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Restoration works on at historic Wellesley Bridge
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Restoration works on at historic Wellesley Bridge

December 3, 2020

By Vinay Karekura & B.C. Thimmaiah Finally, the historic Wellesley Bridge near Srirangapatna is being repaired. Works are on in full swing to seal the cracks and restore the Bridge which is in a dilapidated state. Once the repairs are over, the Bridge will be freshly painted.  The repair works are being taken up by…

The faithful throng Srirangapatna for ‘Pitru Paksha’
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The faithful throng Srirangapatna for ‘Pitru Paksha’

September 16, 2020

Thousands of families are converging on the banks of River Cauvery at the historic town of Srirangapatna to pay respects to their elders in the form of offerings during this season of ‘Pitru Paksha.’ People are crowding the river banks in and around Srirangapatna including Paschimavahini, Sopana Katte, Snana Ghatta, Gosai Ghat and Cauvery Sangama….

Migratory birds enliven Ranganathittu
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Migratory birds enliven Ranganathittu

December 20, 2019

This year’s winter outing delayed by climatic changes By Vinay Karekura Winter has set in and different varieties of birds have slowly started arriving at the famed Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary in Srirangapatna taluk, Mandya district, for breeding.  The Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is one of the most popular tourist spots in the State and is rated…

Since generations, they  are lured by the shine
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Since generations, they are lured by the shine

September 21, 2019

By Vinay Karekura There is another group of coin-and-treasure hunters at Paschimavahini in Srirangapatna. The speciality of this group is that they go in search of places where people come to immerse the ashes of their loved ones and perform ‘Pitru Paksha’ rituals every year at the designated auspicious season.  This group too hails from…

Parked trucks turn stumbling blocks for KRS Road works
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Parked trucks turn stumbling blocks for KRS Road works

September 19, 2019

By Vinay Karekura Mysuru: Huge trucks parked on the busy KRS Road have become a stumbling block for the ongoing road development works. The pothole-ridden KRS Road and its adjoining roads are being repaired at a cost of Rs. 39 crore by the Public Works Department and the works have already begun from J.K. Tyre…

500-year-old Bateri in a shambles
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500-year-old Bateri in a shambles

August 14, 2019

Rajas, Sultans have hoisted Flags on this 15th century flagpole in Srirangapatna By Vinay Karekura The Rajas, Maharajas and Sultans right from 15th Century have proudly protected this historical monument where they were hoisting flags from this flagpole in Bateri, which unfortunately is in a shambles now. This place classified as a heritage structure is…

Mammoth Machine chokes KRS Road traffic
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Mammoth Machine chokes KRS Road traffic

July 24, 2019

16-wheel truck carries mining contraption to be assembled at BEML Mysuru By Vinay Karekura Mysuru: The ever-busy KRS Road in city was turned into bumper-to-bumper traffic this morning at 10.30 am as a 16-wheel truck was transporting a huge mining machinery from Bengaluru to Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) factory at Belawadi here.  The driver…

From Rishi Kanva Ashrama to a hub for drunken youth: Balamuri’s Bane
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From Rishi Kanva Ashrama to a hub for drunken youth: Balamuri’s Bane

July 22, 2019

By Vinay Karekura Srirangapatna: Every year during monsoon, certain places in and around Mysuru attain extra glory due to gushing of rainwater and also due to water release from reservoirs. They attract tourists in hordes. Among the places that are crowd-puller are Balamuri and Edamuri near Srirangapatna.  Balamuri is a popular picnic spot where tourists…

Balamuri, Edamuri Cauvery barriers turning into DEATH TRAPS
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Balamuri, Edamuri Cauvery barriers turning into DEATH TRAPS

July 3, 2019

106 tourists killed in the last 14 years By Vinay Karekura Srirangapatna: The scenic Balamuri and Edamuri tourist spots, about three kilometres from Belagola in Srirangapatna taluk where River Cauvery flows, most of the times with turbulence, are becoming death traps with the number of tourists drowning increasing by the day.  It may be recalled…

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