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Karnataka: Rehearsals organised for elephants taking part in 'Mysuru Dasara' festival

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Published : Sep 6, 2019, 9:39 PM IST

Mysore Palace remains the main attraction of the entire 10-day Dasara festival. The main attraction of Jumbo Savari is the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari which is placed on a golden mantapa on the top elephant.

Karnataka: Rehearsals organised for elephants taking part in 'Mysuru Dasara' festival

Rehearsals organised for elephants taking part in 'Mysuru Dasara' festival

Mysuru (Karnataka): Ahead of the famous 'Mysuru Dasara' festival, a rehearsal was held on Friday for the elephants which will take part in a parade as part of a religious procession in the city.

Mysuru Dasara is a 10-day festival, starting with Navaratri and the last day being Vijayadashami (Dusshera).

Rehearsals organised for elephants taking part in 'Mysuru Dasara' festival

Every year the same trained elephants are brought from Nagarhole forest and kept in Mysore Palace till the festival is over. Teams from Animal husbandry and special caretakers are deployed to look after the elephants.

This year, five of these trained elephants will be part of the parade.

On August 26, Mysuru Elephants were brought to Mysore Palace under high security.

As per the schedule, this year the famous 'Mysuru Dasara' festival will be taking place from September 29 to October 8.

During the festival, the city is beautified. The famous Mysore Palace is lit up with 100,000 light bulbs, making for a stunning sight.

Also Read: BREAKING: Fire breaks out at New Delhi Railway station

Mysuru (Karnataka): Ahead of the famous 'Mysuru Dasara' festival, a rehearsal was held on Friday for the elephants which will take part in a parade as part of a religious procession in the city.

Mysuru Dasara is a 10-day festival, starting with Navaratri and the last day being Vijayadashami (Dusshera).

Rehearsals organised for elephants taking part in 'Mysuru Dasara' festival

Every year the same trained elephants are brought from Nagarhole forest and kept in Mysore Palace till the festival is over. Teams from Animal husbandry and special caretakers are deployed to look after the elephants.

This year, five of these trained elephants will be part of the parade.

On August 26, Mysuru Elephants were brought to Mysore Palace under high security.

As per the schedule, this year the famous 'Mysuru Dasara' festival will be taking place from September 29 to October 8.

During the festival, the city is beautified. The famous Mysore Palace is lit up with 100,000 light bulbs, making for a stunning sight.

Also Read: BREAKING: Fire breaks out at New Delhi Railway station

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