100-km of dazzling display this time Rs. 5 crore, 2.5 lakh units estimate Private sponsorship worth Rs. 50 lakh Only gold-colour bulbs on Raja Marga Mysore/Mysuru: The stage is set for a 100-km Dasara illumination from Oct. 5 and preparations are in full swing to ensure that the Heritage City will shine as the City…
Mysore/Mysuru: With 13 days left for the formal inauguration of Naada Habba Dasara atop Chamundi Hill on Oct. 7, preparations are on at the Mysore Palace to celebrate Navarathri rituals in a traditional manner. The Golden Throne will be assembled on Oct. 1 at an auspicious timing in the Durbar Hall of the Mysore Palace. …
Passengers can book tickets in advance through online by logging on to KSRTC website Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) will operate 1,000 additional buses to cater to Dasara and Deepavali festival rush. The Corporation will run special buses from Oct. 13 to 21 and from Oct. 29 to Nov. 7. The extra…
Gopalaswamy, Dhananjaya carry 400 kg sand bags with ease Mysore/Mysuru: Dhananjaya, one of the Dasara Jumbos and senior Dasara elephant Gopalaswamy, who have arrived in city along with six other elephants to participate in this year’s Naada Habba, have begun their training in carrying weight at Mysore Palace premises. On Tuesday, Dhananjaya carried sand bags…
Painter falls from scaffolding in freak accident Mysore/Mysuru: Makeovers, restorations and beautification are happening in Mysuru for Dasara that is just days away. A major portion of the work is being undertaken at the Mysore Palace with painting work and minor civil works to replace worn-out portions. The arches, Palace surroundings, gates, grills, walls and…
Mysore/Mysuru: The camaraderie between an elephant and its Mahout is critical for the success of any mass event like Dasara. Usually, a Mahout takes on his family profession when he is assigned an elephant early in his life and they remain bonded to each other throughout their lives. Each elephant has a personality of its…
Mysore/Mysuru: Traditional puja was performed to the seven cannons at Mysore Palace yesterday by City Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta thus launching the training for the Cannon Squad ‘Pirangi Dala’ as part of Dasara festivities. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Chandragupta said puja was performed to cannons that will be used for firing during Jumboo Savari…
Mysore/Mysuru: Abhimanyu, who has been given the responsibility of carrying the Golden Howdah (Ambari) on Jumboo Savari day for the second time, began his weight training by carrying 300-kg sand bags this noon inside the Mysore Palace premises. Before the commencement of weight training, puja was performed at Kodi Someshwara Temple in Palace premises to…
Inside the Mysore Palace, Dasara elephants are bathed and groomed. They are taken to water ponds where they are bathed and mahouts use brushes made out of coconut fibre and coir to brush their bodies. Elephants enjoy being clean and constant rubbing ensures that ticks and other insects do not infect their bodies. They often…
The 17th edition of ‘Bombe Mane,’ an expo of exquisite dolls from across India, organised by Ramsons Kala Pratishtana (RKP), Mysuru, will be held throughout the year at ‘Bombe Mane,’ #91, above Aamrapali Saree Store, Nazarbad Main Road, from today (Sept. 18) between 10 am and 7.30 pm daily. Exclusive, limited edition collectors’ pieces representative…
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