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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…

Countdown for Mysuru Dasara – 2021
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Countdown for Mysuru Dasara – 2021

September 30, 2021

Golden Throne assembling at Amba Vilas Durbar Hall tomorrow Live streaming of festivities from Oct. 2 on website, YouTube Mysore/Mysuru: Preparations for the 412th Nada Habba is going at a brisk pace and the Government has announced that former Chief Minister and senior politician S.M. Krishna will inaugurate the annual 10-day festival (nine days this…

World Tourism Day: Tourists welcomed with sweets, flowers
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World Tourism Day: Tourists welcomed with sweets, flowers

September 27, 2021

Visitors will not get a glimpse of the Golden Throne this Dasara Mysore/Mysuru: Dasara season has now begun and Mysuru is in the process of being lit up and is full of people. More tourists are expected to come in till the end of the festival season.  Taking an initiative to welcome tourists who have…

Jumbo weight training picks up pace at Palace
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Jumbo weight training picks up pace at Palace

September 27, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: The weight training for Dasara elephants inside the Mysore Palace premises has picked up pace in stages and the Forest Department is mounting weight on the elephants identified as future Ambari carriers. Tuskers are being trained as a back-up in case of some last-minute changes.  The mighty Abhimanyu is set to carry the 750-kg…

21-round gun salute within a minute
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21-round gun salute within a minute

September 27, 2021

Cannon firing dry run set in motion Firing drill rehearsal at Palace on Sept. 30 Mysore/Mysuru: Preparing for cannon firing, an integral part of Dasara, personnel drawn from various Police Departments of the city conducted a dry run yesterday at the Mysore Palace premises.  The dry run is important to ensure that there are no…

Golden Throne to be assembled at Palace on Oct. 1
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Golden Throne to be assembled at Palace on Oct. 1

September 24, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: With 13 days left for the formal inauguration of Naada Habba Dasara atop Chamundi Hill on Oct. 7, preparations are on at the Mysore Palace to celebrate Navarathri rituals in a traditional manner.  The Golden Throne will be assembled on Oct. 1 at an auspicious timing in the Durbar Hall of the Mysore Palace. …

Dasara beautification works on at Mysore Palace
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Dasara beautification works on at Mysore Palace

September 22, 2021

Painter falls from scaffolding in freak accident  Mysore/Mysuru: Makeovers, restorations and beautification are happening in Mysuru for Dasara that is just days away. A major portion of the work is being undertaken at the Mysore Palace with painting work and minor civil works to replace worn-out portions.  The arches, Palace surroundings, gates, grills, walls and…

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