Veteran Arjuna is mightiest, weighs 5,680 kgs Mysore/Mysuru: All 14 Dasara elephants, including the eight elephants which arrived in the first batch on Sept. 1 and their weights checked on Sept. 6, underwent weight checking at Sairam and Co., 40 tonnes Electronic Weighing Services on Dhanvantri Road here this morning. Though nine elephants arrived in…
Mysore/Mysuru: The second batch of five Dasara elephants arrived at Mysore Palace yesterday evening and were given a traditional welcome upon arrival. The five elephants including three debutants are 21-year-old Rohit and 46-year-old female elephant Hiranya from Rampura Camp in Bandipur, 52-year-old Lakshmi from Dodda Harave Camp in Nagarahole, 50-year-old Prashanth and 41-year-old Sugreev from…
It will neither be ‘grand’ nor ‘simple’ but a ‘traditional’ celebration Mysore/Mysuru: In response to mounting pressure from stakeholders in the tourism sector, District Minister H.C. Mahadevappa has announced that Mysuru Dasara will no longer be categorised as either ‘simple’ or ‘grand.’ Instead, it will be ‘traditional’ Dasara adhering to the historic essence of the…
Fortnight-long water sports planned during Dasara festival; no decision yet on venue — Varuna Lake or KRS backwaters Mysore/Mysuru: With less than a month left for Dasara festival to begin on Oct. 15, several plans are on to make the annual event more attractive, with adventure sports including water and land-based events, among them. It…
Mysore/Mysuru: The upcoming Dasara Flower Show at Kuppanna Park will celebrate two prominent themes: Chandrayaan-3, in honour of India’s successful moon mission, and the forthcoming World Cup cricket, all in the form of floral designs at Glass House in the Park. The event is organised by the Mysuru District Horticulture Society in collaboration with the…
Mysore/Mysuru: With Dasara Film Festival scheduled to take place in the city from Oct. 16 to 22, officials of the Dasara Film Festival Sub-Committee visited Inox in Mall of Mysore on M.G. Road and inspected the venue on Wednesday. The officials received inputs on the seating arrangements, number of seats, show timings and ticket issuance….
Programme to reminisce administrative acumen and achievements of the most celebrated ruler of erstwhile Mysore Province, Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar to be the main attraction at the main stage of Palace; two more venues to host Dasara cultural programmes including Karaoke singing at a prestigious park in city Mysore/Mysuru: Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar the most celebrated king…
Mysuru Hotel Owners’ Association President Narayanagowda urges State Govt. and District Minister not to create confusion among tourists Mysore/Mysuru: President of Mysuru Hotel Owners’ Association C. Narayanagowda has taken a severe exception to the recent statement of District Minister to celebrate Dasara in a simple manner in the wake of prevailing drought situation in the…
Mysore/Mysuru: In the run up to Dasara festival that will be celebrated from Oct. 15 to 24 in city, the District Administration, in association with Mysore Palace Board and other Departments concerned, is making hectic preparations for the annual event. Sources told SOM, “Tenders to replace damaged bulbs estimated between 20,000 and 25,000 bulbs that…
Pejawar Mutt Seer Sri Vishwaprasanna Theertha Swamiji, priest Prahlad Rao perform rituals at Palace amidst rain Mysore/Mysuru: The first batch of nine Dasara elephants camping at Mysore Palace premises was offered Gaja Puja on account of Gowri-Ganesha festival yesterday. As part of Gaja Puja, arishina- kumkuma were applied to perform pada puja (the foot)…
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