Travel Guide

Planning your Dasara budget guide requires careful consideration as accommodation prices jump 200-300% during festival period. A mid-range couple can expect 12,000-18,000 daily including hotel (8,000), meals (2,500), local transport (800), and activities (1,500), while budget travelers can manage 6,000-8,000 per day with smart planning and advance bookings. Accommodation Cost Breakdown by Category Luxury Hotels […]

After the tragic Bengaluru stadium stampede in 2025, Dasara security guidelines have become stricter than ever. Bag checks at Palace entrances now take 15-20 minutes, prohibited items list expanded to include power banks, and crowd capacity reduced from 54,000 to 48,000 viewers for Jamboo Savari to prevent overcrowding incidents. Enhanced Security Measures for Dasara 2025

The Dasara Exhibition at Doddakere Maidan transforms into a wonderland for children with Ferris wheels, toy trains, and 200+ game stalls. Mysore Dasara with kids offers perfect family experiences from 4 PM to 10 PM when Palace illumination creates magical memories, plus battery-operated vehicles help elderly grandparents and tired children navigate the 50-acre exhibition grounds

Every October morning during Dasara, the usual 15-minute drive from Vijayanagar to the Palace becomes a 2-hour crawl through packed roads. Smart Dasara traffic routes using alternative roads can cut your travel time by 60% and help you reach the illuminated Palace without the frustration of bumper-to-bumper traffic from 4 PM to 11 PM daily.