Updated Mar 03, 2021 | 20:16 IST
Ambaari - a double-decker bus service has been launched in Mysore, Karnataka for tourists. The bus will give the tourists a tour of the landmarks around the city. Ambaari tour bus service – open-top double-decker bus flagged-off in Mysuru. | Representational image | | Photo Credit: ANI
Ambaari named after the carrier placed on the leading elephant during the elephant procession of Mysore Dasara, is similar in its model and design to that of London big bus. It is ready to take visitors on a tour of the iconic landmarks around the cultural capital of Karnataka.
The frequency set for the bus service is half an hour. The fare is set at Rs 250 per person. Route map for the service will pass through fourteen destinations- Hoysala, moving through DC’s office, Crawford Hall, Kukkarahalli Lake, University of Mysore, Folklore Museum, Ramaswamy Circle, around Mysuru Palace, Mysuru Zoo, Karanji Lake, Sangolli Rayana C
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The tourism industry in the state is on a rebound after a dull patch during the Covid-19 pandemic. The threat of Bird Flu adding to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic woes, has, however, barely dented the sector, which is seeing a revival with people stepping out of their cities, towns and villages with a vengeance following months of restrictions.
Dfficials and experts from tourism and hospitality sectors observe that tourist crowds have increased so much that roads leading to Mysuru, Ooty, Kodagu and other places from Bengaluru often seeing traffic gridlocks as most tourists from within the state prefer taking their own vehicles rather than rely on trains or government or private buses.