Mysuru: A mahout of Mysore Palace elephant Ruby died after he fell from the elephant yesterday. He was taking the elephant on a walk. The deceased has been identified as 38-year-old Kalappa and he was admitted to K.R. Hospital as he had sustained severe injuries. Kalappa is a native of Hosahalli village in H.D. Kote…
Tests conducted for Mysore Palace Guides
July 2, 2019The written test and oral test for 12 private Guides of Mysore Palace was held at the Palace Board office on Monday. The Tests were conducted by KSOU and Mysore University lecturers Dr. Shelvapillai Iyengar, Dr. L.N. Swamy and Dr. Rohitha Eshwar. Palace Board Dy. Director T.S. Subramanya supervised the tests.
Sound and Light Show at Palace cancelled
June 10, 2019Mysuru: As three-day State mourning has been declared following the demise of Jnanpith awardee Girish Karnad, there will be no Sound & Light Show at Mysore Palace on June 10, June 11 and June 12. However, the Show will resume from June 13, according to a press release from the Mysore Palace Board Deputy Director.
Over 2,000 yoga enthusiasts rehearse at Mysore Palace
June 9, 201910,000 to take part in final rehearsal at MRC premises on June 16 Mysuru: The rehearsal for fifth International Day of Yoga (IDY), organised by the District Administration, Department of AYUSH and various Yoga Schools and organisations, was held at Mysore Palace premises here from 6.15 am to 7 am today as per the protocol….
English Sound & Light Show at Mysore Palace receives overwhelming response
June 9, 2019Mysuru: The Sound and Light Show (Son et lumiere) in English organised by Mysore Palace Board for the first time at the Palace for the benefit of visitors and tourists received an overwhelming response on the first day (June 6). Speaking to Star of Mysore, Deputy Director of Mysore Palace Board T.S. Subramanya said as…
Sound and Light Show at Palace in English from tomorrow
June 5, 2019Mysuru: At last, the Sound and Light Show (Son et lumiere) in English at the Mysore Palace will begin from June 6 for the benefit of the visitors and tourists. The English Shows will be held every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 pm to 8 pm Kannada Show will be held from Monday to…
Birth of a Royal Foundation…: What is ethical behaviour?
June 5, 2019An invitation from the Mysore Palace is always considered special and the recipient feels elated and a tad proud of royal attention. This even when the royalty is only a memory in our Democracy. Among the royal families of India, Mysuru is considered one of the very few held in high esteem by the British….
Hoax Bomb Scare near Mysore Palace
May 14, 2019Drunken man sends cops into tizzy Mysuru: A man in an inebriated state, who was sleeping near the South Entrance Gate of Mysore Palace, raised a hoax bomb scare alarm when the public tried to wake him up this morning sending the Cops into tizzy for sometime. The man identified as Gangadhar, in his 40s,…
‘Sangeeta Sambhrama’ captivates gathering at Mysore Palace
April 8, 2019Mysuru: Second day of the three-day ‘Ugadi Sangeethotsava,’ organised by District Administration and Palace Board at Mysore Palace here last evening, featured ‘Sangeeta Sambhrama,’ a delightful rendition of classical film hits by Lakshmi Nagaraj and Indu Nagaraj. They commenced the programme singing ‘Vathapi Ganapathim Bhaje’ followed by ‘Hachhevu Kannadada Deepa’, ‘Barisu Kannada Dindima’, ‘Kurudu Kanchana…
Time to Bloom
February 17, 2019After winter with a wide variation in weather than normal, it’s a relief to see buds opening, birds singing and spring finally settling in. Bougainvillea spread across the compound of a house on Krishnaraja Boulevard in city. Yellow Tabebuia in full bloom adding glitter to the magnificent Mysore Palace. [Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav]
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