Mysuru To Be On A Par With International Tourism Hotspots Like Paris And Rome: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai

For the second consecutive year thanks to the pandemic, Karnataka is celebrating its ‘nada habba’ (state festival) Dasara minus all the fanfare and grand festivities.

Mysuru, whose Dasara has for centuries been known for its grand annual procession on the day of Vijaya Dashami, saw festivities being kickstarted in a low-key manner this year with former CM S M Krishna inaugurating the proceedings.

Tourism centric events and activities will be conceptualised on the lines of the ones at international travel hostpots like Paris and Rome, said Bommai, as reported.

S M Krishna, remembering his student days in the city, said he has a ‘close bond with Mysuru’ and requested Bommai to ’create a platform for tourists to experience Mysuru Dasara and tourist destinations such as Hampi, Belur, Halebid, Badami, Pattadakal and others.

All other festivities will be conducted following Covid protocols and all attendees — be it to the jumbo safari or the cultural activities, which has been restricted to only 500 — will have to possess a Covid negative RT-PCR report.