But Palace open for tourists Mysore/Mysuru: There will be no illumination of Mysore Palace on Sundays and public holidays (from 7 pm – 8 pm) till May 2 following surge in Corona cases. Likewise, ‘Ugadi Sangeethotsava-2021’ stands cancelled. Even Sound and Light has been suspended from Apr. 10 to 30. However, the Palace is open…
Palace Sound & Light Show from tomorrow: Only 250 visitors allowed
March 14, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore Palace Board has decided to restrict the number of visitors to watch the Sound & Light show at Mysore Palace starting from tomorrow (Monday) to 250, following the rise in Corona positive cases. “Only 250 chairs will be put in front of the Palace with a minimum distance of six feet between each….
Sound and Light Show at Palace from Mar.15
March 13, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Sound and Light programme at Mysore Palace, which had remained suspended for almost a year due to COVID-19 crisis, will resume from Mar.15 (Monday). The programme showcases the 400-year history of Mysuru through lighting, narration and background sound and music. It also traces the cultural heritage and contribution of the Wadiyars. According to…
Over 500 perform Surya Namaskara, devotees offer puja to Palace Ratha
February 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: More than 500 Yoga enthusiasts of the city took part in the Mass 108 Surya Namaskara and Surya Yagna organised by Mysore Yoga Okkuta as part of Rathasapthami in front of Kote Anjaneyaswamy temple early this morning. The event also marked the 20th anniversary of Mysore Yoga Okkuta. Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar inaugurated the…
Recovering from COVID-19… Tourist footfall increases at Mysore Palace, Zoo
February 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The tourism sector in city, which had seen a sharp fall following outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, is slowly picking up in city and surrounding places. With the number of Coronavirus positive cases declining day-byday and businesses also seeing growth slowly, tourists too have begun visiting their favourite destinations with Mysuru being one of them….
Candle holder from Mysore Palace up for online auction ?
January 27, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: An Osler floor candelabrum (candle holder) with a minaret dome that has the imprint of Mysore Palace has been put up for auction by AstaGuru, a popular auction platform that is organising an online auction on Jan. 27 and 28. Featured under ‘Opulent Collectibles,’ the candelabrum has a minaret dome pinnacle that is made…
Misattribution, says Pramoda Devi
January 27, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Member of erstwhile Mysore royal family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar has taken objection to what she has clarified as ‘misattribution’ of ‘Lot No. 32’ in the ‘Opulent Collectibles’ online auction put up by AstaGuru Auction House. AstaGuru is organising an online auction on Jan. 27 and 28 and the items up for auction includes an…
Entry banned to Chamundi Hill, Temple on New Year Day
December 25, 2020No events, No illumination, No fireworks at Palace; Chunchanakatte Cattle Fair cancelled Mysore/Mysuru: The picturesque Chamundi Hill will be out of bounds for New Year revellers and also for devotees who are planning for special pujas. The District Administration has restricted entry of public to Chamundi Hill on Jan. 1, 2021. This is to curb…
Srikanta Datta Wadiyar remembered
December 10, 2020Mysore Palace Board Deputy Director T.S. Subramanya offering floral tributes to the samadhi of late Srikanta Datta Narasimharaja Wadiyar at Manuvana on Nanjangud Road on his 7th Death Anniversary this morning as others look on.
Increased footfall reassures industry as tourism picks up
December 9, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Winter is in the air, so is the battered tourism industry is picking up as the COVID-19 epidemic recedes in Karnataka. Many scenic spots in regions with low risk have reopened to tourists, bringing dawn and hope to the hard-hit industry. As the epidemic is levelling off, the tourism industry that has not seen…














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