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Mysore Police Band
The Palace band was originated under the Great patronage of His Highness the Maharaja Sri. Krishnaraja Wadiyar Bhaddur IV. These palace bands ( Indian Orchestra and English band) were integrated to the Police Department in the year 1951. The Sanctioned strength was 56 and 34 respectively. These bands were called Mysore Police band in the first instance and then renamed as Mysore Government Orchestra.
SERVICES OF THE BAND
Government Functions( Banquet, Tea etc)
Palace Functions ( Dasara and Other functions)
Police Sports
Visit of V.I.Ps & V.V.I.Ps
Other functions as per orders of the I.G.P.
Karnatic Band is being played at the Krishna Raja Sagar on the 2nd Sunday every month on payment by the Director of Tourism in Mysore
The English and Karnatic bands play in the several parks of the city on every Saturday and Sunday
Functions on payments: These two Bands are spared in Payment subject to the conditions down in the enclosed G.O. no HD 6-MGO-57, dt 16/17-4-1957
This stands as a unique Unit of the state very useful for occasions of State Banquets during the visit of V.I.Ps and other State Functions and the bands have won the appreciation of many State Guests
