But for Andhra Pradesh & Telangana, there are no records of its habitat in South India By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: Safari goers at Nagarahole Tiger Reserve from Veeranahosahalli Gate, were a thrilled lot after spotting a Rhesus monkey perched on an old tree branch. It is for the first time this species has been…
Winter’s icy embrace is getting longer in Mysuru and there is only one sure-fire way to beat back the cold — A seat in front of a roaring fireplace. Star of Mysore photographer M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav captures some warm moments at a camp fire near Bogadi Road this morning. The minimum temperature is hovering between…
Makara Sankranti was celebrated yesterday which marked the shift of the Sun into ever-lengthening days. At Siddalingapura, the festival was celebrated through the age-old tradition of ‘kichchuhaisuvudu’ (jumping over the fire) carried out near Eshwara Temple on the Highway. As part of the ritual, caparisoned cattle and sheep are made to jump over the fire…
The Pink Tabebuia has bloomed again at Oval Grounds opposite Crawford Hall, enhancing the beauty of the heritage building and by being a sight to behold. Athletes too sweat it out in the soothing environs. [Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav]
A boon for women from Lakshmipuram, Vidyaranyapuram and Ashokapuram [Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav] The Seth Mohandas Tulsidas (SMT) Hospital that was built and inaugurated to exclusively treat COVID-infected pregnant women is now functioning normally with a steady stream of visitors. The opening of the hospital to mothers and children has considerably reduced the burden…
By Gouri Satya, Sr. Journalist [Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav] Can a decent living house be built by spending just Rs. 5,000? One may deride such a proposal or may mock such a project. But this was proved possible in Mysuru during the reign of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar. What’s more, these model houses are continuing…
Gaping cracks, river-like water flow from atop Chamundi Hill pose risk IISc. Bengaluru Geo Tech team visits Hill; to advise restoration angles Mysore/Mysuru: Within a span of 18 days, a portion of Chamundi Hill — between View Point and Nandi Statue — has collapsed thrice, increasing the risk to motorists and villagers up the Hill….
All those who seldom took their cars out of garages owing to COVID lockdown, restrictions and all those who preferred a two-wheeler to run quick errands to the shops and return in a jiffy are now taking their four-wheelers out on the streets of the city to see Dasara illumination. The city has been lit…
The Navarathri festival adds sheen to the City of Palaces which shines bright with illumination of heritage structures and main thoroughfares. This bird view of the glowing city was captured by Star of Mysore Photographer M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav from the Chamundi Hill last night.
Riding across the royal city of Mysuru is a pleasure during nights as the city has been tastefully decorated. Even as vehicular traffic comes to a halt frequently for a few minutes on all the roads in the Central Business District and even as traffic moves in a slow pace with every onlooker trying to…
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