Pramoda Devi Wadiyar takes exception to misleading information over ownership Mysuru: Member of erstwhile Mysore royal family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar has taken strong exception to certain misleading information over the ownership of the Golden Throne and the Golden Howdah. A clarification issued by M. Lakshminarayan, authorised signatory for Pramoda Devi, stated: “It has come to…
Hassan: Former Golden Howdah elephant and 2023’s Nishane elephant Arjuna died on Dec. 4 when he was gored to death by a wild elephant in Hassan. Arjuna was taken to Hassan to capture the wild elephant that was creating panic among villagers. The incident happened at Yeslur soon after sharp-shooters fired the tranquillising dart at…
Carries a total weight of 830 kgs with ease on Jumboo Savari route Mysore/Mysuru: Golden Howdah carrying Dasara elephant Abhimanyu, yesterday began his training by carrying the 280 kgs Wooden Howdah, the exact replica of the Golden Howdah. He carried a total weight of 830 kgs, which included 200 kgs Gaadhi-Namdha, 50 kgs ropes, 280…
Second batch of Dasara elephants to arrive on Sept. 7; 18-year-old Parthasarathy youngest Mysore/Mysuru: Dasara elephant Abhimanyu, entrusted with the responsibility of carrying the 750-kg Golden Howdah (Ambari) with the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari during the Vijayadashami procession, will carry the Wooden Howdah this evening for the first time this year. Abhimanyu was till now…
Forest officials begin process to select successor for Golden Howdah carrying Abhimanyu Mysore/Mysuru: The process to select the successor for Golden Howdah carrying Abhimanyu has begun and the Forest Department officials have decided to bring in five new elephants for this year’s Dasara Jumbo squad. The successor of Abhimanyu will be carrying the 750 kg…
Mysore/Mysuru: The flower decoration to Golden Howdah will be complete by tomorrow evening. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, flower decorator N. Manjunath of Gayathri Flower Stall in Devaraja Market said that this was the 23rd year he was decorating the Golden Howdah. Pointing out that Mysuru Mallige, which all these years were sourced…
By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: The 55-year-old Abhimanyu, one of the longest serving members of the elite Dasara jumbo squad, will carry the 750-kg Golden Howdah that has the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari this year too in the Jumboo Savari. The veteran elephant had successfully taken over the mantle from Arjuna last year after the…
Responsibility to continue till 2027 Mysore/Mysuru: It only took 30 minutes for the eight-member team to secure the 750-kg Golden Howdah on Abhimanyu’s back in a safe manner. There have been instances where the howdah had tilted during the procession and to prevent it is a big challenge for the staff. At 2.10 pm yesterday,…
Mysuru: Last evening, while the 750-kg Golden Howdah was being fastened on Arjuna, the Tusker swayed its head vigorously causing the Howdah to tilt to one side. Panicked by this incident, a couple of Mahouts, who were on top of Arjuna, pacified him and Arjuna diligently obeyed the orders. The Howdah carried the idol of…
Mysuru: A video of Police officers and team, some of them dressed in white shirt and dhoti, stopping Golden Howdah-carrying elephant Arjuna for selfies during the historic Jumboo Savari procession has drawn flak from people. City-based advocate P.J. Raghavendra, who captured the video that shows Police officers literally standing in front of Arjuna and posing…
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