Mangalore : District in charge minister Krishna J Palemar inaugurated the spectacular light and sound show ‘Rayaratha’ which recreated the magic of Vijayanagara era at Nehru Maidan on March 5, Saturday.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister Palemar said that this kind of show has been organized for the first time in Mangalore and it must benefit the huge audience, which is a governmental organized show.
He also said that these kind of show related on the history of the Karnataka will help to strengthen then cultural and traditional aspect.
Further too these kinds of shows depicting others kings and history must be introduced to tell the story to the future generation, he added.
An hour-long show will cover important aspects of Vijayagara Empire, including birth, coronation, marriage, friendship with the British, stone chariot, Ugra Narasimha idol, Vittala temple, Hampi Bazaar, Anjaneya Hill, Akka-Thangi boulder, and other memorials of the Vijayanagara empire with the help of light and sound.
The programme has the noble motive of introducing Vijayanagara rule and the biography of Krishnadevaraya to the new generation. This is to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Krishnadevaraya’s coronation.
Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh, MLA UT Khader, DC Subodh Yadav, ZP President Shailaja Bhat and Pradeep Kumar Kalkura were present during the inaugural ceremony.