Mysuru: Entry of tourists to the Mysore Palace will be restricted on a few days during Dasara season, due to religious ceremonies conducted by the members of the royal family and also for the conduct of Jumboo Savari. Oct. 4: Entry will be restricted to the Palace from 10 am to 1 pm (both inside…
Vintage Convoy for Dasara Jumbos
October 1, 2018Mysuru: Vintage cars of various companies manufactured between 1920s and 1970s, which arrived at Lalitha Mahal Palace in city last evening, made their presence felt by moving around some parts of the city. They were later parked in front of the illuminated Mysore Palace. Dasara jumbos too posed with the 50 vintage beauties and the…
Tourism Day: Cultural evening at Palace
September 28, 2018The Police Band performing in the backdrop of the illuminated Mysore Palace last evening as part of the World Tourism Day cultural programmes organised by the District Administration, Tourism Department, Palace Board, Mysuru Travel Association (MTA) and Mysuru Hoteliers Association.
Pujas performed to seven canons at Palace
September 19, 2018Mysuru: Ahead of Dasara, pujas were performed to the canons at the Mysore Palace this morning. The puja was performed to seven canons by priest S.V. Prahlada Rao in the auspicious Abhijin Lagna between 11 and 11.30 am. The rituals which included Vijayaganapathi puja, Mruthyunjaya puja, Chamundeshwari puja and Mruthyunjaya Japa. The seven canons will…
Asian Games Star visits city
September 14, 2018Dutee Chand, who won the silver in women’s 100 metres and 200 metres at the Jakarta Asian Games, visited Mysore Palace yesterday. She visited the Palace along with her friends and family members and also took part in the Ganesha Chaturthi pujas offered to the elephants. By winning two silver medals, Dutee Chand has joined…
Governor visits Palace
September 5, 2018Karnataka Governor Vajubhai R. Vala visited Mysore Palace for the first time this morning along with his family members. Picture shows Palace Board Dy. Director T.S. Subramanya explaining about Goddess Chamundeshwari, the presiding deity of Mysuru, placed inside the replica of Golden Howdah, to the VVIP. The dignitary, who spent more than an hour going…
Dasara jumbos to be welcomed at Mysore Palace tomorrow evening
September 4, 2018Mysuru: The first batch of six Dasara elephants which arrived in city on Sept.2 evening and housed at Aranya Bhavan in Ashokapuram here will be accorded a warm welcome to the Mysore Palace at 4.30 pm tomorrow (Sept.5) with traditional puja. While five elephants arrived from Veeranahosahalli Gate of the Nagarahole National Park in Hunsur…
22 sheds to shelter Dasara elephants, mahouts, kavadis ready at Mysore Palace
September 1, 2018Mysuru: All arrangements are almost complete to receive the Dasara elephants as the first batch led by Arjuna arrives as part of Gajapayana at the Mysore Palace on Sept.2. In all, 22 sheds have been installed. Every year, tenders are floated to house the Dasara elephants, Mahouts, Kavadis and their families, sheds, tent school, library…
Gajapayana date yet to be finalised: Sheds being constructed to house Dasara elephants at Mysore Palace premises
August 22, 2018Mysuru: Though the date for Gajapayana is yet to be announced, construction of sheds to house Dasara elephants and to provide shelter for mahouts and kavadis are going on at Mysore Palace premises. In the first batch, six elephants led by Arjuna will arrive and another six elephants will arrive in the second batch. In…
Sound and light show at Mysore Palace cancelled
August 17, 2018Mysuru: The Sound and Light show to be held this evening at the Mysore Palace has been cancelled, following the government’s directive, because of the passing away of former Prime Minister Atal Bihar Vajpayee yesterday, said Palace Board Deputy Director T. S. Subramanya, in a press release.
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