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Mysore Dasara

Mysore, Karnataka, India - October 19, 2018
The city of Mysore has a long tradition of celebrating the Dasara festival with grandeur and pomp to mark the festival. The fact that we were just about 150km away in Banagalore, it would have been a sin to miss this.

Mysore Dasara. MemExp Blog. Rohan Goel The illuminated Mysore palace with over 1 lakh bulbs. The palace happens to be the second most visited monument in India after the Taj.

Mysore Dasara. MemExp Blog. Rohan Goel Supposedly, more than 11 lakh people attend the dasara celebrations at mysore.

Mysore Dasara. MemExp Blog. Rohan Goel The weatherman predicted heavy downpour over the dasara but we were welcomed with scorching heat. Thankfully, preparing for rains, we brought umbrellas which help against the sun too :)

Mysore Dasara. MemExp Blog. Rohan Goel Forming a mesh of umbrellas for some shade in the crowd with no water or space to properly stand.

Mysore Dasara. MemExp Blog. Rohan Goel Just look at the insane crowd on both sides of the road where the dasara parade is supposed to happen.

Mysore Dasara. MemExp Blog. Rohan Goel And it starts..

Mysore Dasara. MemExp Blog. Rohan Goel Jumbo Savari - the marching elephants, carrying the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari - reportedly attended by over 5 lakh people.

Mysore Dasara. MemExp Blog. Rohan Goel Random discussions while sitting on the 4-way crossing in between of busy mysuru roads?

Mysore Dasara. MemExp Blog. Rohan Goel The whole city and even the streets were decked up with lights for the celebrations.

Mysore Dasara. MemExp Blog. Rohan Goel Entry Gate to the Mysore Palace - much beautiful in itself.

Mysore Dasara. MemExp Blog. Rohan Goel A temple brightly lit inside the palace's premises.

Mysore Dasara. MemExp Blog. Rohan Goel This illuminated mysore palace is what we were here for :O
Still contemplating on the electricity bills they have to pay for just this single day.

Mysore Dasara. MemExp Blog. Rohan Goel Awkward poses.

Mysore Dasara. MemExp Blog. Rohan Goel That moment when you successfully capture the palace (reflection :p) and feel like a king yourself. Lulz.

Mysore Dasara. MemExp Blog. Rohan Goel Faking candids.

Mysore Dasara. MemExp Blog. Rohan Goel Memories shared with @MayankAnchlia @BhuvanGupta @NandanThakur @PriyankLodha @Ankit

 
 
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