Yaduveer demands disbanding of Heritage Panel and formation of new one with real experts Mysuru: Mincing no words against the District Heritage Committee that has recommended the demolition of Devaraja Market and Lansdowne Building, titular head of erstwhile Mysore royal family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar — while launching a protest rally to save Devaraja Market…
Tourists teeming in Mysuru, Kodagu
April 15, 2022Hospitality sector stakeholders elated as hotels see 100 percent occupancy Mysuru: Long weekend, summer vacation for schools, a pandemic-fear-free surroundings and safety guaranteed by vaccines — all these have contributed to the tourist rush in Mysuru and Kodagu. Though there are reports about the imminent fourth wave, thousands of tourists have preferred travelling to being…
Yogotsava at Palace
April 10, 2022Prelude to a grand International Yoga Day celebration on June 21 Mysore/Mysuru: Over 500 Yoga practitioners of the city took part in the Yogotsava, the countdown programme for the International Yoga Day (June 21) celebration, at the sprawling Mysore Palace premises this morning. The event was organised under the joint aegis of the Union Ministry…
Yogotsava at Palace premises tomorrow
April 9, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Government Ayurveda Medical College, Government Nature Cure and Yoga College Mysore (GNCYC Mysore), Sri Veda Vyasa Yoga Foundation, Yoga Federation of Mysore and JSS Mahavidyapeetha (JSSMVP), under the Ministry of Ayush and Ayush Department have jointly organised Yogotsava at Mysore Palace premises tomorrow (Apr. 10) from 6 am to 7.30 am. In-charge Mayor Sunanda…
Rajendra Vilas Palace back as hotel soon
April 6, 2022Renovation of iconic structure atop Chamundi Hill in full swing Mysore/Mysuru: The iconic Rajendra Vilas Palace atop Chamundi Hill will soon regain its lost glory where the Kings and Queens, Viceroys and Ambassadors wined and dined. End-to-end and top-to-bottom renovation works are in full swing and once completed, the structure will be run as a…
Ugadi Sangeethotsava at Palace
April 5, 2022Vid. H.L. Shivashankaraswamy and troupe presenting Laya Lahari on the concluding day of Ugadi Sangeethotsava organised by Mysore Palace Board at the Palace premises yesterday.
Guv visits Shuka Vana, Palace, KRS
March 23, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, who is in city to attend programmes organised by the University of Mysore (UoM), visited various tourist spots in and around Mysuru yesterday after the Convocation event at Crawford Hall. The Governor visited Mysore Palace, where he was welcomed by Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, who explained about the history of Wadiyars…
Shiva of Gold
February 28, 2022A gift from Wadiyars to Sri Trineshwaraswamy Temple and Male Mahadeshwara Temple By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mahashivarathri, one of the prominent Hindu festivals is celebrated by worshipping Lord Shiva. Every year, the festival is celebrated on Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi of Falgun month as per the Hindu calendar and this year, it will be celebrated on…
Visibility makes all the difference for ‘Ambaari’
February 23, 2022Tourist service gets good response from Palace South Gate Mysore/Mysuru: The change in location and slashed trip prices have proved a boon to ‘Ambaari‘ double-decker hop-on and hop-off city tourist buses as now on an average 20 to 30 persons are enjoying the tours every day. And the numbers are bound to go up during…
Palace temple paintings, murals regain colours
February 17, 2022Conservation team to bring centuries-old exquisite art back to its original glory By A. Ganesh A small tear in the canvas, a white patch in a crimson-red painting, a couple of lime splashes, damage caused by dust and fungal growth or cracks in the paint due to increased humidity. These are some of the factors…















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