Kanjan misses out due to stomach infection; advised to rest Mysore/Mysuru: Two days after they arrived at the Mysore Palace, the Dasara elephants, led by ‘Captain’ (Howdah Elephant) Abhimanyu, participated in the first rehearsal for this year’s Jumboo Savari this morning. The elephants began their walk from the Mysore Palace premises at 7 am and…
Howdah jumbo tops with 5,560 kg; the weight of first batch of nine Dasara elephants checked at weigh bridge on Dhanvanthri Road in city Mysore/Mysuru: The first batch of nine Dasara elephants were taken for a weight check today and Abhimanyu, the prime attraction of Jumboo Savari, for carrying the 750-kg Golden Howdah, leads from…
District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre and Animal Husbandry Minister K. Venkatesh take part in event at Veeranahosahalli Gate in Nagarahole Tiger Reserve forest, Hunsur taluk Mysore/Mysuru: Gajapayana, the ceremonial journey of first batch of Dasara elephants began amid much fanfare, from Veeranahosahalli Gate in Nagarahole Forest, Hunsur taluk in the district…
Mysore/Mysuru: Forest Department has insured Dasara elephants, Mahouts, Kavadis, staff and the public properties for Rs. 2.33 crore. The insurance cover is effective from the eve of Gajapayana, on Tuesday (Aug. 20) till Oct. 15 (three days after the conclusion of Jumboo Savari on Oct. 12), which includes 14 elephants led by Howdah elephant Abhimanyu…
18 temporary shelters built for Mahouts and Kavadis Mysore/Mysuru: Preparations are on to accommodate 14 Dasara elephants, led by howdah elephant Abhimanyu, at Mysore Palace premises. Gajapayana, the journey of first batch of nine Dasara elephants from Veeranahosahalli in Nagarahole to Mysuru, is scheduled to be launched tomorrow (Aug. 21). The elephants, which will be…
Mysore/Mysuru: Gajapayana, the traditional march of Dasara elephants from forest to Mysuru, will be flagged off held at Veeranahosahalli in Nagarahole tomorrow. Dasara festivities will commence on Oct. 3 and will conclude on Oct. 12. Disclosing this at a press meet in Aranya Bhavan here yesterday, Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF), Wildlife Division, Dr. I.B….
Mysore/Mysuru: With farmers rejoicing over the bounty of rain being received in the last three months, Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara will be celebrated with grandeur, spending Rs. 40 crore on the festivities. This was reiterated by Social Welfare and District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, at the press conference, following the meeting of Dasara Executive Committee,…
Mysore/Mysuru: A vast area covering 130-km will sparkle with colourful lights during Dasara illumination this year, with the authorities planning to decorate 84 circles, 64 prominent places and also parks in the city. This follows a decision taken at the meeting chaired by Energy Minister K.J. George at Belaku Bhavan in Bengaluru yesterday. The illumination…
First batch of nine elephants to take part in Gajapayana on Aug. 21 Mysore/Mysuru: A total of 14 elephants will take part in this year’s Dasara festivities and Gajapayana, the march of Dasara elephants from Veeranahosahalli in Nagarahole Reserve Forest to Mysuru will be held on Aug. 21. A poster containing the details of all…
Mysore/Mysuru: Krishnaraja MLA T.S. Srivatsa has renewed his demand to inaugurate forthcoming Dasara festival at the hands of Suttur Mutt Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji. Raising his demand again during the Dasara High Power Committee meeting held in Bengaluru yesterday, Srivatsa said, he had exhorted to select Suttur Mutt Seer to inaugurate Dasara festival last…
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