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Mysuru is ready for the grand Dasara finale, with tourists flocking to witness the spectacle. Abhimanyu, carrying the 750-kilo golden howdah, will be the highlight of the procession. 49 tableaux showcasing the State's culture and tradition will be part of the show. The Chief Minister will flag off the procession…

Yogesh's cow from Kamakshipalya, Bengaluru won 1st prize in Mysuru's Dasara milking competition, yielding 46 kg & 600 gm of milk. S. Gopalakrishna from Mandya won 2nd prize (36 kg) & Vinod from Mysuru won 3rd (34 kg & 160 gm). Srinivas from Anekal won 4th prize (34 kg &…

Mysuru celebrated its cultural diversity during 8-day Dasara festivities, with classical dance & music, poetry recitation, folk dance & songs, theatre & film festival, Yuva Dasara, Kannada film industry & Indipop performances, flower show, culinary delights & Mahanavami puja. Jamboo Savari will conclude the celebrations.

Rehearsal of Dasara air show regaled crowd at Bannimantap Torch Light Parade grounds. Spectators watched in awe as Surya Kiran Aerobatic team of IAF performed jaw-dropping aerobatic daredevilry. After four-year gap, fighter jets returned to Mysuru for air show. Entry to air show and rehearsals of Torch Light Parade only…

Mysuru's Dasara festival is a redux of a Vijayanagar tradition, well-documented by medieval travelers and modern historians. From 1610 CE, the Wadiyars of Mysuru inherited the custom and celebrated it on a grand scale. Travelers from Italy, Portugal and Persia have left eye-witness accounts of the grand festival, with descriptions…

South Western Railway has decided to run one trip of special trains between Belagavi and Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal in Bengaluru to clear extra rush of passengers in view of Dasara Festival. Special Train Belagavi-SMVT Bengaluru Special Express will leave Belagavi on Oct 24 at 7.30 p.m. and reach SMVT…

Students explore Mysuru's built heritage on heritage walk as part of Dasara festivities. Deputy Mayor G. Rupa inaugurated the event, emphasizing the importance of understanding the city's history and architecture. Resource persons Dr. Shalvapillai Iyengar and Prof. N.S. Rangaraju provided details of the heritage structures. 180 participants, including students and…

Federation of Karnataka Farmers' Assoc. threatens road blockades on Vijayadashami Day to protest govt. policies on power supply, Cauvery water release & FRP. Farmers urged to join struggle & observe black day on Oct. 24 to draw attention to their plight.

Mysuru Dasara offers one more chance to purchase tickets/gold cards online for Jamboo Savari & Torch Light Parade. Sale starts 10am on Oct 22nd. Tickets only available online. Demand from public & tourists led to additional tickets being made available. Both events to be held on Oct 26th to conclude…

Though the hospitality sector has expanded in recent years, adding additional rooms with a slew of new properties coming up in Mysuru, the net increase is barely enough to keep pace with the rise in tourists, especially during the peak season.

Mysuru district Minister H.C. Mahadevappa inaugurated a Mushaira programme to promote cultural harmony and remove casteist/religious prejudices. He noted that Dasara festival was not confined to any religion/caste and recalled Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar's efforts to bring out hidden talents. Former Minister Tanveer Sait said the Congress govt. was continuing the…