All those who seldom took their cars out of garages owing to COVID lockdown, restrictions and all those who preferred a two-wheeler to run quick errands to the shops and return in a jiffy are now taking their four-wheelers out on the streets of the city to see Dasara illumination. The city has been lit…
Dasara gives tourism much-needed boost
October 17, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Showing signs of early revival of the COVID-battered tourism sector, thousands of visitors are thronging landmarks of Mysuru and are booking hotels and resorts to see the illumination that has been extended till Oct. 24. Normally, hotels see guests checking out after the Dasara procession. But this year, post-Dasara days too are seeing increased…
City illumination extended
October 16, 2021Chief 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
October 13, 2021Documentary-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’
October 13, 2021The 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
October 12, 2021Mysore/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
October 12, 2021Of 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
October 11, 2021Illumination 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
October 11, 2021Trees 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
October 10, 2021Multiple 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…
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