Mysore Dasara Exhibition
The task of holding the exhibition is now entrusted with the Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA). This exhibition starts during Dasara and goes on till December. Various stalls which sell items like clothes, plastic items, kitchenware, cosmetics and eatables are set up and they attract a significant number of people. A play area containing attractions like Ferris wheel is also present to provide entertainment to the people. Various Governmental agencies setup stalls to signify the achievements and projects that they have undertaken. In the year 1981 Karnataka Exhibition Authority was constituted to organise the exhibition besides looking into the proposed construction of Karnataka Kalamandira, Vishwa Kannada Sammelana guest house and shopping complex. The construction of afore said buildings were completed in 1985 and were handed over to Kannada and Culture Department and PWD Department respectively following the government order on April 1,1989. The task of conducting Dasara exhibition was entrusted to Karnataka Exhibition Authority in 1987. From 1987 to 1993 the exhibition was conducted under the banner of Information, Tourism and Youth Affairs Departments, and from 1994 to 2003 under the banner of Kannada and Culture, Information and Tourism Departments.
Amusements
There would be at least 45 different kinds of amusing stalls, items and games, specially designed for children.
Various stalls which sell items like clothes, plastic items, kitchenware, cosmetics and eatables are set up and they attract a significant number of people. A play area containing attractions like Ferris wheel is also present to provide entertainment to the people.
In the expo's park, water boats, go-carting, car racing for children, remote-controlled miniature aircraft flying demonstrations and other amusement items would also be provided.
Various stalls which sell items like clothes, plastic items, kitchenware, cosmetics and eatables are set up and they attract a significant number of people. A play area containing attractions like Ferris wheel is also present to provide entertainment to the people.
In the expo's park, water boats, go-carting, car racing for children, remote-controlled miniature aircraft flying demonstrations and other amusement items would also be provided.
The exhibition ground is quite sprawling that demands a good deal of walking. At the extreme end is the amusement section with giant wheels, toy trains etc. On the way you would cross pavilions setup by may government departments and organizations. Quality of the displays vary. Some of them are well planned and worth the time spend. Bangle shop in Dasara Exhibition
The stall by sericulture department is both informative and practical. This is located before the amusement area mentioned above. The whole process of making silk, right from the live silkworms of various age and the tools used in the industry are on display. What more the courtyard of the pavilion is planted with mulberry plants, the leaf of which is silkworm food! Pavilion of the state tourism department.
Towards the northern side is a “forest” complete with stuffed animals in a forest like scenario. This is a permanent section by the forest department. Large trees are grown to mimic a real forest. And there is a low lit path that zigzags through this section.
This is really thrilling if you visit after the sunset. The state tourism department set up their pavilion during every year’s exhibition. Typically it showcases heritage as well as Nature from a tourism perspective. The state archeological department too have a permanent pavilion towards the northeast part of the exhibition grounds. On the display are the archeological artefacts, mostly carvings of images and also a good deal of photographs of monuments. Anti aircraft gun on display and demonstration. An initiative by Indian Army during the Dasara exhibition
During the inaugural weeks, all that stalls and pavilions are yet to set up. And during the closing weeks they start dismantling. The ideal time is the mid of the exhibition season, that is typically many weeks after Dasara. The evenings are crowded especially the weekends. Since it is an open ground affair, it is best enjoyed after sunset.
The stall by sericulture department is both informative and practical. This is located before the amusement area mentioned above. The whole process of making silk, right from the live silkworms of various age and the tools used in the industry are on display. What more the courtyard of the pavilion is planted with mulberry plants, the leaf of which is silkworm food! Pavilion of the state tourism department.
Towards the northern side is a “forest” complete with stuffed animals in a forest like scenario. This is a permanent section by the forest department. Large trees are grown to mimic a real forest. And there is a low lit path that zigzags through this section.
This is really thrilling if you visit after the sunset. The state tourism department set up their pavilion during every year’s exhibition. Typically it showcases heritage as well as Nature from a tourism perspective. The state archeological department too have a permanent pavilion towards the northeast part of the exhibition grounds. On the display are the archeological artefacts, mostly carvings of images and also a good deal of photographs of monuments. Anti aircraft gun on display and demonstration. An initiative by Indian Army during the Dasara exhibition
During the inaugural weeks, all that stalls and pavilions are yet to set up. And during the closing weeks they start dismantling. The ideal time is the mid of the exhibition season, that is typically many weeks after Dasara. The evenings are crowded especially the weekends. Since it is an open ground affair, it is best enjoyed after sunset.
Food Feast
The Dasara Exhibition is also a feast for the food lovers as chats, bakes and eatables are in plenty in the event. Tradition cousins and innovative snacks are prepared in the grounds.
One can have the real taste of Mysore in the Exhibition as all the best food articles will be gathered for you to taste in one single place.
So how to get to the Dasara Exhibition grounds?
So how to get to the Dasara Exhibition grounds? It is located right across the main gate (Jayamarthanda Gate) of Mysore Palace. Cross the road, you are already on the exhibition grounds. Opposite to the exhibition ground is a sprawling parking lot. The ticket counter (Rs.10) is located right beneath the massive archway to the exhibition grounds.
The whole exhibition ground sits on the bed of an erstwhile lake called Doddakere (means, big lake). That’s why the ground is at a unusually lower level compared to palace locality or the roads around it.
The whole exhibition ground sits on the bed of an erstwhile lake called Doddakere (means, big lake). That’s why the ground is at a unusually lower level compared to palace locality or the roads around it.
