Festive Karnataka

Dasara
Treat yourself to the pomp and pageantry of the Dasara Festival in Mysore. This festival commemorates the victory of the Goddess Chamundi by slaying the demon Mahishasura. Pageants, parades, and music create a kaleidoscope of colour and gaiety. Crowds jostle to catch a glimpse of the glittering palace. On the last day, a colourful procession of soldiers in ceremonial dress, cavalry, infantry, caparisoned elephants, and colourful tableaux, wend their way from the palace gates to Bani Mantap, where the torchlight parade and a magnificent display of horsemanship mark the grand finale.


In Madikeri, Dasara is marked by a procession of beautifully lit temple cars, and a prize is given for the best decorated temple car.
Month: October