When the final of Mysur Dasar is coming, the city witnesses the increase in visitors and doubles the density of traffic. On Monday, a test for Jamboo Savari, the main attraction of the festivities that attracts the lakhs of people, took place at the Mysuru Palace.
This was the first test led together by the Municipal Police and Forest Department. Abhimanyu, the main Tusker, who will carry the Golden Howdah, took part in the elephants Kumki Lakshmi and Hemavathi.
A false exercise on the assembly of the Golden Howdah on Abhimanyu was carried out near the palace residence of the royal family. In the test, petals were shown to elephants.
The exercise was followed by 21 rounds of gun shooting to get used to elephants to loud sounds. On the wheels of Cannon, elephants marched to the Balaram Gate of the Palace and returned to their camps in the palace. The exam was also recorded by the participation of the police band, Mounted Police and other groups of the municipal police, while leading forest officials and police officials supervised the proceedings.
Sophisticated arrangements are introduced for Jamboo Savari. A session for dignitaries, invited, ticket holders and gold card holders were arranged in the palace. The provisions for the general public, which can view the procession inside and outside the palace to Banimantap, are almost complete.
As a security measure, the police took measures to prevent viewers from climbing old buildings or trees along the parade.
The remaining only three days for Jamboo Savari are flocking into the city to witness the celebrations. The city is already witnessing traffic jams and the police are taking measures to control the flow, although more vehicles are expected in the next two days.
Police staff from different districts began to come to the finals. Security will be tightened, with officers deployed at key points along the parade to ensure a safe and smooth celebration.
The next round of the test will take place on Tuesday at 8 am, the role of the elephants of Dasar, who participated in Jamboo Savari 2. October. Abhimanyu will carry 750 kg Golden Howdah at Kaveri and Roopa as Kumki elephants, while Dhananjaya will be Nishane ane. Gopi will perform the role of naupata ane, marching majestically in the parade of Dasar soon after inauguration. Mahenda, Sricant and Lakshmi are in the first Saane team, followed by Kanjan, Bheema and Ekiasa in the second team Saaane and Prasanth, Sugriva and Hemavathi in the third team of Saaane.
Published – 29 September 2025 20:03
