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Following the success of the ‘Open Bus’ rides introduced during Dasara celebrations, Karnataka state government has now decided to put double-decker buses in Mysuru. A double-decker bus from the fleet of BMTC in Bengaluru was procured during the Dasara festivities to promote tourism, and take tourists around the city for sight-seeing. This initiative was well-received. This was perhaps the driving force behind the announcement, the stakeholders say. The bus service will be implemented with the fund received under Mahatma Gandhi City Development Plan announced by the Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy. The CM has allocated ₹5 crore for launching six double-decker ... Read more

Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel, Mysuru As part of the initiatives taken by Karnataka Tourism Ministry for the overall development of tourism industry in Mysuru, an innovative programme named ‘Tent Tourism’ is recently announced by the Tourism Minister. The idea behind this project is to make Mysuru an ideal place for tourists to stay overnight, than a one-day picnic destination. Tents in Rann Utsav – Kutch, Gujarat Increasing demand for eco and adventure tourism where tourists prefer staying in tents instead of holidaying in permanent concrete structures made the Mysuru tourism authorities think differently to cater the demands of the tourists. ... Read more