Mysuru: The state government, which wants to boost tourism beyond the Dussehra festivals and boost the Mysuru brand with a new logo, is planning to open Palacio Mysuru for visitors at night. Knowing that Buckingham Palace attracts crowds at night and people love to watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony, which takes place on certain days and at specific times, the district administration and the Palace Board are considering extending it. Schedule. Closing at 9 pm instead of 6 pm,
Although the Mysore Palace is the most sought-after destination and attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world, the Karnataka government wants to give a big boost to tourism and is planning to organize cultural events over 26 extended weekends of the year. The Palacio Junta will invite the Banda de la Policia to officiate and genuine tunics for the personal use of the palace will be purchased at a cost of Rs 16 lakh to participate in the Dussehra procession.
Noting that tourists will come to Mysuru as a transit for a day and will be busy presenting cultural programs in the evening hours so that they can sleep at night, which will help the hotel industry, commission assistant KV Rajendra said he Government will write. …It’s a nice view to open up the palace for another three hours. Since additional personnel are required to work the shifts, the Palace Board can double the admission rate to cover expenses.
Presiding over the meeting of the District Tourism Council, District Minister HC Mahadevappa said that the Palace Council has planned to organize programs to attract tourists and tourism will be promoted which will generate direct and indirect employment and contribute to the local economy. will get. , The tourism department is planning to organize Somnathpura Utsav in T Narasipura taluk in February and monthly cultural programs to attract tourists.
Minister HC Mahadevappa ordered officials to utilize Rs 50 lakh from the tourism department to design and organize ‘Brand Mysuru Fest’ at the open-air theater Manasagangotri from January 26. Mahadevappa assured that the government will provide all possible support to the event brand Mysore and suggested calling companies and sponsors to invite internationally renowned artistes along with local ones.