Mysore/Mysuru: On the second day of the webinar series yesterday evening, titular head of the Mysore Royal Family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar spoke about Dasara celebrations by the royal family, elephants which had participated in Dasara and also about the favourite elephants of the erstwhile Kings. He said that Biligiriranga, who had carried the Golden…
Golden Throne on public display at Palace
September 24, 2020Palace entry fee: Rs. 70 (adults); Rs.35 (children) Fee for Throne-viewing: Rs. 50 per person (same for adults and children) Entry timings: 9.30 am to 5.30 pm Mysore/Mysuru: The gem-studded Golden Throne has been put on public display inside the Mysore Palace for tourists since Monday and Rs. 50 per head is fixed to have…
Royal chandeliers get sheen ahead of Navarathri at Mysore Palace
September 24, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With over three weeks left for the inauguration of Dasara-2020, the maintenance of the royal chandeliers inside the Mysore Palace began yesterday. The Palace Board is undertaking the upkeep of the priceless chandeliers that are adorning the ceilings of Public Durbar Hall, Private Durbar Hall and Kalyana Mantap, before the Navarathri festival begins. It…
DC, Police Commissioner inspect Ch.Hill
September 23, 2020Only 200 persons to be allowed to witness Dasara opening Mysore/Mysuru: The District Administration is planning to allow only 200 persons for the formal inauguration of Dasara-2020 atop Chamundi Hill on October 17. A team of officials led by Deputy Commissioner B. Sharat, City Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta and Deputy Commissioner of Police (Law and…
Officials appointed for Dasara Sub-Committees
September 23, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner B. Sharat, who is also the Dasara Special Officer, has issued an order pertaining to the appointment of Deputy Special Officers, Working Presidents and Secretaries to the six Sub-Committees of Mysuru Dasara Mahotsav-2020. The Committees and the officials are as follows: Reception and Invitation Sub-Committee: Deputy Special Officer – Additional Deputy Commissioner…
Dasara: Abhimanyu-led Jumbo team to arrive in Mysuru on Oct. 1
September 22, 2020After Aranya Bhavan stay on day-1, traditional welcome at Mysore Palace on Oct.2 Mysore/Mysuru: Though the Corona pandemic has taken away the sheen of Mysuru Dasara festivities, it has been decided to carry out the century-old tradition adhering to the Government guidelines. Accordingly, the cynosure of all eyes, elephants selected from various elephant camps to…
Dasara inauguration atop Hill – Will seek permission for 500 attendees: MLA
September 21, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Amidst the confusion on the number of people who will attend the Jumboo Savari on Vijayadashami day inside Mysore Palace — as the Centre has not yet specified the number of people — Chamaraja MLA L. Nagendra has said that permission will be sought from the Centre to allow 500 people when Dasara festivities…
Will Centre allow 2,000 persons for Jumboo Savari inside Palace?
September 18, 2020Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra was scaled down with limited gathering; Bengaluru Karaga Festival restricted to Temple By Shyam Sundar Vattam Mysore/Mysuru: How many people will be allowed inside the Mysore Palace to witness the annual Dasara procession on Oct. 26? While the State has sought permission for a congregation of 2,000 persons, it will be…
‘No lavish spending on Naada Habba’
September 18, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa has instructed to celebrate this year’s Dasara festival in simple manner, said District Minister S.T. Somashekar speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a function to launch a slew of developmental works at Kumbarakoppal here this morning. Shooting back at a journalist’s question for spending Rs. 15 crore on ‘simple’ Dasara, …
Golden Throne assembled
September 18, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The diamond-studded Golden Throne (Suvarna Simhasana) was assembled this morning at the Durbar Hall inside iconic Mysore Palace with all the accompanying rituals. Along with the Golden Throne, the silver Bhadrasana was assembled at the Kannadi Thotti. This is one of the major attractions during Navaratri celebrations from Oct. 17. The Khas Durbar or…
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