Mysore/Mysuru: The Women and Children Dasara, one of the main attractions of Dasara festivities, will be inaugurated at J.K. Grounds on Sept. 27, a day after the inauguration of Dasara festivities. The Women and Children Dasara will be held for 5 days this year. Apart from cultural programmes, various competitions are being organised on the…
One ticket for selected tourist places
September 14, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: After dilly-dallying for over four years, the District Administration has finally decided to launch ‘one ticket many tourist destinations’ concept where tourists can purchase a single ticket that will enable them to access many tourist places during Dasara. Tourism and travel industry stakeholders have been urging the Government for the last 4 years to…
Elephant birth inside Palace brings cheer
September 14, 2022Dasara elephant Lakshmi delivers healthy male calf; likely to be named ‘Ganapathi’ By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: The birth of a male calf to Lakshmi, the 22-year-old Dasara elephant in the Mysore Palace premises has brought cheer to the Navarathri festivities and the members of the Mysore royal family, Mahouts, Kavadis and their families are…
Golden Throne to be assembled on Sept. 20
September 13, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: With the formal inauguration of Naada Habba Dasara atop Chamundi Hill scheduled for Sept. 26, preparations are underway at the Mysore Palace to celebrate Navarathri rituals in a traditional manner and the gems-and-diamond-studded Golden Throne will be assembled at the Palace on Sept. 20. The Private Durbar (Khaas Durbar) by the royal family during…
Photo expo, heritage walk, bicycle, tonga ride
September 13, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage, as part of Dasara-2022, has organised the following programmes for students, senior citizens and tourists to enable them to know more about the importance of heritage buildings & sculptures and history of Mysuru: Sept. 26 (10 am): Photo expo at Dasara Exhibition Grounds. Sept. 29 (7 am):…
Ahead of Dasara, Mayor’s maiden ride on horse back
September 12, 2022Training for tent pegging by Mounted Police also underway at Horse Park Mysore/Mysuru: To lead the Jumboo Savari, the new Mayor of Mysuru Shivakumar is getting a crash course in horse riding and today was the first day of the training where the basics were explained to him. Dressed in a T-shirt and pants and…
Tongawallahs seek Government support during Dasara-2022
September 12, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: With Dasara fast approaching, Tongawallahs of the city are expecting that the Government will extend some benefits to them, which chiefly include distribution of special dress and payment of honorarium. Tongawallahs are unhappy that the District Administration has forgotten to give them a treat during Dasara, as was the practice until three years ago….
First round of cannon firing exercise for Dasara Jumbos
September 12, 202238 horses of Mounted Police too take part Mysore/Mysuru: With just a few days left for the commencement of Dasara festivities, the first round of cannon firing practice to familiarise the Dasara jumbos and horses to the booming sound cannons was held this noon at the parking lot near Varaha Gate of Mysore Palace. All…
President Droupadi Murmu to inaugurate Mysuru Dasara 2022
September 11, 202215 days to go for Dasara, roads in bad shape; Govt. hard-pressed for time Bengaluru: President of India Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate Mysuru Dasara-2022 atop Chamundi Hill on the morning of Monday, Sept. 26. This was announced by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai in Bengaluru yesterday. The President will set off the Navarathri festival by offering…
Flower Show entry tickets re-tendered
September 11, 2022Second tender process as there was only one bidder who quoted Rs. 10 lakh less By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: The Department of Horticulture has called for a re-tender of the Dasara Flower Show entry ticket contract as it has received Rs. 10 lakh less than the money that was quoted in the tender. This…
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