Mysuru’s historic Lalitha Mahal Palace to be operated by private players: Report
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Mysuru’s historic Lalitha Mahal Palace to be operated by private players: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government has decided to transfer the management of the historic Lalitha Mahal Palace in Mysuru to private operators. The Lalitha Mahal Palace, built in 1921 by Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV as a residence for the British Viceroy, is a symbol of Mysuru’s regal charm. Inspired by London’s St. Paul’s Cathedral, the palace is the second-largest in Mysuru after the Mysore Palace.The palace is currently operated by Jungle Lodges and Resorts, a state-run enterprise, Karnataka Law Minister HK Patil announced the government decision and stated that maintaining and managing such a vast heritage property has proven challenging for the government. Kannada museum Recently, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced plans to establish a Kannada museum at the historic Mysuru district commissioner’s office, known as Attara Kacheri.

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No signs of majesty now in Mysuru’s iconic Lalitha Mahal Palace
2 years, 4 months ago

No signs of majesty now in Mysuru’s iconic Lalitha Mahal Palace

The Hindu  

One of Mysuru’s most famous landmarks on the foothills of Chamundi Hills, the iconic Lalitha Mahal Palace, is now attracting attention for the wrong reasons. The Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel is maintained by the Jungle Lodges and Resorts, a unit of the Karnataka Tourism Department, which runs resorts across the State. “However the government has to repair the damaged structures …

A Priyank Kharge makeover for Lalith Mahal
8 years, 7 months ago

A Priyank Kharge makeover for Lalith Mahal

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Unable to bear the losses any more, Indian Tourism Development Corporation has decided to transfer Hotel Lalith Mahal in Mysuru back to the state soon. Our goal is to restore its past glory and run it profitably", Minister for IT/BT and Tourism Priyank Kharge told Deccan Chronicle. Recently, the Union government had decided to transfer back four ITDC managed …

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