Mysore/Mysuru: Thousands of tourists have descended on Mysuru for Dasara and with just two days remaining for Jumboo Savari, the crowd is expected to surge further. All the hotel rooms, dormitories, kalyana mantaps, resorts and homestays in and around Mysuru have been booked and despite this, hoteliers are getting continuous calls from anxious tourists for…
Good response to Dasara illumination
October 1, 2022Illumination likely to be extended by five more days after Jumboo Savari Mysore/Mysuru: “We are considering to extend the illumination across the city for five more days after Jumboo Savari,” said Dasara Illumination Sub-Committee President T. Ramesh. Speaking to press persons at Vijayanagar CESC Divisional Office in city recently, Ramesh said, “We have got good…
Ambaari ride on dazzling city streets
September 29, 2022Ambaari, the double-decker bus service launched by Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation, is a great hit among the crowd to watch the illuminated streets from roof top. Evening trips will start from 6.30 pm, 7.45 pm, 9 pm and 10 pm. Picture shows ‘Ambaari’ passengers enjoying the ride last night. [Tickets can be booked online…
Crawford Hall lighting still remains lacklustre
September 28, 2022Illumination attractive; better than last year, justifies VC Mysore/Mysuru: It is normal for any administration to justify their actions though the actions are criticised by the public. Take the illumination of Crawford Hall for example. The lacklustre illumination has come in for intense criticism from the public as it has been done in an untasteful…
Now, walk and enjoy Dasara illumination: ‘No Vehicle Zone’ around Palace from 9 pm to 11 pm till Oct. 4
September 27, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Following a series of traffic jams and roads clogged with vehicles in the Central Business District (CBD) during Dasara illumination, the City Police have imposed a ‘No Vehicle Zone’ around the Mysore Palace to facilitate visitors to enjoy Dasara illumination from 9 pm to 11 pm up to Oct. 4. While illumination is a…
Huge demand for Ambaari bus ride at night amidst lights
September 27, 2022Rooftop travel ticket prices hiked to Rs. 350 from 250 Mysore/Mysuru: Ambaari, the double-decker hop-on and hop-off bus service launched by the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC), is a great hit among the crowd who are watching the illuminated streets seated on the vehicle’s roof top. There is a huge demand for trips beyond…
District Minister Somashekar on inauguration-spree
September 27, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: True to the common perception in Mysuru that Netas will have a field-day during Dasara every year while officers and volunteers will be doing all the hard work, the limelight on 2022 Dasara is on Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar, who actually hails from Bengaluru. And knowing well that the focus will be on…
Crowds cheer as Dasara elephants march on illuminated streets
September 24, 2022Many recall fond memories of 2019 Jumboo Savari; click selfies along route Mysore/Mysuru: For the first time in 2022 Dasara, the elephant team walked majestically under the dazzling lights from the Mysore Palace to Bannimantap last evening. The elephant team started its journey from the Mysore Palace on the Jumboo Savari route at 5.40 pm…
City aglow with colourful lights
September 21, 2022With just five days left for grand Dasara festivities, Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has taken up the artistic illumination of Statue Circles, prominent roads, procession route and buildings on a war-footing. People can enjoy the special illumination along with the illumination of Mysore Palace from 7 pm to 10.30 pm. [Pic. by M.N. Lakshminarayana…
Illumination of Circles, Roads, Grounds pick up pace
September 19, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The illumination of Mysuru city has picked up pace with just over six days remaining for the Dasara Nada Habba to be inaugurated officially. As this year, the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has the challenging task of illuminating over 124 kms of roads and circles, the staff and contractors are working overtime to…
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