Tag: Dasara Illumination

City illumination extended
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City illumination extended

October 16, 2021

Chief Minister enjoys every bit of lights; waves at crowds from atop ‘Ambaari’ bus Mysore/Mysuru: In a move that will go a long way in helping the tourism and hospitality industry, the State Government has extended the illumination of Mysuru city till Oct. 24.  The nine-day extension from today will help more tourists to enjoy…

Two roads lit up for midnight photo shoot
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Two roads lit up for midnight photo shoot

October 13, 2021

Documentary-cum-drone shoot had special permission from Energy Minister Mysore/Mysuru: At a time when the resplendent illumination of Mysuru is switched off at 10 pm daily, serial lights fully glowed on Sayyaji Rao Road and D. Devaraj Urs Road in the wee hours of today (between 1 am and 2 am) and a drone shooting was…

The Nightfall in ‘Navarathri’
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The Nightfall in ‘Navarathri’

October 13, 2021

The Navarathri festival adds sheen to the City of Palaces which shines bright with illumination of heritage structures and main thoroughfares. This bird view of the glowing city was captured by Star of Mysore Photographer  M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav from the Chamundi Hill last night.

Extend illumination by 10 days, demand city businessmen
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Extend illumination by 10 days, demand city businessmen

October 12, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: The Federation of Organisations and Associations of Mysuru has urged the Government to extend the Dasara illumination of Mysuru city by another 10 days instead of ending it on Oct. 15, soon after the conclusion of Vijayadashami procession inside the Palace. The office-bearers of the Federation stated that this time, the CESC has done…

Rain, rain go away… Let the city shine again
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Rain, rain go away… Let the city shine again

October 12, 2021

Of late people of Mysuru and tourists wait with bated breath to see the tastefully illuminated city. But incessant and unrelenting rain has proved to be a killjoy. For the lights to glow again after rain, men have to get onto the streets with ladders, wires and equipment to restore the bulbs that have been…

Heavy downpour results in sparks from poles
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Heavy downpour results in sparks from poles

October 11, 2021

Illumination switched off as a precaution; People head home disappointed Mysore/Mysuru: Rave reviews are being written about the illumination in Mysuru in both online and offline media and last evening, more than usual crowds poured onto the roads to see the lights. However, heavy rains dampened the spirits as the illumination was switched off as…

Unrelenting rain hits life
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Unrelenting rain hits life

October 11, 2021

Trees uprooted, houses flooded; rains expected for a few more days Mysore/Mysuru: Heavy rains that lashed across the city yesterday not only disrupted normal life but also dampened the festive spirit causing disappointment to hundreds of tourists who had come to the city to view Dasara illumination. Rain began at about 3 pm and it…

Traffic congestion takes sheen off illumination
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Traffic congestion takes sheen off illumination

October 10, 2021

Multiple one-way rule on key city roads worsens situation From tonight till Oct. 15, lights only till 10 pm and not 11 pm Mysore/Mysuru: The city of Mysuru is teeming with people to see Dasara illumination and the roads are choked with bumper-to-bumper traffic beyond 7 pm. The one-way rule imposed by the City Police…

A ride across resplendently-lit royal city
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A ride across resplendently-lit royal city

October 10, 2021

Riding across the royal city of Mysuru is a pleasure during nights as the city has been tastefully decorated.  Even as vehicular traffic comes to a halt frequently for a few minutes on all the roads in the Central Business District and even as traffic moves in a slow pace with every onlooker trying to…

Tourists swarm illuminated city
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Tourists swarm illuminated city

October 9, 2021

Online viewership sees manifold increase Hotels, resorts report near-full occupancies Traffic to Krishna Raja Sagar Dam diverted Huge demand for evening Ambaari trip Mysore/Mysuru: Thousands of domestic tourists have arrived in Mysuru for Dasara and the evening commute is becoming cumbersome. The streets are chock-a-block as the city is lit up bright with 102.9 km…

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