The nine Dasara elephants that were transported in trucks from Veeranahosalli in Hunsur yesterday are now housed at Aranya Bhavan in Ashokapuram, Mysuru. Picture shows DCF Dr. V. Karikalan (Wildlife) seen petting an elephant this morning as the Mahouts and Kavadis look on. These jumbos will be accorded a traditional welcome at the Mysore Palace…
Gajapayana heralds start of a grand Dasara 2022
August 7, 2022Major event at Veeranahosahalli after a two-year gap; half-a-kilometre march with folk troupes Mysore/Mysuru: Signalling the official countdown to a grand Mysuru Dasara-2022, nine caparisoned elephants led by Abhimanyu — the Golden Howdah-carrying elephant — embarked on Gajapayana, their journey from different elephant camps to Mysore Palace this morning. The event was held on a…
Dasara elephants, mahouts insured for Rs. 1.65 crore
August 7, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The District Administration has insured all 14 elephants participating in this year’s Dasara and their Mahouts for a sum of Rs. 1.65 crore. The insurance is effective from Aug. 8 to Oct. 8. While 14 elephants have been insured for Rs. 59 lakh, 14 Mahouts and 14 Kavadis have been insured for Rs. 56…
Grand Dasara fete this year: District Minister
August 7, 2022Dasara poster released, publicity campaign to be launched Mysore/Mysuru: District Minister S.T. Somashekar on Saturday said that with the Government announcing a Grand Dasara fete this year, the Mysuru District Administration and the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) would be seeking funds from the State Government based on the estimates prepared with regard to the conduct…
Gajapayana tomorrow: Nine Dasara elephants to arrive in first batch to Mysuru
August 6, 2022Elephants offered puja at Dubare camp before transporting them to Veeranahosalli today Hunsur: Gajapayana, the traditional march of elephants from the jungle camps to Mysore Palace to participate in the Dasara celebrations, will commence tomorrow morning at Veeranahosalli Gate in Nagarahole Reserve Forest. District Minister S.T. Somashekar will flag off the elephant march in the…
District Minister releases poster on Dasara Jumbos
August 6, 2022Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar is seen releasing the poster containing details of elephants participating in Dasara-2022 today. MLAs B. Harshavardhan, Tanveer Sait, S.R. Mahesh and M. Ashwin Kumar, MLCs C.N. Manjegowda and Dr. D. Thimmaiah, DC Dr. Bagadi Gautham, City Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta, SP R. Chethan, Mayor Sunanda Palanethra, MCC Commissioner G. Lakshmikantha…
Salaries hiked: Mahouts, Kavadis withdraw Dasara boycott call
August 4, 2022Kushalnagar: The dark clouds that had overshadowed this year’s Dasara celebrations over the boycott threat of Mahouts and Kavadis have cleared as the State Government has hiked the salaries. The strike has been withdrawn now and all the elephant handlers will participate in the festivities that will begin with Gajapayana on Aug. 7. In a…
State Asthana Vidwan Award: Why is Govt. ignoring sculptors while recognising musicians?
August 3, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Noted artist, sculptor and writer L. Shivalingappa of Mysuru has taken exception for ignoring outstanding sculptors/artisans in the conferment of the ‘State Asthana Vidwan Award’ that is presented to renowned musicians at Mysore Palace during Dasara every year. In a press release, Shivalingappa, who is also the founder of Mysore Art Gallery, said that…
Gajapayana on Aug. 7 to herald Dasara
August 2, 2022We will release Government-owned elephants but we will not come to Mysuru: Mahouts Association Kushalnagar/Mysuru: With the threat of a Dasara boycott by Mahouts and Kavadis seeking fulfilment of their long-pending demands, Forest Department is making preparations for a grand Gajapayana — the traditional march of elephants from forest camps to Mysuru — on Aug….
Dasara Golden Pass for themed package tours
July 31, 2022Apart from witnessing Jumboo Savari, pass holders can tour Melukote, Kodagu, Chikkamagalur, Belur, Halebeedu Bengaluru: Following the State Government’s decision to celebrate Dasara in a grand manner this year after two years of scaled-down festivities, the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) has sent a proposal to the Government to launch Dasara Golden Pass enabling…
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