Book tickets for Maharajas' Express, get 17% discount on Air India flights17 per cent discount on Air India tickets to any part of the country, a senior railway official said Wednesday.
05 Dec, 2018, 08.40 PM IST
Bengaluru's residential area Rajajinagar was initially planned as an industrial suburbAround 1,000 acres of land given for locality was divided into industrial and housing areas.
18 Oct, 2018, 09.16 AM IST
Did you know Bengaluru was the first city in Asia to use electrical street lamps?The electrification of the city cost Rs 6 lakh in total with an initial annual maintenance expense of Rs 50,000.
23 Aug, 2018, 12.41 PM IST
Meet JC Wadiyar, the last maharaja was a composer and wildlife enthusiastJayachamarajendra Wadiyar supported the setting up of HAL in Bengaluru.
19 Jul, 2018, 02.03 PM IST
Battle of Haifa: Mysore lancers were sent in to support the allied forces in WWIThe Lancers were raised from the remnants of Tipu Sultan’s army after his death in 1799.
24 May, 2018, 02.34 PM IST
Bengaluru's Sarjapur: This IT and start-up hub was once famous for muslin and silk clothThe cottage industries in Sarjapur declined during the British rule in the early 1800s.
15 Mar, 2018, 11.01 AM IST
1892 & 1924 pacts on Cauvery neither inoperative nor extinct: Supreme CourtThe apex court, by its crucial verdict to resolve the decades-old dispute between the southern riparian states over Cauvery water-sharing, ...
18 Feb, 2018, 08.22 PM IST
Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV: The philosopher-king who laid foundation for modern BengaluruBengaluru was the first Asian city to get electricity in 1905 during his rule.
14 Sep, 2017, 01.10 PM IST
Mysore Lancers did India proud in battle for HaifaIn 1918, the Mysore Lancers, personal army of the Mysore Maharaja, played a crucial role in winning one of the greatest battles of World Wa...
05 Jul, 2017, 10.41 AM IST
IRCTC to launch special monsoon service with Maharajas' ExpressWe have decided to start two new circuits for the Maharajas' Express, this year to cover prominent destinations in West and South India, sa...
05 May, 2017, 05.42 PM IST
Meet the Mysore Dewan who led cauvery pact team 93 years agoBanerji was born on October 10, 1871 in England. He graduated from the University of Calcutta and obtained a Master's Degree from Balliol C...
23 Feb, 2017, 12.43 PM IST
Explore the village that was built in 1890s to house palace workersKnown as 'Palace Guttahalli', the sculpture is an acknowledgement from the Mysore Maharaja of one of its oldest & faithful retainers.
10 Nov, 2016, 12.54 PM IST
Palace where Maharaja JC Wadiyar dreamed of becoming a musicianNot much is known about the origins of the Jayamahal Palace Hotel near cantonment railway station despite it being in the lap of royalty.
30 Jun, 2016, 09.49 AM IST
Royal life: Experience a dash of history, adventure and culture this summerExperience the royalty in store in Mysore. A city which has a rich history. Get a better know-how of Mysore.
21 Apr, 2016, 07.43 AM IST
Fancy a royal ride? These three exquisite bespoke Rolls-Royce coupes really impressCustomising a Rolls-Royce is the ultimate privilege of the wealthy. The rich patrons of RR in the Middle East, in particular, have one favo...
13 Aug, 2015, 10.06 AM IST
The journey of Mysore SilkThe famed Mysore Silk brand created by the Maharaja of Mysuru celebrates its centenary this year.
27 Jul, 2015, 10.37 AM IST
Take a romantic getaway in Mysore, the 'Palace City of India'Do visit the Brindavan Gardens are spread across an area of 60 acres, which also include a fruit orchard and horticultural farms.
12 Feb, 2015, 08.23 AM IST