Photographs
Gallery
Photographs of Mysuru Dasara.
The golden howdah carried past Amba Vilas Palace
The illuminated palace mirrored in still water
A caparisoned elephant bearing the ceremonial howdah
Costumed folk performers in the parade
Elephants in line beneath ceremonial umbrellas
The palace and its lit gardens after dark
Mahouts in red turbans lead the elephants through the streets
Full illumination over the palace forecourt
Crowds filling the palace grounds on procession day
The palace archway picked out in light
A flower-dressed float on the procession route
Elephants at the assembly ground before the march
Amba Vilas Palace floodlit against the night
The palace frontage by day
The gopuram of the Chamundeshwari temple
The monolithic Nandi on Chamundi Hill
A folk drummer in full colour at a cultural evening
A headline concert on the Palace stage
The Dasara Kavigoshti and Mushaira, Kalamandira
Yuva Sambhrama — the youth festival takes to the streets
Children’s Dasara — young performers in procession dress
Dasara Kusti — traditional wrestling at the arena
Aahara Mela — Karnataka’s cuisines under one roof
The Flower Show at Kuppanna Park
The floral replica inside the glasshouse
The Dasara Exhibition at Doddakere Maidana
Raitha Dasara — the farmers’ festival
Visitors at the Palace gates
The forecourt on a festival night
Mysuru Junction lit for the festival
Lalitha Mahal Palace
Brindavan Gardens at KRS
St Philomena’s Cathedral
The Torchlight Parade at Bannimantap
A district tableau on the procession route
The Chief Minister greets officers at the High Power Committee meeting
The Chief Minister with Sri G.T. Devegowda at the High Power Committee meeting
Ministers and officers at the High Power Committee meeting, Dasara 2026
The High Power Committee meeting in session
The Chief Minister with ministers at the High Power Committee table
The Chief Minister addresses the High Power Committee
Dr G. Parameshwara is received at the High Power Committee meeting
