Mysore/Mysuru: There are certain lights in Mysuru that glow only during Dasara and only after the intervention of Ministers and elected representatives. Be it the lights along the 42.1 km Ring Road or the ornamental lights around the Palace. After Dasara, the stretches are dark, becoming a nightmare for commuters and pedestrians. Every year it…
Suspension of Weekend Curfew: Now, temples & tourist spots open for visitors
January 22, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: With the State Government announcing the suspension of weekend curfew yesterday, all the major tourist destinations in the city and district, including Chamundi Hill Temple, Mysore Palace, Zoo and Karanji Lake, are thrown open to visitors with strict adherence to COVID protocol. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, Chamundi Hill Temple Executive Officer…
Music to ears: Daily Police Band at Palace
January 3, 2022English and Karnatak Band with majestic background between 5 pm and 6 pm Mysore/Mysuru: The famed Police Band that usually gets attention only during Dasara or during events like Independence Day and Republic Day Parades or during the visit of any VVIP or a foreign dignitary will henceforth be a daily feature at the Mysore…
Flower Show gets extra tourists to Mysore Palace; today last day
January 2, 2022Heavy rush of tourists was seen at Mysore Palace this morning where the Flower Show is being held since Dec. 25. The show, with a host of attractions, will conclude this evening. Picture above shows the Mysuru Zoo teeming with visitors. Other venues like the Exhibition Grounds also witnessed heavy tourist footfalls. In fact, the…
Portrayal of Lord Rama through music and illustrations
December 28, 2021‘Sangeetha Vidyanidhi’ Dr. Vidyabhushana presenting a vocal recital even as National Award winning artist Ganjifa Raghupathi Bhat draws illustrations (Katha Chitrana) of ‘Sri Rama’ at Mysore Palace premises in city last evening as part of the ongoing Palace Flower Show cultural events and commemorating the 75th year of Indian Independence (Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav). They…
‘Nrithya Vaibhava at Palace
December 28, 2021Internationally-acclaimed Bharatanatyam artiste of city Vid. Sridhar Jain and troupe presenting ‘Nrithya Vaibhava’, a dance feature with various dance forms, at Palace premises yesterday.
No fireworks display at Palace on Dec. 31
December 27, 2021Cinemas to end shows by 9.30 pm Mysore/Mysuru: All events at Mysore Palace will end at 8.30 pm on Dec. 31 as the night curfew rule from 10 pm to 5 am will come into effect from Dec. 28. On Dec. 31 from 11 pm to 12 am the Mysore Palace Board had planned a…
Flower Show brings back Winter Festival memories
December 26, 2021Throughout year Police Band at Palace from Jan. 1, 2022: Minister Somashekar Mysuru: The Flower Show, Dolls Show and cultural programmes that were inaugurated at Mysore Palace last evening brought back memories of the Mysore Winter Festival that was held in city for the first time in 2017, only to be cancelled later. The Flower…
Palace readies for Flower Show
December 22, 2021Replica of Ram Temple in Ayodhya main attraction Free entry for visitors from Dec. 25 to Jan. 2 between 10 am and 8.30 pm Palace illumination from 7 pm to 8.30 pm Only fully vaccinated persons allowed entry Mysore/Mysuru: Here is some good news for Mysureans who are starved for winter activities post-pandemic. The Mysore…
Get set for host of events at Palace from Dec. 25
December 22, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Flower Show at the Mysore Palace from Dec. 25 to Jan.2 will play host to many attractions as if to make up for last year’s no-show due to COVID pandemic. Even this year, the show is being conducted amidst Omicron scare and with over five lakh unvaccinated people in Mysuru. Here is the…















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