Mysuru/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…
Mysore/Mysuru: The major outbreak of Coronavirus across the world is having its effect in the nation too. In the State, Mysuru, dubbed as the ‘Tourist City’, has not witnessed a large number of tourists this summer, thanks to the corona scare. The Mysore Palace, which in last year by this time (12 days in March),…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Tourism Department in Mysuru is collecting information and details of foreign tourists who have already visited and plan a visit to Mysuru. This step has been taken in the wake of COVID-19 scare that has affected the tourism industry across the city, especially in Mysuru that gets thousands of tourists from March to…
Mysore/Mysuru: March-April is a peak time for Indians and foreigners to make travel plans. It is Spring in the northern hemisphere with a pleasant weather in many countries. In a few days, exams will also be over and schools will break for holidays. For the travel and tourism industry, the coronavirus or COVID-19 outbreak couldn’t…
Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru District Nursing Teachers and Nurses Association, Karnataka State Government Nurses Association (District Unit) and The Trained Nurses Association of India, had jointly organised a function in front of Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple at the North Gate of Mysore Palace to celebrate the 200th birthday of Florence Nightingale, the Founder of Modern Nursing. Speaking after…
Mysore/Mysuru: With two months to go for the Government’s ambitious ‘Saptapadi’ mass marriage programme (Apr. 26), Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) B.R. Poornima launched the publicity vehicle in front of Trineshwara Swamy Temple in Mysore Palace premises here on Thursday. Speaking on the occasion, she said that the mass-marriage programme will take place atop Chamundi Hill…
Mysore/Mysuru: Mahashivaratri festival was celebrated with traditional zeal and fervour in the city yesterday. Devotees made a beeline to many Shiva temples across the city, right from early morning. Some devotees also observed fast and kept night vigil, in keeping with the traditional practice. Braving the scorching sun, devotees queued up for darshan at Trinayaneshwara…
Mysore/Mysuru: Tomorrow, Feb.21, being Mahashivaratri, the Night of Shiva, various temples across the city have made arrangements for devotees to have hassle-free darshan. Also, the Bilva Patra (mentioned in ‘Shiva Purana’ as one of the six divine articles that are used to worship Lord Shiva) and flower vendors were making good business today. Golden Mask…
Mysore/Mysuru: The HH Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar (SDNR) Foundation has taken up renovation of Karikallu Thotti in Mysore Palace and the works will be completed in three months, said President of the Foundation Pramoda Devi Wadiyar. Addressing a press conference at Palace premises here this morning, she said “As the structure is very old, the renovation…
Here is the story of a small girl who was amazed by the beautiful and inspiring Raja Ravi Varma’s paintings displayed at Mysore Palace. As she grows up and gets busy with life like everyone else, she never forgets her dream of becoming an artist. So much so that a small part of her kitchen…
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