The Gajapayana was flagged off at Veeranahosahalli on the outskirts of Nagarahole National Park. This signals the countdown for the Dasara festivities which will be held from Sept.29. The jumbos will take part in the Vijayadashami procession (Oct.8) to shore up the event.
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Gajapayana heralds Dasara
August 22, 2019Mysuru: Signalling the official countdown to the famed Mysuru Dasara, the first batch of six caparisoned elephants led by the mighty tusker Arjuna — the Golden Howdah-carrying Elephant — embarked on Gajapayana, their journey from the jungle camps to the City of Palaces this morning. The Gajapayana was flagged off at Veeranahosahalli on the outskirts…
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Amidst jostling crowd at Gajapayana… Sandesh Swamy pick-pocketed, loses Rs. 40,000& phone
August 22, 2019Hanagodu: More than a thousand people had gathered at Veeranahosahalli Gate where the Gajapayana was flagged off this morning. And amidst the melee, former Mayor Sandesh Swamy’s pocket was picked. In his statement to the Police, Sandesh Swamy said that he had kept Rs. 40,000 and a mobile phone in his pocket. He along with…
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Gajapayana: Dasara elephants leave Anekadu Camp for Veeranahosahalli
August 21, 2019First batch of six elephants to arrive in city tomorrow Mysuru: Gajapayana, the march of Dasara elephants, will begin tomorrow morning at Veeranahosahalli Gate bordering Nagarahole National Park and the first batch of six elephants, led by Howdah Elephant Arjuna will be transported to city later in the evening. Gajapayana will be launched after Priest…
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All set for Gajapayana: First batch of six elephants to arrive in city on Aug. 22
August 16, 2019Forest Department gives green signal to include two additional elephants in the list of 12 Mysuru: With just 36 days left for the commencement of Dasara festivities and 45 days left for Jumboo Savari, the grand finale of the 10-day festivities, Gajapayana, the march of Dasara elephants from Veeranahosahalli Gate in Hunsur taluk to Mysuru…
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Floods cast shadow on ‘Gajapayana’ of Dasara elephants
August 14, 2019Mysuru: The unprecedented floods and the changed political scenario coming with a change in the government, has cast a shadow on ‘Gajapayana,’ the march of Dasara elephants from their respective camps to the city. The ten-day Dasara festival will take place from Sept.29 to Oct.8 and there are hardly 45 days left for the grand…
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Gajapayana heralds start of Mysuru Dasara 2018
September 2, 2018Hanagodu: Gajapayana, the traditional march of elephants from the forest, began at Veeranahosahalli Gate of the Nagarahole National Park in Hunsur taluk between 10 am and 10.30 am today at Tula Lagna, signalling the beginning of Dasara 2018. It will be the first Dasara for JD(S)-Congress coalition headed by H.D. Kumaraswamy. The elephants will arrive…
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Gajapayana tomorrow: Vikrama, Gopi, Dhananjaya leave for Veeranahosahalli
September 1, 2018Three Dasara elephants, Vikrama, Gopi and Dhananjaya, started their journey from Kodagu to Veeranahosahalli near Nagarahole National Park this morning to participate in the Gajapayana tomorrow. The elephants were bathed and traditional pujas were performed before they were loaded on to trucks. The elephant and Mahout team is led by Range Forest Officer Arun Kumar…
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Dasara elephants groomed, well fed for Gajapayana
August 30, 2018Hanagodu: The first batch of six Dasara elephants are being readied for the Gajapayana, the march of the elephants from camps inside the forests, that will take place at Veeranahosahalli Gate on Sept.2. The elephants are being cleaned and bathed with warm water regularly and are being fed with nutritious food and are being prepared…
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Gajapayana venue shifted from Nagapura School to Veeranahosahalli Gate
August 29, 2018Mysuru/ Hanagodu: A team of officials from the Forest Department and the District Administration, led by Dasara Special Officer Abhiram G. Sankar, who is also the Mysuru Deputy Commissioner, visited Veeranahosahalli Gate this morning and discussed the arrangements to be made for Gajapayana, the march of elephants from jungle camps to Mysore Palace. The Gajapayana…
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