Mysuru: As part of enhancing tourist experience this Dasara, the district administration is operating ‘Open-Top’ buses, similar to the ones that roam the streets of London in United Kingdom. This particular tour is attracting more and more people especially during the night to see the illuminated city. So much is the response that the authorities…
Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has opened the multi-level pay-and-park facility at Town Hall temporarily for public during Dasara fest. The decision to open the parking lot has provided a relief to many commuters who were otherwise struggling to park their vehicles in the Central Business District in the absence of parking on the…
Mysuru: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy inaugurated ‘Yuva Dasara,’ one of the main attractions of Dasara festivities, in presence of large gathering of youths at Maharaja’s College Grounds last evening. Yuva Dasara will be held till Oct.17 to entertain the youths in particular. Inaugurating the celebrations by lighting the lamp, the CM greeted the people for…
Mysuru: – A grand colourful procession of farmers on their decorated bullock carts accompanied by half-a-dozen ‘Banduru Kuri’ sheep breed, folk troupes and tableaux marked the inauguration of Raitha Dasara here yesterday. Agriculture Minister N.H. Shivashankar Reddy inaugurated the celebrations by beating ‘Nagari’ and flagged off the procession after offering ‘pushparchane’ to Nandi Dwaja at…
Mysuru: As many as 72 couples from various parts of the city and district took part in the Heritage Tonga Ride for couples, organised by the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage, Mysuru, to showcase the heritage and architecture of beauty for the tourists, in city this morning. Tourism Minister S.R. Mahesh inaugurated the Tonga…
Mysuru: Air India’s Alliance Air has initiated its flight services “Akasha Ambari” between Bengaluru and Mysuru yesterday. Tourism Minister, S.R. Mahesh took the flight from Mysuru to Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. The flight service has been kick-started to facilitate travel of national and international tourists for the Dasara festivities. The Karnataka State Tourism Development…
Mysuru: Michael Faraday, a British Chemist and Physicist, invented the first balloon in 1924 and since then balloons have managed to amuse and entertain adults and children alike. Children love to play with balloons because of its bouncy feature. A balloon is a source of fun and joy as long as it lasts — whether…
Mysuru: Music, dance and other cultural events performed by various cultural troupes organised as part of Dasara festivities at various venues including Mysore Palace enthralled the tourists and audience on the second day yesterday. The classical mandolin played by A.V. Dattatreya and his team, flute jugalbandhi by Samir Rao and Vamshidhar, Geethagayana by Bengaluru-based singer…
The process of assembling the Golden Throne (Simhasana) in Mysore Palace before the start of Dasara is an elaborate one and has a religious significance too. An authority on the Mysore royal family, R. Raja Chandra, the son-in-law of late Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar, the last ruler of Mysore, has highlighted the significance of assembling the Throne….
Mysuru: On account of Open Street Festival organised by the District Administration on Krishnaraja Boulevard (KRB), the City Traffic Police have imposed a complete ban on vehicular movement tomorrow. The ban will be specifically imposed on the stretch from Mahatma Gandhi bust Junction to ORI (Oriental Research Institute) Junction on Krishnaraja Boulevard. Traffic diversions are…
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