Mysore/Mysuru: The HH Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar (SDNR) Foundation has taken up renovation of Karikallu Thotti in Mysore Palace and the works will be completed in three months, said President of the Foundation Pramoda Devi Wadiyar. Addressing a press conference at Palace premises here this morning, she said “As the structure is very old, the renovation…
Illustrations from the Kitchen
February 16, 2020Here is the story of a small girl who was amazed by the beautiful and inspiring Raja Ravi Varma’s paintings displayed at Mysore Palace. As she grows up and gets busy with life like everyone else, she never forgets her dream of becoming an artist. So much so that a small part of her kitchen…
Birth Centenary Fete of Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar
February 14, 2020Lecture by Jairam Ramesh, Musical tribute by Sukanya Prabhakar on Feb. 20 Mysore/Mysuru: The HH Sri Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Foundation, Mysore Palace, has organised the third segment of the ongoing birth centenary celebrations of Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar on Feb. 20 at 3 pm at the Senate Bhavan in Manasagangothri. The programme includes a lecture series…
108 Mass Surya Namaskara at Mysore Palace
February 9, 2020As part of Rathasapthami, a mass 108 Surya Namaskara was organised by Mysuru Yoga Federation at Mysore Palace premises this morning in which more than 600 yoga enthusiasts participated. Over 30 yoga students presented Yoga dance on the occasion. Prof. Bhashyam Swamiji of Sri Yoganarasimhaswamy Temple at Vijayanagar, Federation President Srihari, District AYUSH Officer Dr….
Ratha Saptami celebrated in Palace temples
February 1, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Marking Ratha Saptami, a festival that falls on the seventh day (Saptami) in the bright half (Shukla Paksha) of the Hindu month of Maagha, the ‘Utsava Murtis’ of all temples in the Palace premises were displayed for the devotees to offer their prayers in the Palace premises this morning. The festival is celebrated in…
Mock Counter-Terrorism Drill by NSG Commandos at Mysore Palace ends at 2.30 this morning
January 21, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: Continuing their ‘operation’ for the second day on Monday, Commandos of the elite National Security Guard (NSG), a counter-terrorism unit, conducted a ‘Mock Drill’ at Mysore Palace premises last evening. The Mock Drill which commenced at around 5 pm concluded at 2.30 am today. NSG Commandos from Chennai carried out the Mock Drill to…
Counter-Terror Drill: NSG Commandos conduct mock drills in city to tackle terror strikes
January 20, 2020Intelligence inputs likely behind security exercise ahead of R-Day Mysuru: With rising threat of terror strikes across major cities in India, the elite National Security Guard (NSG) team has arrived in Mysuru and is conducting mock drills at vital installations and tourist spots since yesterday. The team is demonstrating its preparedness to tackle any exigency…
Mysuru Winter Festival to conclude tonight
January 2, 2020Pyrotechnics, Dance-Drama and Police Band enthral Palace gathering on penultimate day Mysuru/Mysore: The penultimate day of Winter Festival at Mysore Palace premises here last evening featured a performance by Police Band and a dance-drama ‘Sri Srinivasa Kalyana Vaibhava’ by artistes of Sri Raghuleela Sangeetha Mandira. The Police Band led by senior artiste Thandavamurthy commenced with…
4 lakh flowers replaced at Winter Fest Flower Show
December 29, 2019Mysuru: Flower Show inside Mysore Palace premises is the main attraction this year, but most of the flowers were withering down due to hot mid-day weather. In an effort to restore the freshness of these flowers, more than 4 lakh flowers at the venue were replaced and overhauled with new ones on Saturday. Floral replicas…
Soulful rendering by Pallavi and troupe
December 29, 2019Mysuru: Kannada playback singer and theatre personality M.D. Pallavi and troupe entertained the gathering at the Flower Show venue in Mysore Palace premises yesterday, with their soulful rendering of Kannada Bhavageete (poetry and light music). The event was organised as part of the ongoing Winter Festival in city. The singer, granddaughter of the famous theatre…
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