Mysore/Mysuru: Upkeep of electric fittings inside the Mysore Palace is going on to keep date with Dasara 2020, which will begin on Oct. 17 and culminate with ‘Jumboo Savari’ on Oct. 26. There are 25 five-lights lampposts, 12 seven-lights lampposts and over 250 OLP lampposts. Iron scaffoldings are being erected to clean lampposts and replace…
Pending bills: MCC Contractors warn of stopping works from Oct. 3
September 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With less than a month to go for Dasara-2020, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Civil Contractors Association has warned of stopping all works from Oct. 3 if pending bills are not cleared. In a press release, Association President Chandrashekariah said that despite repeated pleas to the MCC to clear their long pending bills, the…
Mounted Police train horses for ‘Jumboo Savari’
September 26, 2020Will Mayor, City Police Chief, ZP President go on horseback this year? Mysore/Mysuru: Though the State Government has decided to celebrate Dasara from Oct. 17 – 26 in a simple manner this year by limiting the ‘Jumboo Savari’ only to the Mysore Palace premises, owing to Corona pandemic, the personnel of the Mounted Police force…
Abhimanyu team ready for Dasara
September 25, 2020By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: The team of five elephants, led by Golden Howdah-bearer 53-year-old Abhimanyu from Mathigodu Elephant Camp, is all set for this year’s simple Dasara celebrations. The grand Dasara procession (Jumboo Savari), which was the cynosure of all eyes every year, will be limited only to Mysore Palace this year due to…
Webinar series on Dasara elephants launched
September 25, 2020Available on Zoom app every evening at 5.30 till Oct. 2 Mysore/Mysuru: Those who are missing Dasara elephants this time, can see them online for which the Forest Department, along with Asian Elephant Support (AES) organisation, have come out with a series of webinars titled ‘Mysuru Dasara Aanegalu.’ The series of ten webinars was launched…
JC Wadiyar’s favourite jumbo
September 25, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: On the second day of the webinar series yesterday evening, titular head of the Mysore Royal Family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar spoke about Dasara celebrations by the royal family, elephants which had participated in Dasara and also about the favourite elephants of the erstwhile Kings. He said that Biligiriranga, who had carried the Golden…
Golden Throne on public display at Palace
September 24, 2020Palace entry fee: Rs. 70 (adults); Rs.35 (children) Fee for Throne-viewing: Rs. 50 per person (same for adults and children) Entry timings: 9.30 am to 5.30 pm Mysore/Mysuru: The gem-studded Golden Throne has been put on public display inside the Mysore Palace for tourists since Monday and Rs. 50 per head is fixed to have…
Royal chandeliers get sheen ahead of Navarathri at Mysore Palace
September 24, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With over three weeks left for the inauguration of Dasara-2020, the maintenance of the royal chandeliers inside the Mysore Palace began yesterday. The Palace Board is undertaking the upkeep of the priceless chandeliers that are adorning the ceilings of Public Durbar Hall, Private Durbar Hall and Kalyana Mantap, before the Navarathri festival begins. It…
‘Ambaari’ Double Decker bus ride this Dasara
September 23, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With less than a month for Dasara-2020, which is being celebrated in a simple manner this year on account of COVID-19, preparations are on for ‘Ambaari’ Double Decker bus ride on designated routes to cover prominent tourist spots within the city. ‘Ambaari’ is a specially-built bus for open-roof tours, with a seating capacity of…
DC, Police Commissioner inspect Ch.Hill
September 23, 2020Only 200 persons to be allowed to witness Dasara opening Mysore/Mysuru: The District Administration is planning to allow only 200 persons for the formal inauguration of Dasara-2020 atop Chamundi Hill on October 17. A team of officials led by Deputy Commissioner B. Sharat, City Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta and Deputy Commissioner of Police (Law and…
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