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Day-2: Music events enthral audience at Palace
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Day-2: Music events enthral audience at Palace

October 9, 2021

‘Janapada Kavya Gayana’ by Malavalli Mahadevaswamy and Appagere Thimmaraju; Violin recital by Hosahalli K. Venkataramu, Shivamogga and ‘Kannada Dimdima’ by Y.K. Muddukrishna and troupe entertained the art-lovers at Mysore Palace premises last evening as part of the Dasara Cultural Programmes organised by the District Administration.

Vidwan A.V. Anand conferred ‘State Sangeetha Vidwan’ Award
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Vidwan A.V. Anand conferred ‘State Sangeetha Vidwan’ Award

October 8, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Renowned mridanga artiste Vidwan A.V. Anand was conferred ‘State Sangeetha Vidwan’ Award,  given by the State Government, at the inauguration of Dasara cultural events in Palace premises here last evening. Speaking after receiving the award, he said that though he lived in Bengaluru, Mysuru was his favourite city and has great respect for Mysuru,…

Private Durbar begins at Mysore Palace
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Private Durbar begins at Mysore Palace

October 7, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: The Khas Durbar (Private Durbar), which marks the beginning of Dasara festivities, began this morning at Mysore Palace with the titular head of Mysore royal family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar ascending the Golden Throne between 11.45 am and 12.15 pm at the magnificent Durbar Hall. The rituals began as early as 4.30 am with…

Palace elephants shifting after rehab assessment
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Palace elephants shifting after rehab assessment

October 5, 2021

PCCF releases four books on pachyderms; says a treasure trove of knowledge  Mysore/Mysuru: The shifting of four out of six female elephants from Mysore Palace to a rehabilitation centre in Gujarat has been set in motion but the top officers of Karnataka Forest Department have taken a decision to shift the pachyderms only after a…

Navarathri at Palace: No entry to visitors, media
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Navarathri at Palace: No entry to visitors, media

October 5, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: In view of the Covid-19 cases still prevailing and under third wave threat in Mysuru, the private Navarathri celebrations at the Mysore Palace during the current year will be carried out only as a ritual in keeping with the tradition sans participation or presence of family members including visitors and media, said Pramoda Devi…

Week-long Dasara cultural events at Palace premises from Oct. 7
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Week-long Dasara cultural events at Palace premises from Oct. 7

October 2, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: The Cultural City of Mysuru is all set for a cultural extravaganza, with the week-long Dasara cultural programmes scheduled to take place in the Palace premises here from Oct. 7 to 13. Kannada and Culture Minister V. Sunil Kumar and Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar, along with a host of officials, released the Dasara…

British Deputy High Commissioner visits Palace
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British Deputy High Commissioner visits Palace

October 2, 2021

British Deputy High Commissioner, Bengaluru, Jeremy Pilmore-Bedford and his wife Amanda Pilmore-Bedford, who visited the Mysore Palace yesterday, were felicitated by Palace Board Deputy Director T.S. Subramanya. “Thank you for a lovely tour of the wonderful Mysore Palace. My wife and I really enjoyed the Palace, learning about its history and the culture of Mysore,”…

Abhimanyu carries wooden Ambari
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Abhimanyu carries wooden Ambari

October 1, 2021

Sumptuous breakfast for over 300 elephant handlers, followers of politicians, media   Mysore/Mysuru: The till now medium-pace Dasara preparations got a fillip this morning with a host of activities seeing the light of the day starting from breakfast to mahouts and kavadis as a friendly gesture, assembling of the Golden Throne inside the Durbar Hall, mounting…

Golden Throne ready for regal tradition
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Golden Throne ready for regal tradition

October 1, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: The gem-studded Golden Throne (Suvarna Simhasana) was assembled this morning at the Durbar Hall inside iconic Mysore Palace with all the accompanying rituals. Along with the Golden Throne, the Silver Bhadrasana was assembled at the Kannadi Thotti. This is one of the major attractions during Navarathri celebrations and the Khas Durbar or the Private…

Cannon firing drill for Dasara jumbos begins
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Cannon firing drill for Dasara jumbos begins

September 30, 2021

Palace tourists have a glimpse of ancient guns booming Loaded tranquilliser darts ready in case elephants run amok  Mysore/Mysuru: Except for a couple of body jerks by Dasara elephants — first-timer Ashwathama, second-timer and the youngest Lakshmi — none of the pachyderms displayed fear or anxiety during the first 21-round cannon firing practice held at…

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