Mysuru: With Dasara round the corner, the authorities have already begun the rehearsal for Jumboo Savari with the elephants being taken on a morning walk on Raja Marga from Mysore Palace North Gate to the Bannimantap Grounds. Similarly, the officials began rehearsals for the tasks that will be performed by Mounted Police, especially for the…
Adequate number of buses for Dasara: Transport Minister
September 9, 2019Mysuru: Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi, who is also the Transport Minister, said that officials have been directed to operate adequate number of KSRTC buses to meet Dasara tourist rush. Speaking to media after inspecting the new driving track near the Regional Transport Office (RTO) at Rajvnagar here yesterday, Savadi said that Mysuru District Minister…
An elephantine diet
September 9, 2019Mysuru: Elephants are herbivorous and will almost eat anything vegetarian ranging from leaves, barks, twigs, shrubs and bushes, fruits, roots and flowers. As large animals it is understandable that they need large quantities of food. Elephants use their muscular trunks, a very versatile appendage, for digging roots and uprooting plants, plucking leaves and breaking branches…
Dasara 2019 Attractions
September 8, 2019The Mysuru District Administration is planning a host of events this Dasara to make it a grand festival and a Dasara of common man. Apart from regular programmes and competitions, here is a glimpse of events that await your participation. Heritage Walk in ethnic dress Mysuru, Sept. 8 (US)- As part of Dasara Festival, Department…
Howdah elephant Arjuna rehearses with 500 kg sand bags
September 6, 2019Mysuru: The Golden Howdah carrying elephant Arjuna began his training of carrying weight this morning. Before the commencement of weight training, puja was performed at Kodi Someshwara Temple in Mysore Palace premises and to the Gaadhi Namdha (a bed like material) and the crane. Gaadhi Namdah was then fastened on the back of Arjuna and…
Bathing and grooming of Dasara elephants at Mysore Palace
September 6, 2019A lot of elephant bathing activity is taking place inside the Mysore Palace where Dasara elephants are housed.
Mysore Palace entry ticket goes online
August 31, 2019Valid for six months; book tickets on www.mysorepalace.gov.in; uniform ticket price for foreigners too Mysuru: With just 29 days to go for the world famous Dasara celebrations, the Mysore Palace Board is going hi-tech by introducing online tickets to enter the iconic Mysore Palace without any hassles of standing in long queues to purchase entry…
Pathetic condition of Raja Marga irks Minister Somanna during padayatra
August 31, 2019Mysuru: Ahead of Dasara-2019 celebrations, District Minister V. Somanna continued his inspection-spree of the city for the second day today. Yesterday he inspected the works at Chamundi Hill and Sub-Urban Bus Stand and today he went on a padayatra on the Raja Marga (Jumboo Savari route) along with the elected representatives and officials. He started…
‘Provide adequate security at Torchlight Parade Ground’
August 31, 2019Discussion on pending Rs.30 crore project after Dasara Mysuru: District Minister V. Somanna, as a part of his Raja Marga inspection this morning, visited the Torchlight Parade Ground at Bannimantap which hosts the last event of nine-day Dasara festivities — Panjina Kavayathu (Torchlight Parade). When the Minister arrived at the ground, MLA Tanveer Sait, who…
Dasara website up; has info in 11 languages
August 31, 2019Mysuru: Mysuru District Minister V. Somanna launched the newly-designed Dasara website this morning at Jaladarshini Guest House. The website provides information to visitors in 11 languages including Kannada, English, Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. The website, compatible with computer, tab and mobile comes with an additional feature of push-and-alert notifications….
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