Mysore/Mysuru, Sept. 14 -- * 118 circles, junctions to dazzle

* 2.5 lakh units of power, Rs. 6 crore cost

The forthcoming Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara is set to transform Mysuru, the City of Palaces, into a wonderland, with grand illumination works planned at an estimated cost of Rs. 6 crore to captivate tourists and residents alike.

A vast network of 136 km of roads and 118 prominent circles and junctions will be lit up with colourful decorative bulbs, while over 80 artistic installations in unique, novel designs will be set up to enhance the city's visual splendour.

The illumination, which has become a major crowd-puller in recent years, is now an attraction in itself, drawing thousands of people who set out in the evenings solely to wi...