Mysuru: One of the main tourist attractions during Dasara is the illumination of landmarks of the city. While some of the buildings look pale (not the Mysore Palace) in the mornings, they glitter during night. Illumination is the prime reason for night tourism to gain momentum in Mysuru, especially in the Central Business District. Forget a tourist, even a city resident will not miss this visual splendour which he can see only once a year.
Among the many sobriquets earned by Mysuru is the “City of Lights” due to the way illumination is done. Starting from the iconic and tower-all Mysore Palace to any street or a shop in the central business area, all buildings and arches are illuminated to reflect the rich cultural heritage of the land that was initiated by the Wadiyars and continued by democratically elected governments and of course the royal family members.
