Mysore/Mysuru: The Jumboo Savari procession held yesterday featured a record 48 tableaux and 73 cultural troupes. The tableaux included one each from 31 districts of the State, four from the Tableaux Committee and 13 from various Government Departments and Institutions.
The first tableau that passed in the procession was from Bagalkot district, which showcased Mudhol hounds that were inducted by the Indian Army, the famous Ilkal saree and the historic Aihole Temple. Bengaluru Urban district’s tableau portrayed Basavanagudi’s famous ‘Kadalekayi Parishe’ (Groundnut fair) and Bengaluru Karaga, while the tableau of Bidar represented the Rs. 500 crore Anubhava Mantapa that is coming up at Basavakalyan in the district. A large bust of late actor Puneeth Rajkumar was part of Chamarajanagar tableau that portrayed the district’s wildlife treasure and the famed M.M. Hills Temple. Mysuru tableau was striking with the representation of famous Somanathapura Temple in T. Narasipur taluk, that is vying for UNESCO world heritage tag. The tableau also depicted specialities of Mysuru such as geographical indication tag for Mysore Peta and Mysore Pak sweet, and the famed Chamundi Hill.
