After the passing away of the scion of Mysore Royal Family Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar, his wife Pramoda Devi Wadiyar had embarked on a mission not only to restore her late husband’s dream projects but also to protect his properties. This journey has led her to secure the helipad and also the Devikere. She has also…
The Heritage City drenched in incessant rains on Friday and Saturday and was covered in a thick blanket of fog. From school-going children to office-going men and women, all managed to reach their destinations, dripping wet. Amidst unhindered, heavy and light showers, Star of Mysore photographer M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav got a glimpse of the Dufferin…
Clock wise from top: Benaka troupe, Bengaluru, led by T.S. Nagabharana, presenting Theatre Songs at Mysore Palace premises last evening as part of Dasara Cultural Programmes. Police Band performing in front of illuminated Palace last night. Mano Music Lines, Bengaluru, presenting Grand Sitar Symphony at the Palace premises yesterday. [Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav]
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…
Mysore/Mysuru: As part of World Photography Day celebrations, Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) photographers had organised a programme at Suchitra Art Gallery in Kalamandira premises here this morning. A Photo Exhibition was also organised to mark the occasion. Students from the Department of Mass Communication & Journalism of University of Mysore (UoM), led by Associate…
Mysore/Mysuru: The nine Dasara elephants led by 57-year-old mighty Abhimanyu, who will carry the 750-kg Golden Howdah, were accorded a traditional welcome into the Mysore Palace this morning. The caparisoned elephants that arrived from their respective forest camps last Sunday and housed at Aranya Bhavan, majestically marched into the Palace to begin their Dasara journey….
Mysore/Mysuru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed Yoga along with thousands of participants at the mass demonstration in the backdrop of the iconic Mysore Palace this morning. “This whole universe starts from our own body and soul. The universe starts from us. Yoga brings peace to us. The peace from Yoga is not merely for individuals….
A view of the magnificent Mysore Palace from Dasara Exhibition Grounds last evening at 6.15, an hour before it rained. The dark clouds in the horizon appear to engulf the setting sun into its fold. The bright sun is juxtaposed to the lights atop the main dome of the Palace. [Pic. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav].
By Kavitha Bhaskaran [Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav] The Regional Museum of Natural History Mysore (RMNH) is an excellent place to spend a day if you’re looking at a fulfilling experience for you and your loved ones. The RMNH’s extensive collection of exhibitions on the flora, fauna and geology of southern India is an adventure…
A gift from Maharajas to Mysore Police Band By S.T. Ravikumar [Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav] Music reverberates in every corner here. Welcome to the Mounted Police Company on Lalitha Mahal Palace Road which is home for the rarest of the rare musical instruments, both Indian and the Western — a gift from the Maharajas….
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