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by **shika** » July 29th, 2009, 8:43 pm

Mysore Dasara 2009, Navaratri, Jamboo Savari, Mysore Palace, Ambari,Elephants, Royal March, GOLD,Throne, Jagan Mohan Palace, Youth Dasara, Laser show, Banni pooja, Procession, Festival, Chamundeshwari, Chamundi Hills, KRS, Balarama, Kattepura forest, Somwarpet

Mysore Dasara - The Festival of 9 Days...

Royal March - Gaja Payana of Dasara Elephants from their camp to Mysore will begin in August. This is the pre-dasara festival ritual and the ceremony to welcome the jumbos on their arrival in the city of Mysore has been tentatively fixed on Aug. 13

The honor of marching in this year's Dasara procession (Jamboo Savari) with Ambari (Golden Howdah) will be restored to Balarama. The lead elephant is learnt to have been declared fit for the task by a team of veterinary doctors, in consultation with its mahout.

Friends, Please add more details, Experiences, Festive details here and Lets Share the joy of celebrating the Festival...

Information Kiosks will be set up at these place for facilitating easy access of Information to the visitors.

Sayaji Rao Road, Mysore Palace, Zoo, Exhibition, Art Gallery, K.R. Circle, St. Philomena's College, Devraj Urs Road, Gandhi Square, Private Bus Stand, Railway Station, Suburban Bus Stand, Railway Station, City Bus Stand

For Further information, you may also contact

N Jayram, Asst Director,
Dept of Tourism Mysore,
Ph - 91 821 2421833, 2422096, 2421866, 9844777029

in-around/mysore-palace-t43.html

Dasara Helpline: +91 821 2433400/01/03/04/05/07/09

Let the Journey Begin

by **cherry** » August 7th, 2009, 5:35 pm

Gaja Payana,Dasara,Veeranahosahalli Village ,Hunsur Taluk,Balarama,howdah elephant,Arjuna, Abhimanyu, Gajendra, Sarala ,Mary ,Varalakshmi , Anechowkuru camp,Balle camp,Moorkal camp, K. Gudi camp,Sunkadakatte elephant camp

Gaja Payana, the journey of elephants that will participate in Dasara this year, will commence at Veeranahosahalli Village in Hunsur Taluk on August 13.

Six elephants including Balarama, the howdah elephant, will leave Veeranahosahalli for Mysore on that day.

Other elephants which are in the first batch are: Arjuna, Abhimanyu, Gajendra, Sarala or Mary and Varalakshmi.

‘Gaja Payana’ at to be inaugurated 11.30 am.

At present, Balarama is housed in Anechowkuru camp, Arjuna in Balle camp, Abhimanyu in Moorkal camp, Gajendra in K. Gudi camp, Sarala, Mary and Varalakshmi are in Sunkadakatte elephant camp.

All the elephants would be transported to Veeranahosahalli on Aug. 12 and then they will be brought to Mysore in trucks.

by **shika** » August 8th, 2009, 6:41 pm

Dasara 2009, Dasara Celebrations Committee,Jayamarthanda Gate,Mysore Palace, Balloon

This years Dasara Festival's publicity campaign has been launched with the Dasara Celebration Committee flying a Big Balloon near the Jayamarthanda Gate in front of the Mysore Palace.

The balloon reminds the people about the fast approaching Dasara festival which will be held from Sept. 19 to 28. The publicity balloon was flown yesterday as a first step.

DC Mysore said that three more Big Balloons would be floated at different places in Mysore once the Dasara Elephants would reach Mysore on Aug 13 marking the Gaja Payana.

The balloon is clearly visible during the night as it is fitted with electric lights.

Enjoy the Pictures

by **Ash_aishu** » August 10th, 2009, 9:39 am

Its indeed a spectacular show during Dassera. Its just once that i made it to Mysore but didnot enjoy as it was raining

If any of you visit do put in your experience and pictures. I guess i'll relive reading and watching 'em

Cheers,

by **shika** » August 11th, 2009, 5:38 pm

The minister in charge would inaugurate the Elephant journey at 11.30 am on Aug 13.

