Mysore/Mysuru, Oct. 15 -- Spike in COVID-19 cases worries District Administration

With a view to dissuade tourists from visiting Mysuru for ten-day Dasara festival which will begin from Saturday (Oct.17), the District Administration has ordered the closure of all important tourist spots around Mysuru from Oct. 17 till Nov. 1. This decision has been taken in view of spurt in COVID-19 cases in Mysuru City and District.

Speaking on Facebook live on Wednesday evening, Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri said accordingly, Mysore Palace, Mysuru Zoo and Srikanteshwaraswamy Temple in Nanjangud will be out of bounds for tourists. Since thousands of tourists from across the country will visit Mysuru during festivities, the District Administration...