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Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa inaugurates 10-day Dasara festival
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Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa inaugurates 10-day Dasara festival

September 29, 2019

Appeals to maintain sanctity of Chamundi Hill; targets politicians for lack of work ethics Mysuru: Celebrated Kannada novelist and Saraswathi Samman awardee Dr. Santeshivara Lingannaiah (S.L.) Bhyrappa inaugurated the 10-day Dasara Naada Habba-2019, atop Chamundi Hill by offering floral tributes to the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari  (Utsava Murti) at 9.35 am in the auspicious Vrischika…

Khas Durbar begins at Mysore Palace
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Khas Durbar begins at Mysore Palace

September 29, 2019

Mysuru: Navaratri rituals at Mysore Palace began with the commencement of Khas Durbar or Private Durbar today during which titular head of Mysore Royal Family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar ascended the Golden Throne at Durbar Hall between 10.45 am and 11 am. Prior to this, rituals began early in the morning with oil bath to…

Get a glimpse of city on an Open Bus
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Get a glimpse of city on an Open Bus

September 29, 2019

Service to last till Oct.10 Mysuru: The Tourism Department has launched an Open Bus service for Dasara tourists to go around the city. The service was launched by Tourism Minister C.T. Ravi and District Minister V. Somanna last evening near the DC’s office who later travelled in the bus. They watched the illumination at Ekalavya…

WELCOME lights atop Chamundi Hill invite visitors for Dasara
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WELCOME lights atop Chamundi Hill invite visitors for Dasara

September 29, 2019

Mysuru: With Dasara festivities inaugurated today, installation of WELCOME sign in English and SUSWAGATA in Kannada atop Chamundi Hill is completed and the lights will invite tourists and visitors for Dasara for 12 days. The lights would be switched on every day from 7 pm to 10 pm and the lights are installed in such…

KSRTC to ply 2,500 special buses during Dasara
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KSRTC to ply 2,500 special buses during Dasara

September 29, 2019

Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) will operate additional 2,500 special buses for the convenience of tourists visiting Mysuru during world famous Mysuru Dasara. KSRTC will operate special buses from Kempegowda Bus Station, Satellite Bus Stand on Mysuru Road and Shanthinagar’s BMTC Bus Terminal in Bengaluru to other places in the State and…

Tourist vehicles get entry tax exemption for Dasara
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Tourist vehicles get entry tax exemption for Dasara

September 29, 2019

Mysuru: With the city all set for the 10-day Dasara festivities from Sept.29 to Oct.9, the State Government in a bid to promote Dasara tourism, has exempted entry tax for tourist vehicles arriving in city for Dasara on these days. The entry tax exemption is applicable for tourist vehicles registered in other States visiting the…

Ambari carrying elephant to appear during Makkala Dasara
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Ambari carrying elephant to appear during Makkala Dasara

September 29, 2019

A creation by Tent School Children Mysuru: The children of Mahouts and Kavadis of Dasara elephants are practising to present ‘Dasara Ambari’ on elephant during ‘Makkala Dasara’ dancing to the popular song ‘Ane bantondane.’ Two kids in combination with an elephant mask, one of them carrying an idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari on his back will…

Tent Library, a hit among Mahout families
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Tent Library, a hit among Mahout families

September 29, 2019

Mysuru: The tent library, temporarily set up by the City Central Library in the Palace premises for the families of Mahouts and Kavadis, has proved to be a hit as the tribal families, including women members and children are looking up to it for gaining knowledge. The City Central Library has set up the tent…

Dasara Special Interview: Aaj ki shaam Pankaj Udhas ke Naam
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Dasara Special Interview: Aaj ki shaam Pankaj Udhas ke Naam

September 29, 2019

Songs like ‘Chitti Aayi Hai’ from the movie Naam,  ‘Jeeye to Jeeye Kaise’ from the movie Saajan, ‘Aur Aahista Kijiye Baatein’, ‘Chandi Jaisa Rang Hai Tera’, ‘Thodi Thodi Piya Karo’ have had a great impact on Indian music lovers. These songs and many such super hits by one of India’s finest ghazal maestros Padmashree Pankaj…

Me and my boat
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Me and my boat

September 29, 2019

Melukote MLA C.S. Puttaraju poses on a speed boat during the inauguration of Dasara Water Sports this morning at KRS Backwaters (Blue Lagoon).

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