Mysuru: The Wadiyar couple Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar and wife Trishikha Kumari Wadiyar caught the attention of the people as they appeared in the Durbar Hall wanting to watch the Police Band perform. However, due to heavy rain, they had to wait for a long time. Meanwhile, the Palace Band started playing a few tunes…
Mysuru: If it is an adventurous-cum-thrilling experience for a tourist who is viewing the city from a helicopter, the sound created by the chopper is disturbing the Dasara elephants that are housed at the Mysore Palace campus that too when the machine, with roaring sound, flies above them more than 20 times a day. The…
Mysuru: The gems-and-diamond-studded Golden Throne of the erstwhile rulers of Mysore Kingdom, safeguarded by the royal family is now open for public viewing and will be on display until the conclusion of Dasara festivities. The throne, a symbol of power, majesty and prestige, was covered with a white cloth after it was assembled on Sept….
Mysuru: One of the main tourist attractions during Dasara is the illumination of landmarks of the city. While some of the buildings look pale (not the Mysore Palace) in the mornings, they glitter during night. Illumination is the prime reason for night tourism to gain momentum in Mysuru, especially in the Central Business District. Forget…
Mysuru: Music and Dance featured prominently on the second day of Dasara Cultural Programme at Mysore Palace premises here last evening entertaining the gathering. Danseuse Vidu. V. Shobhana performed classical ballets on Kali, Mayuri and Mahishasura Mardhini with perfect rhythm and synchronisation by troupe members. Earlier, Sitar-Sarangi jubalbandi was presented by Ustad Fayaz Khan, Ankush…
‘Natya Mayuri’ Vidushi Sudha Chandran and troupe mesmerised the audience at the inauguration of Dasara cultural programmes at Mysore Palace last evening by performing Mahishamardhini. The accomplished Bharathanatya dancer, who is also a well-known film and television actress, lost a leg due to gangrene following a road accident near Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu in 1981. She…
Mysuru: With this year’s Navaratri commencing from today, the Mysore Royal Family also began its annual Dasara rituals at the Palace with Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar ascending Golden Throne between 12.45 pm and 12.55 pm at Durbar Hall today to mark the commencement of Khas Durbar (Private Durbar). Earlier, assembling of idols of Simha (Lion)…
Mysuru: Even as 15 Dasara elephants are being prepped up for the grand finale with sumptuous butter-and-fruit-laced food, body massages and rigorous training at the sprawling Mysore Palace and outside, a set of five female elephants, also inside the Palace, are not that fortunate to be the cynosure of all eyes. Reason: An administrative approval…
Mysuru/Bengaluru: This news could not have come at a better time for those who love to watch the magnificent Durbar Hall of the iconic Mysore Palace in its full splendour. With just hours to go for the spectacular nine-day Dasara festival, the Karnataka High Court has yesterday ordered issuance of notice to the State Government…
Mysuru: The Palace priests have been conducting various pujas and rituals as part of week-long Gokulastami celebrations which started on Sept. 14 at the Prasanna Krishna Temple located inside the Palace premises. The priests performed ‘Bakasuravadhe’ rituals at Savari Thotti in the Palace and later took out a procession of the Lord Krishna’s idol around…
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