Mysuru: The city roads were a chock-o-block with traffic, even as it was raining incessantly last night. This showed that nothing will deter the people of Mysuru and even the tourists from enjoying the cultural programmes chalked about by the District Administration. In most of the venues people gathered in large numbers enjoying the music…
Mysuru: With the grand Dasara procession set to take place on Sept.30, Deputy Commissioner (DC) D. Randeep, who is also the Dasara Special Officer, this morning announced the seating arrangements for Dasara gold card, ticket and pass holders at the Palace premises and Torchlight Parade Grounds at Bannimantap on Sept. 30. Addressing a press meet…
Mysuru: As part of the 407th edition of Dasara, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, the titular head of Mysore Royal Family today performed special pujas to Saraswathi, the Goddess of Knowledge inside the Mysore Palace between 9.15 am and 9.45 am. Yaduveer offered puja to books, Veena, musical scriptures, copies of epics like Ramayana, Mahabharata etc….
Mysuru: The first rehearsal of the Jumboo Savari inauguration, where the Chief Minister will shower flower petals on the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari placed inside the Golden Howdah carried by elephant Arjuna, was held at the Mysore Palace this morning. The rehearsal was performed by a team of forest officials and all the 15 elephants…
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…
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