Photographs from the Annual Mysore Dasara festivities held on the 10th day of the Navratri festivities, popularly known as Vijayadashami.
Pictures of 400th Mysore Dasara festival. Mysore Dasara is the 'state festival' of Karnataka started in 15th Century under the rule of Vijayanagar dynasty.
The procession is as much a treat to the ear as it is to the eye. The dance troupes, the tableaux, music bands and the grandeur of the decorated Elephants are somethings to be experienced by viewing the procession from close quarters, which I had had never done till then. Read more…
Kusti (Mud wrestling) is a popular sport of India. In Kusti, a player can only win by forcing the opponent’s back to the ground.
Its a visual delight to visit Mysore during the Dasara festivities. The place near Jaya Chamarajendra Circle is always bustling with activity during Dasara.