Mysuru: The musical rendition of all-time hit songs entertained the musical chords with the Police Mass Band performing to the hilt, in the backdrop of illuminated Mysore Palace yesterday evening. The popular songs like Mukkala Muqabla Laila O Laila… Urvasi Urvasi Take It Easy Urvasi… among several others, composed by famous Music Director A.R. Rahman,…
Floral attractions bloom at Mysore Palace
October 9, 2024Mysuru: Mysore Palace, that attracts tourist footfalls from all over the world, has got yet another reason, albeit during the ongoing Navarathri festivities, to grab eyeballs in hordes with its enhanced look. Mysore Palace Board that had taken up the beautification works of the Palace in view of Dasara, has made the premises wholly attractive,…
Thousands form Yoga Chain for Democracy
October 7, 2024Mysuru: The expansive Mysore Palace premises this morning hosted a massive ‘Yoga for Democracy’ human chain formation, attracting thousands of participants. The event, titled Yoga Sarapali – Prajaprabhutvakkaagi Yoga (Yoga Human Chain for Democracy), was organised by the Yoga Dasara Sub-Committee in collaboration with AYUSH Department, GSS Foundation, Mysuru Yoga Federation, Sri Patanjali Yoga Shikshana…
Police Band rehearsal…
October 6, 2024The Police Band teams — both Kannada and English Bands — rehearse at the Mysore Palace premises this morning. Teams drawn from various Police forces are part of the team and their main performance is scheduled for Tuesday (Oct. 8) from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm in front of the magnificent Palace.
Tourists at Mysore Palace get a taste of tradition
October 5, 2024Mysuru: As part of Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara-2024, the tourists at Mysore Palace were offered a traditional welcome recently. Janani Seva Trust had organised the programme to highlight the significance of culture and heritage that define the distinct quality of the city. Chairperson of Karnataka State Commission for Women Dr. Nagalakshmi Chowdhary greeted the tourists…
Yaduveer ascends Golden Throne, holds Khas Durbar
October 3, 2024Mysuru: Khas Durbar (Private Durbar) of Mysore Royal Family Member Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar began at the Durbar Hall of Mysore Palace this morning, as part of Navaratri. Yaduveer Wadiyar, the MP of Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha Constituency and Titular Head of erstwhile Mysore Royal Family, dressed in royal attire, ascended the Golden Throne. Khas Durbar…
Videos, photo-shoots near Dasara jumbos banned
September 29, 2024Mysuru: As people were found making reels, clicking photos and selfies by going close to Dasara elephants which are housed in Mysore Palace premises, the Forest Department has put brakes to it by not allowing public to go near the shelter where these jumbos are housed. Last week, many people, who had made reels and…
Siddaramaiah inaugurates World Tourism Day fete
September 27, 2024Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated World Tourism Day celebrations organised at Mysore Palace premises this morning. The CM also launched the refurbished website of Tourism Department and released brochures, for the benefit of tourists with Dasara festival scheduled to start from Oct. 3. The CM, who flagged off the procession organised as part of the…
Golden Throne Assembled at Palace
September 27, 2024Mysuru: As the countdown for the grand Mysuru Dasara festival begins, the glittering Golden throne (Suvarna Simhasana) and Silver made ‘Bhadrasana’ were assembled in the Palace premises this morning for the private Durbar (Khaas Durbar) to be conducted by the titular head of Mysore Royal family, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, commencing from Oct. 3. Earlier…
Dasara-2024: Palace prepped up for Golden Throne assembling
September 26, 2024Mysuru: Even as the Royal City of Mysuru gets ready for the Nada Habba Dasara celebrations from Oct. 3 to 12, preparations are underway at the Mysore Palace for religious rituals to be performed in connection with Sharannavarathri celebrations. Works like dusting the ornately gilded columns, stained glass ceilings, chandeliers with fine floral motifs and…
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