Sound and Light show in Mysore Palace to commence during Dasara

Mysore, Jun 10 (UNI) The much awaited Sound and Light show inside the world famous Mysore Palace will commence during Dasara festival, Tourism Commissioner G Kumar Nayak said today.

Talking to newsmen after a demonstration of the show here, he said that the show would be made a regular feature from this Dasara.

Replying to a question about objections raised by the scion of the Royal Family Srikanta Datta Narasimharaja Wadiyar over the revised script, Mr Nayak observed that differences of opinion continue to exist. However, everything would be sorted out soon.

Last year about 26 lakhs tourist visited the Mysore palace and such shows would increase the number further, he added.

The Hindi and English versions of the Sound and Light show, tracing the history of erstwhile Mysore state, were shown in during demonstration. The 45 minutes show costing about Rs 1.5 crore presents the course of the 600 year of history of Mysore, built as not just a model state, but a unique civilization in itself, rich in the field of artifacts, music culture, material wealth, besides its people known for both their physical and intellectual prowlers.

Deputy Commissioner S Selva Kumar said that once the show goes on stream, the Kannada version would be there everyday with English and Hindi versions on alternate days. Seating arrangements for about 500 people would be made.

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