PM enjoys hospitality of Mysuru royal family

NT Correspondent

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was bowled over by the hospitality extended the Mysuru royal family at their private residence on Tuesday.

After the inauguration of the digital exhibition on yoga at the Dasara Exhibition Ground, the PM, accompanied by Governor Thawarchand Gehlot and Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, were welcomed by Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar at the palace with the famed Mysore Mallige (Jasmine) garland.

The royal family had invited Modi for breakfast since Modi was in the palace premises for the International Day of Yoga celebration. The PM accepted the invitation from Pramodadevi Wadiyar, and confirmed his visit to the private palace for breakfast.

The royal family had prepared a typical south Indian breakfast which included idli, Vada and Avalakki besides bread & butter and mixed fruits, and more importantly the special item, Mysorepak. The chefs from two hotels owned by the Wadiyars were assigned the task of preparing vegetarian food for the PM.

Modi was served breakfast in silverware with the son of Yaduveer sitting next to him. The PM was presented with the wooden inlay work of Lord Hanuman After the breakfast, Modi went around the palace and appreciated its maintenance. Later, the PM left for New Delhi by a special flight.