Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka Tourism Minister H.K. Patil has announced that the State Government is set to unveil a new tourism policy by the end of January 2024 with the aim of revitalising tourism in Karnataka. The policy is being designed to ensure the provision of basic infrastructure at all tourist spots, fostering both public and private…
Mysuru gets new brand logo; Mascot is ‘Gajju’ the elephant
December 11, 2023Tagline ‘Our Heritage Your Destination’ with logo to be integrated into all promotional efforts Mysore/Mysuru: With an aim to establish a distinct brand identity for Mysuru, making it instantly recognisable on the global stage, a new Brand Mysuru logo and an accompanying tagline for brand promotion were unveiled by Minister for Tourism H.K. Patil. The…
Lalitha Mahal Palace will be renovated: Tourism Minister H.K. Patil
November 16, 2023Bengaluru: The Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel in Mysuru is set for significant development and comprehensive restoration, said Tourism Minister H.K. Patil. During a press conference in Bengaluru, he announced a special plan formulated for the growth of historic buildings, including Lalitha Mahal, stating that the Government is committed to renovating and upgrading numerous heritage structures….
Couples enjoy Heritage Tonga ride
October 20, 2023Tourism Minister H.K. Patil and his wife, Mayor, Heritage Department Commissioner along with their spouses take a ride in decorated chariots Mysore/Mysuru: The trotting horses drawing chariots decorated with flowers formed Heritage Tonga Ride for couples dressed in traditional attire, organised by Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage, as part of Dasara festival in the…
Heritage Tonga ride for couples tomorrow
October 19, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: A heritage Tonga ride for couples will be held tomorrow, Oct. 20 and the starting point will be Town Hall. The event will be inaugurated by Tourism Minister H.K. Patil who will also ride the Tonga along with his wife. According to officers from the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage, Minister Patil will…
Tourism Minister wants to renovate Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel
July 25, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Tourism Minister H.K. Patil has assured that the iconic Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel in city, built during the reign of the kings, will be renovated and revitalised and the State Government is committed to bring back its past glory. Speaking to reporters at the Mysore Palace Board Office yesterday afternoon, Patil recalled visiting the…
This Dasara, Tourist Police might say ‘May I help you’
July 25, 2023Police teams to be available to assist visitors facing troubles at various tourist spots of Mysuru Mysore/Mysuru: The upcoming Dasara festival may witness the introduction of a new system: Tourist Police, dedicated to providing exclusive assistance to visiting travellers. Speaking to reporters yesterday afternoon, Tourism Minister H.K. Patil highlighted that millions of people from different…
‘Anything can be achieved by patience and affection’
July 25, 2023Minister H.K. Patil at Ramakrishna Vidyashala Mysore/Mysuru: Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Tourism H.K. Patil said that anything can be achieved by shunning hatred and having patience, affection and self-confidence. He was speaking after inaugurating the Students Council (2023-24) of Ramakrishna Vidyashala at its premises in Yadavagiri here yesterday. Maintaining that everything cannot be…
No hurry to execute PRASHAD Scheme atop Chamundi Hill
July 24, 2023Yet-to-be-constituted Chamundi Hill Development Authority must approve any activity, says Tourism Minister Mysore/Mysuru: Minister for Tourism, Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation H.K. Patil has categorically stated that the Centre’s proposal for the holistic development of Chamundi Hill under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) Scheme at an estimated cost of Rs. 45.70…
Minister holds closed-door meeting with JLR officials
July 24, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: After arriving in Mysuru last evening, Tourism Minister H.K. Patil stayed overnight at the Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel. This morning, after visiting Chamundeshwari Temple atop the Chamundi Hill and Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS) on Irwin Road, Patil held a closed-door meeting of tourism officials and the officers from the Jungle Lodges and…













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