that Sound and Light Show at the Lalitha Mahal Palace and Town Hall will be another attraction during Dasara from Oct.10 – 19. He was addressing a press conference here yesterday at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office and said that this year, the Sound and Light Show will also be…
Second batch of six Dasara elephants arrive at Palace
September 15, 2018Mysuru: The second batch of six Dasara elephants, participating in the festivities arrived in the city last evening from various elephant camps. With their arrival, the strength of the elephants has gone up to 12. The first batch of elephants arrived in the city last week. The second batch included Balarama, Abhimanyu, Kaveri, Vijaya, Drona…
Sandbag practice for Arjuna begins
September 15, 2018Mysuru: The sandbag carrying practice for Arjuna, the Howdah Elephant, began yesterday as part of rehearsal for the Dasara procession scheduled to be held on Oct.19. As the Golden Howdah weighs 750 kg, the Forest Department mounted sand bags to help Arjuna bear the weight. On the first day, sand bags weighing 600 kgs…
Rs. 25 crore will be sought for Dasara 2018, says GTD
September 15, 2018Mysuru: The Dasara Executive Committee has decided to seek a grant of Rs. 25 crore for Dasara 2018, said Mysuru District Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD) who is also the President of the Dasara Executive Committee. He was speaking to reporters after chairing the meeting at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office in city yesterday. The demand for…
Dhananjaya makes a debut with 500-kg sandbag
September 15, 2018Mysuru: The 37-year-old Dhananjaya, who is participating in the Dasara celebrations for the first time was given weight carrying practice for the first time, this morning. First a cushion (gaadhi) was placed on him and above that a cradle (thottilu) was placed and inside that, 500-kg sandbag was placed. Dhananjaya, who is touted to be…
Footpaths being repaired on war-footing, says DC
September 15, 2018Mysuru: Footpaths will not pose any danger to pedestrians and tourists as all the broken and damaged walkways will be repaired. Works are being carried out on a war-footing and the safety of pedestrians is paramount, said Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar, who is also the Dasara Special Officer. Speaking to SOM this morning from his…
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