Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, Mysuru, has announced that Zoo and Karanji Lake Nature Park will be kept open for public on Tuesday (May 31) on account of summer holidays, according to a press release from the Deputy Conservator of Forests & Executive Director, Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, Mysuru.
Drunk youths damage bus, assault driver for overtaking their two-wheeler
April 25, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A group of four youths, irked over a bus overtaking their two-wheeler, have allegedly damaged the bus belonging to the Tamil Nadu State Government and have assaulted the driver. The incident took place near Karanji Lake on Saturday night. On Saturday at about 10.30 pm, the bus left for Salem and while proceeding near…
Paris to Perish!
June 19, 2021Sadly, the recent Mysuru DC’s episode quite clearly indicates that Mysuru is well on its way to becoming a milder, yet repulsive version of Bengaluru rather than a paler, yet beautiful version of Paris as we had hoped. Just look at Bengaluru, a city that was once called ‘The land of a 1000 lakes’ and…
Bird-watching at Thippayyanakere
January 6, 2021In all, 145 bird species identified at the rejuvenated Lake Mysuru: Thippayyanakere situated adjacent to Ring Road in Lalithadripura has become one more birding hotspot in Mysuru after Karanji Lake, Kukkarahalli Lake, Lingambudhi Lake and the Hebbal Lake. Hundreds of foreign birds have arrived at Thippayyanakere and city-based Mysuru Science Foundation and Aranya Outreach had…
Parks, playgrounds open: Public can visit Kukkarahalli, Karanji, Lingambudhi Lakes too
September 7, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Continuing the Union Government’s guidelines of opening up of public places including parks, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has issued an order to open all the parks and playgrounds with immediate effect. In an order issued this morning, MCC Commissioner Gurudatta Hegde has stated that all parks, playgrounds within the MCC limits will be…
No Bird Flu scare at Mysuru Zoo, Karanji Lake
March 17, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: In the wake of Bird Flu, all precautions are being taken to prevent the spread of disease at Mysuru Zoo and Karanji Lake. When SOM contacted Zoo Executive Director Ajit M. Kulkarni this morning, he said that there are no traces of Bird Flu at Mysuru Zoo but all necessary precautions are being taken….
Mysuru Zoo, Mysore Palace shut Karanji Lake too closed down
March 15, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: As a precautionary measure to contain the COVID-19 spread, the Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) has ordered shut down of Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) and Karanji Lake Nature Park in city for nine days from today (Mar.15) till Mar.23. The ZAK Has also ordered closure of Bannerghatta National Park at Bengaluru and…
Rare bird spotted at Karanji Lake
February 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In a special discovery, bird lovers have spotted a White-Rumped Shama (Copsychus malabaricus) at the Karanji Lake inside the Chamarajendra Zoological Garden. A group of volunteers reported the rare sighting at the Lake. A team comprising S. Nisarga, S. Shylajesha and Sudhanshu Hegde spotted the songster bird and according to Shylajesha, the bird is…
Mysuru Zoo to get subway soon
January 3, 2020Subway to connect the ever-busy parking lot and Zoo entrance Vehicular movement in front of Zoo to be banned once works start Mysuru/Mysore: The frequent traffic jams amidst movement of pedestrians and tourists in front of Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo/ Mysore Zoo) will be a thing of the past soon with the construction…
Festive December: Host of festivals planned in city to usher in Christmas, New Year
December 15, 2019WINTER TO REMEMBER Karanji Lake Festival: Dec. 16 and Dec. 17 at Karanji Lake Christmas Carnival: Dec. 21 & 22 at St. Philomena’s Church Winter Festival or Magi Utsav: Dec. 22 to Dec. 31 Annual Flower Show: Dec. 22 to Dec. 31 at Mysore Palace Mysuru Bird Fest: Dec. 28 and Dec. 29 New Year’s…
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