Mysuru: Mysuru Dasara concluded with the famed Jamboo Savari and Torchlight Parade on Vijayadashami, Thursday. Over four lakh people are estimated to have watched the Jamboo Savari.

Elephant Abhimanyu, carrying the 750-kg gold-plated howdah in which an idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari was placed, was the centre of attraction as he walked majestically on the Raja Marga, flanked by kumki elephants Kaveri and Roopa.

The 59-year-old Abhimanyu, who has been taking part in the Dasara procession since 2012, carried the golden howdah for the sixth time.

Earlier, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah showered flowers on the idol of Chamundeshwari kept in the howdha, around 4.40 pm during the Kumbha lagna, marking the beginning of Abhimanyu's march on the Mysuru palace premises. As per the tradition, a 21-sh

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