Dussehra is also called Navaratri and is a 10 day festival with the last day being Vijayadashami, the most auspicious day of Dussehra. Mysore has a long tradition of celebrating Dussehra festival, Dussehra is celebrated elaborately with great enthusiasm, the Mysore Palace is lit up on all the 10 days of Dussehra. Numerous music and dance performances take place at the Palace and other venues. Another attraction is the Dussehra exhibition, which starts during the festival and continues for around two months.
On all the 10 days of Dussehra, various music and dance concerts are held in auditoriums around Mysore. Many events that happen as part of Mysore Dussehra are free. However, Gold Cards are also sold. These provide special privileges for tourists such as free entry into 11 tourist places, and premium seats at the grand finale Jumboo Savari procession and torch light parade.
Enjoy a comfortable stay while on a tour to Mysore at the hotels. Choose your favorite hotel room in Mysore from the following list, and book online at affordable prices.
- The Maurya Residency - Sri Harsha Road, Mysore
- Hotel Palace Plaza - Sri Harsha Road, Mysore
- The Gallery View Hotel - Deshika Road, Mysore
- Grand Maurya Resorts - Hunsur Road, Hinkal, Mysore
- Hotel Siddharta - Guest House Road, Nazarbad, Mysore
- The Hotel President - Near Hardinge Circle, Mysore
- Hotel Abhishek - Ooty Road, Mysore
- Hotel Maurya Palace - Sri Harsha Road, Mysore