All preparations have been made for receiving the first batch of Dasara elephants in the city on Aug. 13.
Cultural programmes such as tribal dance and Tibetan dance that would make the programme more attractive. It was also decided to erect decorated welcome arches and flag masts enroute so as to give a colorful touch to the programme.

by **shiradiz** » August 12th, 2009, 12:06 am

'BALARAMA' GIVEN STRONG TRAINING

Elephant Balarama, which is designated to carry the howdah for the ninth consecutive time this year, is being taken special care of at the Matthigodu Elephant Camp in Nagarhole National Sanctuary.

Last year, elephants Bharatha, Srirama, Gajendra, Arjuna were with Balarama. But this time, they are being taken care of in different camps.

Balarama's partner Abhimanyu is being trained at Moorkal Elephant camp, while Arjuna in Balle camp, Gajendra, Srirama in K.Gudi camp, Varalakshmi, Sarala, Kavita, Mary in Sunkadakatte camp and Vikrama, Vijaya in Dubare camp.

Although Balarama is sent to the forests for grazing, it will be continuously watched by mahout Sannappa and kavadi Thimma. The elephant will be brought back to the camp later in the evening and it will be seen to it that it does not enter into a fight with other wild elephants.

Bharatha has no luck

It seems that elephant Bharatha, who has often displayed his ruggedness in the camp, has no luck to participate in this year's Dasara too. To add to this, his mahout Giriya passed away recently after suffering from illness.

Also, Bharatha and Balarama are fierce rivals and Bharatha always expresses the tendency to pick up a quarrel with other elephants. On many occasions, Bharatha has failed to return to camp in the night, thus causing headache to its mahout.

by **shika** » August 13th, 2009, 5:42 pm

Gajapayana, the journey of the jumbos participating in Dasara festival, got off to a colourful start at Veeranahosahalli, 20 km from here in Nagarahole Forest Range today.

The first batch of five elephants — Balarama, Abhimanyu, Arjuna, Varalakshmi and Sarala — were seen off ceremoniously with traditional gaiety.

The stretch of the road from Hunsur to Veeranahosahalli was decked with welcome arches with floral decorations and flag poles. Huge rangolis were drawn before the line-up of elephants.

Balarama, aged 51 years, has been participating in Dasara for the last 14 years carrying the golden howdah ten times. Arjuna, 49, has carried the howdah once.

Abhimanyu, 43, participating for the last 11 years, draws the vehicle carrying Palace Music Troupe.

Varalakshmi, 54, has been in Dasara for 6 years and Sarala, the oldest of the lot at 67 years, has been participating for 10 years in Dasara.

The elephants will be brought by separate trucks to Mysore.

They will be accorded a ceremonial welcome in Mysore Palace premises in the morning on Aug. 15.

by **shika** » August 17th, 2009, 8:55 pm

GRAND WELCOME TO DASARA JUMBOS - The first batch of Dasara elephants led by Balarama was accorded a grand welcome at Jayamarthanda Gate of Mysore Palace here yesterday.

The caparisoned jumbo brigade comprising howdah elephant Balarama, Abhimanyu, Arjuna, Varalakshmi and Sarala majestically walked towards the Palace on the decorated path.

by **cherry** » August 21st, 2009, 11:05 pm

KSRTC to ply 80 buses to Mysore during Mysore Dasara. This is to facilitate the people from villages to travel to Mysore to view the festivities.

Teams participating in the Jamboo Savari , would be given uniforms , so that unauthorized people do not get into the teams participating in the procession.

by **shika** » August 28th, 2009, 5:34 pm

DASARA FOOD MELA FROM SEPT. 19 TO 26 and CFTRI experts to monitor quality

Dasara food mela will be held from Sept. 19 to 26 by the Dasara Food Sub-Committee in city. The location of this year's food mela has not yet been decided upon, two experts from Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) will monitor the quality of food available in the mela.

About 60 stalls will be put up in the mela serving varieties of dishes including the special dishes of Mysore, Malnad, Coastal Kodagu, North Karnataka, Northern and Southern States. Chinese dishes and other fast food items too will be available.

The area of the mela will be declared as plastic free zone in order to maintain cleanliness. A temporary primary health centre will be opened in the premises for medical emergencies, if any. The centre will remain open from 9 am to 10 pm.

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