One of the highlights of the Navaratri Dasara celebrations in Mysore is the bombe habba or the festival of dolls.
In the days when the city was ruled by the Vijayanagar kings, the rulers showered their benevolence on their subjects, and the people reciprocated by displaying dolls decked up in regalia, and offered prayers for their well being. Over time, animals and prominent people have been to the doll display, including of course cricketers.
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