Mysore/Mysuru: Following public demand, the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) will rectify the design flaw in the popular Ambaari bus that is used for city rounds every evening. While the Ambaari bus service remains highly popular for its captivating city road illuminations, the inherent design flaws have raised concerns, including safety. Speaking to Star…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) is renovating the heritage ‘Karnataka Guest House’ in Ooty at a cost of Rs. 4 crore. Over 80 percent of renovation works have been completed and the Guest House will be formally inaugurated by the end of January 2024. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, KSTDC…
Trips to watch illumination till Nov.5; KSTDC plans to launch Ambaari service in Kodagu, Hassan, Mandya and Chamarajanagar districts Mysore/Mysuru: The ‘Ambaari’ double-decker buses which were deployed by the KSTDC (Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation) during the recently concluded Dasara festival was a huge hit among tourists and other visitors to the city, with more…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Ambaari, a double-decker hop-on and hop-off bus service launched by the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC), has become a popular choice among visitors who want to witness the illuminated streets. As part of Dasara, the roads and circles are beautifully illuminated from 7 pm to 10.30 pm. Many people prefer to avoid…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) will be offering special tour packages at subsidised rates for tourists, who come to witness the Dasara celebrations in Mysuru. Additionally, KSTDC will operate the special Ambaari double-decker bus for tourists interested in viewing the Dasara illumination. This year’s Dasara festival will be held from Oct. 15…
Mysore/Mysuru: Though the Ambaari bus service operated by the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) is hugely popular thanks to the splendour of illumination of the city roads, the basic design fault of the bus and lack of safety features have come to the fore now. The bus ride along the illuminated roads is the…
Bookings open from today; all buses to start from KSTDC Office on JLB Road from Sept. 5 Travel charges inclusive of accommodation; food expenses and entry tickets to be borne by tourists By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) that usually announces a special tour package for tourists from Bengaluru, Chennai…
From 282 passengers in February to 1,498 from May 1 to 27, rooftop travel becomes a favourite activity Mysore/Mysuru: A steady stream of tourists coming to the city, especially during weekends and holidays, has popularised the ‘Ambaari’ double-decker hop-on and hop-off tourist bus trips. The bus provides a new platform for experiencing and exploring the…
Tourist service gets good response from Palace South Gate Mysore/Mysuru: The change in location and slashed trip prices have proved a boon to ‘Ambaari‘ double-decker hop-on and hop-off city tourist buses as now on an average 20 to 30 persons are enjoying the tours every day. And the numbers are bound to go up during…
Ticket prices slashed from Rs. 250 to Rs. 150 Mysore/Mysuru: Ambaari, the open-roof hop-on hop-off double-decker buses that the tourists of Mysuru usually take for sight-seeing, will henceforth start from Mysore Palace instead of the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) Office (Hotel Mayura Hoysala) on JLB Road in city. The bus that provides a…
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