An 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]
Over 1,400 yoga enthusiasts take part in Mass Suryanamaskara in Mysuru
February 3, 2019Mysuru: As a prelude to Rathasapthami celebrations on Feb.12, a Mass Suryanamaskara was organised jointly by Mysuru Yoga Okkuta, Patanjali Shikshana Samiti, Yoga Federation of Mysuru, District Yoga Sports Federation, Patanjali Yoga Shikshana Samsthe and GSS at the Mysore Palace premises here this morning. Over 1,400 yoga enthusiasts from across the city participated. Mayor Pushpalatha…
Himachal CM’s family at Palace
February 1, 2019Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur’s wife Dr. Sadhana Singh Thakur and his daughter, who visited Mysore Palace on Thursday, are seen with Palace Board Deputy Director T.S. Subramanya and ADC B.R. Poornima. Incidentally, Dr. Sadhana hails from Karnataka.
First birthday of Aadyaveer celebrated at Palace
January 21, 2019Mysuru: It was a joyful occasion at the Mysore Palace premises here yesterday with the celebration of the first year birthday of Aadyaveer Narasimharaja Wadiyar, the son of Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar and Trishika Kumari Wadiyar. Elderly women performed ‘Aarati’ to Aadyaveer in the presence of Yaduveer, Trishika and Pramoda Devi Wadiyar. Yaduveer on his…
Mysore Palace entrance gates get new Metal Detectors
January 6, 2019Mysuru: As part of upgradation of security at Mysore Palace, new metal detectors have been installed at all the entrance gates of the Palace. The new metal detectors are installed after replacing the old ones. The new detectors called ‘Multi-Zone Door Frame Metal Detector’ has the latest security features. While the old detectors could…
Vijay Prakash entertains gathering at Mysore Palace
December 31, 2018Mysuru: The cultural programme, as part of the Mysuru Winter Festival at Palace premises here last evening, featured a music programme presented by singers Vijay Prakash and Archana Udupa. Vijay Prakash commenced the programme rendering devotional songs on Lord Ganesha and Goddess Chamundeshwari. His ‘Bombe Heluthaithe…’ from the Kannada movie Raajakumara received a thunderous applause…
A musical touch to Winter Festival…
December 29, 2018Mysuru: As part of the ongoing Winter Festival, a music programme was held at the Palace premises here last evening where singer Ajay Warrier and troupe enthralled the gathering with popular Kannada film hits. The Flower Show at the Palace premises embellished the ambience. As a tribute to actor late Dr. Vishnuvardhan, Ajay rendered the…















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