Mysuru: Curtains came down on the 11-day-long world-renowned Mysuru Dasara celebrations in this palace city on Thursday, with a spectacular procession on the occasion of Vijayadashami, marking the grand finale.

Celebrated as ‘Nada Habba’ (state festival), the Dasara or ‘Sharan Navaratri’ festivities was a grand affair this year, showcasing Karnataka’s rich culture and traditions, reminiscent of royal pomp and glory.

Thousands of people witnessed the ‘Jamboo Savari’, a march of about a dozen caparisoned elephants led by ‘Abhimanyu’ carrying the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari, the presiding deity of Mysuru and its royals, on a 750 kg howdah or “Ambari” with gold.

The grand procession began with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah along with a host of ministers and dignitaries offering pooja to t

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