Lighting of Mysore Palace
The main attraction of the ten day Mysore Dasara festival is the Mysore Palace which is illuminated daily with nearly 1 lakh bulbs from 7 pm to 10 pm on all days of the festival. Nearly Rs. 1 crore every year is spent towards maintenance of its illumination alone. Various cultural and religious programs highlighting the dance, music and culture of the State of Karnataka are performed in front of the illuminated Palace.
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