Mysuru: The Mysore Palace is among one of the most visited places in the world. As a measure to boost the preparedness to act in case of emergency situation, the District Administration, along with Police Department, CISF, Department of Fire & Emergency Services, Home Guards, Department of Health and Family Welfare, conducted a mock drill…
High alert in Mysuru amidst Operation Sindoor escalation
May 10, 2025Mysuru: With tensions mounting between India and Pakistan amid continued missile strikes under ‘Operation Sindoor,’ security across Mysuru has been significantly heightened. Sensitive installations, including the Mysore Airport and city transit hubs such as the Railway and bus stations, are on high alert. The Union Home Ministry has directed all States and Union Territories to…
Operation Abhyas at Palace this evening
May 10, 2025Rehearsal simulates wartime scenarios – bomb attack, rescue, crisis management Mysuru: A civil defence Mock Drill ‘Operation Abhyas’ will be conducted today (May 10) at Mysore Palace premises, with a preparatory exercise held last evening. A similar drill is scheduled for tomorrow (May 11) at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya district. In light…
Operation Sindoor: India-Pak conflict escalation | Mock Drill at Mysore Palace premises tomorrow
May 9, 2025Mysuru: As the Indian defence forces intensify ‘Operation Sindoor’, mounting its attack on Pakistan, following the Pahalgam killings in Kashmir that claimed the lives of 26 tourists on Apr. 22, Mock Drills are being conducted across the country to ensure the safety and security of common man in case of any counter attack by the…
Heritage cast iron poles add glitter to Mysore Palace
April 21, 2025Mysuru: The Mysore Palace Board has replaced old, dilapidated cement electric poles within the Palace premises with newly installed heritage-style cast iron poles. In a recent meeting, the Board resolved to remove the ageing cement poles, which were considered an eyesore for visitors. Following this decision, a tender worth Rs. 15 lakh was awarded through…
Lt. Gen. Dhiraj Seth couple visits Mysore Palace
March 22, 2025Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, PVSM, AVSM, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command and his wife Komal Seth, Regional President of the Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA), who visited the Mysore Palace in city this morning, are seen with Palace Board Deputy Director T.S. Subramanya. On completing the Palace tour, Lt. Gen. Dhiraj Seth wrote in the…
Massive Police Run
March 9, 2025Mysuru: The Karnataka State Police (KSP) Run 2025 witnessed an overwhelming response this morning, with over 10,000 participants, including Police Personnel, servicemen, professional athletes and citizens of all age groups, gathering at the Mysore Palace premises. Themed ‘Namma Police, Namma Hemme’ (Our Police, Our Pride), the event aimed to foster a stronger connection between the…
Ratha Sapthami celebrated at Mysore Palace premises
February 6, 2025Mysuru: A grand procession of ‘Utsava Murthis’ (idols of presiding deities) of all temples in the Palace premises marked Ratha Sapthami celebration in Palace yesterday, which was organised under the joint aegis of Palace Board and Chamundeshwari Kshetra Abhivruddhi Pradhikara. As part of the event, the idols of presiding deities of all the eight temples…
Acclaimed musicians visit Mysore Palace
February 1, 2025Smitha Srikiran, a resident of Saraswathipuram in Mysuru and an A-Grade flautist with All India Radio Mysuru (Akashvani), along with Sandeep Singh from Jalandhar, Punjab, who comes from a family of traditional Raagis (Sikh devotional singers) and is also an A-Grade artiste with All India Radio and Doordarshan, visited the Mysore Palace recently. They are…
Over 1.34 lakh visitors enjoy enchanting Palace Flower Show
January 2, 2025Mysore Palace records 2,47,479 visitors from Dec. 21 to Dec. 31, 2024 Mysuru: The Mysore Palace once again became a hub of artistic beauty as the 11-day Flower Show drew a record crowd of 1,34,944 visitors. Organised by the Mysore Palace Board, the event featured an array of vibrant flowers, intricate models and replicas of…















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