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Golden Throne assembled at Palace
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Golden Throne assembled at Palace

October 9, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: While typically not accessible to the public or tourists, one of the significant rituals observed during the Navarathri celebrations involves the assembly of the jewel-encrusted Golden Throne, known as the ‘Rathna-Khachita Suvarna Simhasana.’ This intricate process took place this morning in the Amba Vilas Durbar Hall of the Mysore Palace, accompanied by traditional rituals….

Cracks mar stained glass domes of Mysore Palace
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Cracks mar stained glass domes of Mysore Palace

August 31, 2023

By Bapu Lingaraj Urs Mysore/Mysuru: The iconic Mysore Palace, an embodiment of historical grandeur and architectural marvel, faces a new challenge as cracks have appeared in the peacock-shaped stained glass domes atop its Durbar Hall and Kalyana Mantapa. Rainwater seepage is causing damage to the Palace, cherished for its distinctive Indo-Saracenic style, which beautifully blends…

Mysore Palace gold-leafing case: Cabinet junks Lokayukta probe report
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Mysore Palace gold-leafing case: Cabinet junks Lokayukta probe report

September 5, 2021

Bengaluru/Mysuru: The Karnataka Cabinet has decided to close the Lokayukta investigations into the gold-leafing work of Durbar Hall and other inner areas of Mysore Palace, alleged misappropriation of funds on the works undertaken to lay concrete floor for elephant sheds inside the Palace and also the charges of allowing a pre-wedding photoshoot inside the   …

Golden Throne assembled
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Golden Throne assembled

September 18, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: The diamond-studded Golden Throne (Suvarna Simhasana) was assembled this morning at the Durbar Hall inside iconic Mysore Palace with all the accompanying rituals. Along with the Golden Throne, the silver Bhadrasana was assembled at the Kannadi Thotti. This is one of the major attractions during Navaratri celebrations from Oct. 17. The Khas Durbar or…

Palace Durbar Hall, a concern
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Palace Durbar Hall, a concern

October 6, 2019

By Gouri Satya, Sr.Journalist Mysore Palace is one of the most elegant buildings about which every Mysurean, nay, Indian should take pride. The fact that it has been drawing footfalls exceeding those visiting the world-famous Taj Mahal in Agra shows what a grand structure the Mysore Palace is. But the century-old structure is raising concern…

Palace Golden Throne dismantled, shifted to strong room
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Palace Golden Throne dismantled, shifted to strong room

October 15, 2017

Mysuru: The precious stone-studded golden throne placed at the Durbar Hall of Mysore Palace during Dasara festival was dismantled yesterday and shifted to the strong room in the cellar of the Palace under tight security. After performing traditional puja to the throne, it was dismantled to eight parts which were moved to the strong room…

Golden Throne Assembled
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Golden Throne Assembled

September 15, 2017

Mysuru: The diamond-studded Golden Throne (Suvarna Simhasana) was assembled at the Durbar Hall of Mysore Palace amidst tight security here this morning with just a week left for the 408th edition of Dasara festivities. The process of assembling the iconic throne by a 15-member select team of artisans from Gejjagalli in Mysuru taluk which began…

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