Mysuru, Oct. 12 -- Footfall soars as tourists flock to Jumboo Savari, cultural programmes and dazzling illumination; Dasara illumination ends tonight

Mysuru witnessed a spectacular Dasara-2025, with lakhs of tourists and visitors flocking the city for the grand Navaratri celebrations, culminating in the Jumboo Savari procession on Oct. 2. The world-famous Mysore Palace recorded an impressive footfall of 1,99,703 tourists over a fortnight from Sept. 22 to Oct. 7.

The Palace saw its highest daily turnout on Oct. 4, with 25,106 visitors exploring the historic monument. The total figure of 1,99,703 accounts for ticketed visitors during general visiting hours from 10 am to 5.30 pm, excluding Oct. 1 and Oct. 2 when entry was restricted for Ay...