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Mysuru Dasara 2026 inaugurated at Chamundi Hills
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Karnataka's Nada Habba opens at one hill, not the palace: the Mysuru Dasara fact trap for KPSC
The 11-day Mysuru Dasara, Karnataka's Nada Habba, began on 11 October with the inauguration at Chamundi Hills.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type; Karnataka-specific
What you need to know
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The 11-day Mysuru Dasara, Karnataka's Nada Habba, began on 11 October with the inauguration at Chamundi Hills.
The city's illumination covers 146 km of roads and will remain lit for 21 days, and the Mysuru City Corporation has asked for a Dasara without single-use plastic.
మూలాలు: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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Remember these
- Mysuru Dasara is Karnataka's Nada Habba (state festival), celebrated over 11 days.
- The 2026 Dasara began on 11 October with the inauguration at Chamundi Hills.
- Mysuru's Dasara illumination covers 146 km of roads and stays lit for 21 days.
- Mysuru City Corporation has appealed for a Dasara free of single-use plastic.
- Chamundi Hills in Mysuru is the seat of the goddess Chamundeshwari, the presiding deity of the festival.
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How the exam will ask it
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- Statement: The Mysuru Dasara is celebrated as the Nada Habba of Karnataka. (Correct)
- Statement: The Dasara is inaugurated each year at Chamundi Hills in Mysuru. (Correct)
- Statement: Nandi Hills and Biligiriranga Hills are the venues for the Dasara inauguration. (Incorrect)
మెయిన్స్
GS Paper I (Indian culture) and Karnataka-focused papers: state festivals preserve intangible cultural heritage and drive cultural tourism. The issue is balancing mass festivities with environmental concerns, as shown by the call for a single-use-plastic-free Dasara under the Plastic Waste Management Rules. The way forward is waste management plans, reusable alternatives and community participation so the heritage festival is also sustainable.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
The Mysuru Dasara, the Nada Habba of Karnataka, is inaugurated each year at which hill?
- Nandi Hills
- Biligiriranga Hills
- Male Mahadeshwara Hills
- Chamundi Hills
సమాధానం చూడండి
సమాధానం: D — Chamundi Hills in Mysuru hosts the inauguration of the Dasara, the Nada Habba of Karnataka.
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