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Mysuru Police Restrict Mahisha Dasara Atop Chamundi Hills Amid Clashing Narratives
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News18•09-10-2026, 15:01
Mysuru Police Restrict Mahisha Dasara Atop Chamundi Hills Amid Clashing Narratives
- •Mysuru City Police denied permission for the Mahisha Dasara celebration at Chamundi Hills and imposed prohibitory orders near the Mahishasura statue.
- •Authorities cited the need to maintain law and order and prevent inconvenience to tourists visiting the hilltop during the peak Dasara season.
- •Alternative Mahisha Dasara celebrations are still scheduled to take place at the Town Hall in Mysuru.
- •The event highlights a clash between traditional Hindu narratives of Goddess Chamundeshwari and alternative accounts portraying Mahishasura as a historical ruler.
- •Meanwhile, Mysuru Palace is preparing for the traditional Dasara celebrations and the assembly of the royal golden throne.
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Mysuru City Police denied permission to prevent inconvenience to tourists visiting Chamundi Hills during the Dasara season and to maintain law and order, imposing prohibitory orders around the Mahishasura statue.
Mysuru Dasara is Karnataka's state festival celebrating Goddess Chamundeshwari's victory over Mahishasura with royal traditions, whereas Mahisha Dasara focuses on re-examining Mahishasura's legacy through alternative historical interpretations organized by a committee.
The prohibitory orders within a 200-metre radius of the Mahishasura statue are in effect from midnight on Friday, October 9, until 6 am on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
