Pejawar Mutt Seer Sri Vishwaprasanna Theertha Swamiji, priest Prahlad Rao perform rituals at Palace amidst rain Mysore/Mysuru: The first batch of nine Dasara elephants camping at Mysore Palace premises was offered Gaja Puja on account of Gowri-Ganesha festival yesterday. As part of Gaja Puja, arishina- kumkuma were applied to perform pada puja (the foot)…
Mysore/Mysuru: In response to a recent report in Star of Mysore titled ‘Cracks mar stained glass domes of Mysore Palace,’ which highlighted the issue of cracks appearing in the peacock-shaped stained glass domes crowning the Durbar Hall and Kalyana Mantapa of the Mysore Palace, Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra has taken proactive steps to address…
32-year-old Brijesh Sharma arrives in Mysuru after pedalling 38,000 kms, meets Yaduveer Mysore/Mysuru: Cyclist Brijesh (Brajesh) Sharma of Gujarat who is campaigning for ‘Single Use Plastic Free India’ has arrived in the Cultural Capital Mysuru and will be creating awareness here for a month. A native of Morena, Madhya Pradesh, 32-year-old Sharma, who embarked on…
Mayor, Commissioner on inspection rounds Mysore/Mysuru: Putting to rest their differences over the cancellation of the last Council Meeting of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) where the Mayor accused the Commissioner of exceeding his powers and allegedly violating the law, both of them were spotted together this morning on the roads around Mysore Palace, discussing Dasara…
Mysore/Mysuru: The eight Dasara elephants, led by Abhimanyu, who will carry the 750-kg Golden Howdah, received a traditional welcome at the Mysore Palace this noon. They made an entry into the Palace at Abhijin Lagna between 12.01 pm and 12.51 pm. Accompanying Abhimanyu were seven other elephants: Dhananjaya, Gopi, Kanjan, Vijaya, Bheema, Varalakshmi and Mahendra….
Mysore/Mysuru: Having arrived in the city from Veeranahosahalli in Hunsur taluk on Sept. 1, the first batch of nine Dasara elephants will arrive in the Mysore Palace tomorrow (Sept. 5) to a traditional welcome. After their arrival in the city, the Dasara elephants are housed in Aranya Bhavan at Ashokapuram. The elephants will begin their…
Mysore/Mysuru: Delegates from different countries, who have arrived in India to take part in next week’s G-20 summit at New Delhi, visited Mysore Palace yesterday. They were warmly welcomed by Palace Board Deputy Director T.S. Subramanya. The Palace Guides took them around and explained about the Palace’s historical significance, heritage, splendour and architectural grandeur. The…
By Bapu Lingaraj Urs Mysore/Mysuru: The iconic Mysore Palace, an embodiment of historical grandeur and architectural marvel, faces a new challenge as cracks have appeared in the peacock-shaped stained glass domes atop its Durbar Hall and Kalyana Mantapa. Rainwater seepage is causing damage to the Palace, cherished for its distinctive Indo-Saracenic style, which beautifully blends…
Recalls fond memories of lunch on a banana leaf in Mysuru Mysore/Mysuru: Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and National Conference leader Dr. Farooq Abdullah visited the tomb of Hazrath Tipu Sultan at Srirangapatna on Monday (Aug. 28) and paid his respects by placing a chaddar, made of flowers, on the tomb. Dr….
Works on elephant shelters, sheds for Mahouts and Kavadis, permanent toilets underway Mysore/Mysuru: Preparations are in full swing at the Mysore Palace premises ahead of the arrival of the Dasara elephants. The jumbos will camp here for approximately two months, undergoing training and consuming nutritious food, till the grand Jumboo Savari. Dasara festival will be…
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