<p class="rtejustify">Tourists visiting the ‘City of Palaces’ during Christmas holidays are ensured a lot of entertainment with the district administration, Mysuru Palace Board and the Department of Tourism organising a host of events as part of Winter Festival from December 22.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">A flower show on the Mysuru Palace premises will be the major attraction during the festival. It will be inaugurated by District in-charge Minister G T Devegowda, Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G Sankar said.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">A 17 foot-tall flower replica of Jayachamaraja Wadiyar, flower replicas of Lalith Mahal Palace, peacocks, Dasara elephants, Dasara Jatti Kalaga and vintage cars will be created. A doll show similar to Dasara Doll Show will also be organised on the occasion, the DC said.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">Around 20,000 varieties of ornamental flower pots, bonsai and nearly four lakh decorative flowers will be used in the show. In a bid to attract the children, the model of Mr Bean and ‘Keelu Kudure’ will be created.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">The Palace Board will illuminate the Mysuru Palace between 7 pm and 9 pm on all the 10 days, he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">In addition to the flower show, cultural events will also be organised at Mysuru Palace on December 28, 29 and 30, between 7 pm and 9 pm.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">Playback singers Ajay Warrier, Vijay Prakash and musician Pravin Godkhindi will perform, he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">As paragliding received an overwhelming response during Dasara, the district administration has planned paragliding during the Winter festival.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">The event will start from December 22. Similarly, a cake festival is scheduled to be held from December 26 to 29 at Jayamma Govindegowda Convention Hall at<br />Kuvempunagar.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">Kala Utsav, focusing on arts and Hasiru Santhe, organic food and vegetable mela, are being planned on Krishnaraja Boulevard on December 30 between 8 am and 5 pm.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">There will be vehicular movement on the street for the day and artistes will perform and an expo-cum-sale of organic products has also been arranged.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">In order to create awareness about birds and to promote eco-tourism, Mysuru Bird Festival is being planned.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">The participants will be taken to places like Kukkarahalli lake and other places. The event will include field visit as well as technical sessions, the deputy commissioner said.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">To welcome New Year 2019, a display of fireworks has been arranged at Mysuru Palace on the midnight of December 31. The Police Band will perform from 11 pm to 12 midnight.</p>
<p class="rtejustify">Tourists visiting the ‘City of Palaces’ during Christmas holidays are ensured a lot of entertainment with the district administration, Mysuru Palace Board and the Department of Tourism organising a host of events as part of Winter Festival from December 22.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">A flower show on the Mysuru Palace premises will be the major attraction during the festival. It will be inaugurated by District in-charge Minister G T Devegowda, Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G Sankar said.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">A 17 foot-tall flower replica of Jayachamaraja Wadiyar, flower replicas of Lalith Mahal Palace, peacocks, Dasara elephants, Dasara Jatti Kalaga and vintage cars will be created. A doll show similar to Dasara Doll Show will also be organised on the occasion, the DC said.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">Around 20,000 varieties of ornamental flower pots, bonsai and nearly four lakh decorative flowers will be used in the show. In a bid to attract the children, the model of Mr Bean and ‘Keelu Kudure’ will be created.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">The Palace Board will illuminate the Mysuru Palace between 7 pm and 9 pm on all the 10 days, he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">In addition to the flower show, cultural events will also be organised at Mysuru Palace on December 28, 29 and 30, between 7 pm and 9 pm.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">Playback singers Ajay Warrier, Vijay Prakash and musician Pravin Godkhindi will perform, he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">As paragliding received an overwhelming response during Dasara, the district administration has planned paragliding during the Winter festival.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">The event will start from December 22. Similarly, a cake festival is scheduled to be held from December 26 to 29 at Jayamma Govindegowda Convention Hall at<br />Kuvempunagar.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">Kala Utsav, focusing on arts and Hasiru Santhe, organic food and vegetable mela, are being planned on Krishnaraja Boulevard on December 30 between 8 am and 5 pm.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">There will be vehicular movement on the street for the day and artistes will perform and an expo-cum-sale of organic products has also been arranged.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">In order to create awareness about birds and to promote eco-tourism, Mysuru Bird Festival is being planned.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">The participants will be taken to places like Kukkarahalli lake and other places. The event will include field visit as well as technical sessions, the deputy commissioner said.</p>.<p class="bodytext rtejustify">To welcome New Year 2019, a display of fireworks has been arranged at Mysuru Palace on the midnight of December 31. The Police Band will perform from 11 pm to 12 midnight.</p>