Mysore: The District Administration has unveiled the official Dasara Mobile Application for Android phones which will not only provide information on the ten-day Dasara celebrations but will also provide information about tourist places in the city.
Deputy Commissioner C. Shikha said that the mobile app ‘Mysore Dasara 2014’ would soon be available on Google Play Store which is free for downloading and can also be downloaded from www.mysoredasara.gov.in/dasara.apk and added that over 5,700 mobile phone users have subscribed for Dasara updates on Whatsapp.
The DC said that the Facebook page of Dasara 2014 is being updated regularly and the page had received over 16,800 likes till yesterday and added that a team has been dedicated exclusively to send updates and answering queries from the public.
The launch of mobile app, which also has a dedicated section for latest Dasara news and updates, comes close on the heels of the launch of an improved device-friendly Dasara 2014 website. The website invites members of the public to upload pictures they have clicked of Mysore Dasara besides providing contact numbers of vehicle breakdown services of different manufacturers, restaurants, hotels and resorts.
Meanwhile, the Department of Information and Public Relations, Mysore, is also promoting Dasara on its Facebook page.
Website: http://www.mysoredasara.gov.in/
WhatsApp: Updates to be sent from 99806-12014
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mysoorudasara
Twitter: @mysoorudasara
e-mail: mysoorudasara@gmail.com
Mobile app: available on www.mysoredasara.gov.in/dasara.apk
