Madikeri Dasara - 2017

Madikeri Dasara Is A Ten-Day Celebration, Which Is Beautified By 4 Karagas And 10 Mantapas Depicting The Killing Of Asuras (Demons) By Suras (God/Goddess).
Folklore Has It That The People Of Madikeri Suffered From A Disease Many Years Ago. The King Of Madikeri Then Decided To Start Mariamma Festival. Then On, The Mariamma Festival Is Said To Have Been Celebrated. The Festival Starts The Day After Mahalaya Amavasya. Hence Dasara Starts Off With Four Karagas.
It Is The Second-Most Famous Dasara Festival In India After Mysore Dasara.
There Are 4 Mariamma Temples In The Town: Kundurumotte Sri Chowti Mariamma, Dandina Mariamma, Kanchi Kamakshamma, And Kote Mariamma. Each Of These Mariamma Temples Has Karaga, Which Starts On The First Day Of Navaratri.
The Main Attraction Of Madikeri Dasara Is The Procession Of Mantapas From Ten Temples. The Procession Starts On The 9th Night Of Vijayadashami And Ends On The 10th Morning Of Vijayadashami.
The City Dasara Committee Organises Cultural Programmes On All The 10 Days. The Programs Are Conducted At A Stage Near Raja's Seat Known As Gandhi Mantapa.