Singers Hemanth Kumar, Shamitha Malnad, Ankita Kundu and Ashwin Sharma presenting ‘Sangeetha Yana’ musical evening in front of the illuminated Mysore Palace yesterday as part of Winter Flower Show cultural programmes. Hemalatha Kumaraswamy and troupe presented Sugama Sangeetha while Rensi N. Yogesh-led team gave a Karate Demo. The cultural programmes will conclude today (Dec. 25)…
CM opens Winter Flower Show at Palace
December 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Winter Flower Show-2023 got off to a colourful start at Mysore Palace premises last evening, with floral attractions in myriad hues, attracting the visitors. The entry to Flower Show is free and will be open for the public from 10 am to 9 pm till it concludes on Dec. 31. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah offered…
Cultural delights to merge with Palace Sound and Light Show
December 20, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra announced that Police Band performances and cultural programmes will take place in front of the Mysore Palace on the second and fourth Saturday of each month. Plans are underway to introduce these events to enhance the overall experience. The Police Band performers will don special uniforms adorned with royal…
Cultural programmes at Palace Flower Show
December 20, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The following cultural programmes have been organised during the Winter Flower Show at Mysore Palace premises: Dec. 22 5.15 pm: Inauguration of Rathotsava (Procession of Goddess Chamundeshwari idol along with Lancers bearing royal Emblem). 5.30 pm: Inauguration of Palace Flower Show. 6 pm: Instrumental Music by A.M. Gururaj and troupe. 6.45 pm: Nada Geete…
Winter Flower Show at Mysore Palace from Dec. 22
December 18, 2023Chennakeshava Temple at Somanathapura in T. Narasipur to be main attraction Mysore/Mysuru: The annual Mysore Palace Flower Show conducted every winter that sees major attendance will be held from Dec. 22 to Dec. 31 this year. The Flower Show, a combination of symbols and imagery from natural, historical, religious, technological and current affairs will be…
Statue of Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Swamiji installed at Gun House Circle
December 9, 2023District-level Committee permits statue installation as it does not encroach upon public space Mysore/Mysuru: The issue surrounding installation of a statue at the Gun House Circle near Mysore Palace, a bone of contention among various organisations, took an unexpected turn last night with the abrupt installation of the statue of the late Suttur Seer Dr….
Mysore Palace Board mourns tragic death of jumbo
December 5, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Dasara elephant Arjuna, who carried the Golden Howdah (Ambari) for 8 successive years between 2012 and 2019, was paid tributes at a condolence meeting held at the Mysore Palace Board here this morning. Elephant Arjuna, aged about 60 years, died during a wild elephant taming operation at Sakleshpur taluk of Hassan district yesterday. In…
Woman dies as KSRTC bus hits her scooter
November 26, 2023Incident occurs near Mysore Palace Mysore/Mysuru: A woman was killed when a KSRTC bus collided with a scooter that was moving at its front near Kote Maramma Temple in the vicinity of Mysore Palace this morning. The woman was riding pillion and according to Police and eye-witnesses, she was not wearing helmet, despite carrying one…
Golden Throne disassembled at Palace; shifted to strong room
November 9, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: With the formal conclusion of the Dasara-2023 festivities, the precious gem-studded Golden Throne (Simhasana) at Mysore Palace was disassembled in the Durbar Hall yesterday and subsequently moved to the highly secure Palace strong room in the cellar. In addition to the Golden Throne, the silver Bhadrasana, previously housed at Kannadi Thotti, was also disassembled…
Security concerns arise as Mysore Palace electric fence has no power
October 29, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore Palace, a prominent tourist destination that draws visitors from around the world, is not immune to threats due to its unique status in Southern India. Given its significance, it has become a potential target for destructive activities, necessitating enhanced security measures. Ironically, the electric fence encircling the Palace, intended to provide security, has…
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