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Mysore Dasara: Heritage Tanga Ride Brings Back The Glory Of Old Mysore
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News18•18-10-2026, 09:42
Mysore Dasara: Heritage Tanga Ride Brings Back The Glory Of Old Mysore
- •As part of the Mysore Dasara festivities, a unique heritage Tanga ride was organized at the historic Town Hall premises.
- •Famous actress Akshata Pandavapura officially inaugurated the program by lighting a traditional lamp.
- •More than 40 couples dressed in traditional attire, wearing Mysore petas and jasmine in their hair, participated enthusiastically.
- •The Tanga ride passed through major heritage sites including Dodda Gadiyara Circle, Chamaraja Wadiyar Circle, and Lansdowne Building.
- •Renowned historians Prof. N.S. Rangaraju and Dr. Shelvapillai Iyengar shared the rich history and architectural significance of the heritage buildings with the participants.
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The heritage Tanga ride is a special program organized during the Mysore Dasara festivities at the historic Town Hall premises. It brings back the past glory of old Mysore by featuring horse-drawn carriages where couples dressed in traditional attire experience the city's heritage and historic architecture.
Famous actress Akshata Pandavapura officially inaugurated and flagged off the heritage Tanga ride program by lighting a lamp.
Starting from the Town Hall, the Tanga ride passed through several heritage sites including Dodda Gadiyara Circle (K.R. Circle), the 10th Chamaraja Wadiyar Circle, and the historic Lansdowne Building.
