Visitors will not get a glimpse of the Golden Throne this Dasara Mysore/Mysuru: Dasara season has now begun and Mysuru is in the process of being lit up and is full of people. More tourists are expected to come in till the end of the festival season. Taking an initiative to welcome tourists who have…
Jumbo weight training picks up pace at Palace
September 27, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The weight training for Dasara elephants inside the Mysore Palace premises has picked up pace in stages and the Forest Department is mounting weight on the elephants identified as future Ambari carriers. Tuskers are being trained as a back-up in case of some last-minute changes. The mighty Abhimanyu is set to carry the 750-kg…
21-round gun salute within a minute
September 27, 2021Cannon firing dry run set in motion Firing drill rehearsal at Palace on Sept. 30 Mysore/Mysuru: Preparing for cannon firing, an integral part of Dasara, personnel drawn from various Police Departments of the city conducted a dry run yesterday at the Mysore Palace premises. The dry run is important to ensure that there are no…
No helicopter rides this Dasara
September 27, 2021But Bengaluru aviation firm offers heli taxi for tourists to Kodagu, Kabini Mysore/Mysuru: In all probabilities, there will be no helicopter rides this Dasara like the previous years where the tourists could hop into choppers to get a bird’s eye view of all the iconic places in Mysuru including the famous Mysore Palace and the…
City set for a vivid Dasara illumination
September 26, 2021100-km of dazzling display this time Rs. 5 crore, 2.5 lakh units estimate Private sponsorship worth Rs. 50 lakh Only gold-colour bulbs on Raja Marga Mysore/Mysuru: The stage is set for a 100-km Dasara illumination from Oct. 5 and preparations are in full swing to ensure that the Heritage City will shine as the City…
Golden Throne to be assembled at Palace on Oct. 1
September 24, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With 13 days left for the formal inauguration of Naada Habba Dasara atop Chamundi Hill on Oct. 7, preparations are on at the Mysore Palace to celebrate Navarathri rituals in a traditional manner. The Golden Throne will be assembled on Oct. 1 at an auspicious timing in the Durbar Hall of the Mysore Palace. …
KSRTC to run 1,000 extra buses for Dasara and Deepavali
September 24, 2021Passengers can book tickets in advance through online by logging on to KSRTC website Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) will operate 1,000 additional buses to cater to Dasara and Deepavali festival rush. The Corporation will run special buses from Oct. 13 to 21 and from Oct. 29 to Nov. 7. The extra…
Dasara jumbos undergo weight training
September 23, 2021Gopalaswamy, Dhananjaya carry 400 kg sand bags with ease Mysore/Mysuru: Dhananjaya, one of the Dasara Jumbos and senior Dasara elephant Gopalaswamy, who have arrived in city along with six other elephants to participate in this year’s Naada Habba, have begun their training in carrying weight at Mysore Palace premises. On Tuesday, Dhananjaya carried sand bags…
Dasara beautification works on at Mysore Palace
September 22, 2021Painter falls from scaffolding in freak accident Mysore/Mysuru: Makeovers, restorations and beautification are happening in Mysuru for Dasara that is just days away. A major portion of the work is being undertaken at the Mysore Palace with painting work and minor civil works to replace worn-out portions. The arches, Palace surroundings, gates, grills, walls and…
Abhimanyu-Vasanth bonhomie is there for everyone to see
September 22, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The camaraderie between an elephant and its Mahout is critical for the success of any mass event like Dasara. Usually, a Mahout takes on his family profession when he is assigned an elephant early in his life and they remain bonded to each other throughout their lives. Each elephant has a personality of its…
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