Mysuru Dasara 2018: A royal festivity

The Mysuru Dasara festival that was inaugurated on October 10 by Infosys Foundation chairperson and writer Sudha Murty atop Chamundi Hills has brought lakhs of people to the city.

Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar offering banni pooja as part of Dasara in Mysuru on Monday. (Udayashankar S | EPS) 

Vajra Mushti Kalaga held as part of private dasara at Palace premises in Mysuru on Monday.(Udayashankar S | EPS)

An aerial view of Palace, Clock Tower and K R Circle from the BASE Glider raid during glide launched ahead of Dasara festival, in Mysuru on Monday. (Udayashankar S | EPS)

Scion of Mysuru royal family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar during private Dasara in Mysuru on Monday. (Udayashankar S | EPS)

The aerial view of Mysuru Palace. (Udayashankar S | EPS)

An aerial view of St Philomena's Church captured from the Glider in Mysuru on Monday. (Udayashankar S | EPS)