Mysuru Dasara – Jumbo Savari 2018

The conclusion of the Dasara celebrations is marked by a colorful Dasara procession, popularly known as Jamboo Savari. The grandeur and magnificence of this event have popularized the Mysore Dasara world over. The main attraction of the Dasara procession is the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari which is carried in a golden howdah weighing over 750 kg on top of an elephant. Pre-independence, the practice was that the king himself would lead the procession seated upon Golden howdah on the royal elephant’s back.