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Friday, March 4, 2011

Vijayanagara glory to come alive at Nehru Maidan on March 6,7


Posted date: 04 Fri, Mar 2011 – 02:04:06 PM
MH Reporter
Mangalore, Mar 4 : Nehru Maidan in Mangalore is gearing up for a unique and scintillating sound and light programme called “Rayaratha”  to commemorate the 500th year of Coronation of the Taulava ruler Krishnadevaraya of Hampi Vijayanagar. The programme will be held on the evening of March 6 and 7 and entry is free for the public. This Raya Ratha which is a re-creation of the  Vijayanagara kingdom depicting the past glory of Hampi’s architectural splendour, is an initiative of the State Tourism Department, State Tourism Development Corporation and the Dakshina Kannada District Administration.

Informing this to reporters, Prabhaker Sharma, Additional Deputy Commissioner  said the programme has been organized to present before the people the glory and the culture and traditions of the Hampi  town which was at the heights of fame during the Vijayanagara rule.
Several workers are working round the clock to fix the settings of Hampi and the result would bring before the eyes of the audience a wonderful show  through light and sound effects for one hour on March 6 and 7. The programme would be enabled using 500 electric lights and 136 circuits and seating arrangements have been done for 2500 people. The set is being  created as per the concept of Shashidhar Adapa of Bantwal, Sharma said adding over 300 artistes have prepared the set putting in great efforts for three months.
The programme will be inaugurated by District Minister Krishna Palemar on March 6 at 6 pm. Over 25,000 people are expected to witness this event and have a never before experience.
 

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