A slice of the royal orient will unfold to a sea of humanity as Mysuru Dasara, to be held from October 15 to 24, will display the rich heritage of Karnataka with its seamless blend of history, culture, and tradition.
A custom that spans centuries and extends to the days of the Vijayanagar empire whose reign spanned nearly 300 years from the 14th to the mid-17th centuries, the mantle was inherited by the Wadiyars of Mysuru who carried forward the cultural practices.