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Mysore is bedecked with all the charms that make this destination an important tourist hub. Mysore, the capital city of the Woodeyar kings, as been an important center of culture, religion and arts. The city highlights the Mysore Palace as its most sought after attraction. Also the Brindavan garden is a popular tourist site amongst the tourists.The city was once the royal seat of Tipu Sultan and boasts of various waterfalls, gardens and hills as its attraction. Located near Bangalore, the city has various art galleries that have vast collection of paintings and artifacts. Shopping for articles carved out of Sandalwood is an indispensible activity here. Mysore also has many temples and religious places that attract tourists from all over the world. The best time to visit Mysore is during the months of October, when the much awaited Dussehra festival is celebrated with pomp and show. Mysore experience summers during March to May, with recorded maximum mercury level of 39°C, and minimum of 20°C. There will be a wide variation in temperature between days and nights in summers. Winters on Mysore are at its peak during December to February with minimum temperature touching below 10°C, and are very pleasant. Southwest Monsoons during June to September offer medium to heavy rain falls.

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Facade of palace, Mysore

Quick Facts-Edit

Category : Heritage

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 5700xx

STD Code: 821

Info Website: mysore.nic.in

Best Time to Visit:  September – March

HistoryEdit

Mysore is a corrupted version of “mysooru”, which is derived from the word “mahishur” or “Mahishasurana Ooru”, which means the town of Mahishasura in Kannada, the local language. Mysore has been associated with the Puranic story found in the Devi Bhagavatha. According to the story in the Devi Purana, Mysroe was ruled by the demon Kind Mahishasura. Mahishasura was a buffalo-headed monster. In response to the prayer by the Gods and Goddesses to save them from the demon, Goddess Parvathi, took birth as Chamundeshwari and killed the monster on top of the Chamundi hill near Mysore. Hence the hill and the city have the names Chamundi Hill and Mysore respectively.

Places to VisitAdd

Mysore Sightseeing

How to ReachEdit

By Air : Mysore has a small domestic airport which is connected only to Bangalore. Bangalore is also the nearest international airport which is at a distance of 140 km away from Mysore. There are regular flights to Bangalore from all the major cities in India. Bangalore is connected to many international cities as well. Taxi services are available from Bangalore to Mysore which costs about Rs 4,000 for a round trip. Mandakalli Airport (Mysore Airport): 0821 259 6802.

By Train : Mysore railway station is connected to Bangalore, which is 140 km away. Bangalore is well connected to all the other cities in India. Direct trains are also available from Mumbai (Ajmer Ex), Delhi (Swarna Jayanti Ex), Kolkata (Howrah-Mysore Ex) and many other cities from all parts of the country. Mysore railway station0821-2521751.

By BUS : There is an excellent bus service provided by Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation. Vanities of tourist buses are available from Bangalore to Mysore and fare is about Rs 4 to 5 per km.

By Taxi : Mysore is well connected by a road network and national highways. The tourist can reach to Mysore by taxi. The normal Indian taxi charges of Rupees 8 to 20 will be charged for each km.

By Other : N.A.

Top HotelsAdd

Budget  – Up to Rs. 800
  • Aishwarya Residency ; Lashkar Mohalla, 2932/A, Off Bangalore Nilgiri road, Mysore. ; Ph – 0821 244 5592. ; Facilities – Travel Desk , 24-hour front desk , 24-hour room service , Air conditioning.
Economy – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200
  • BTC Comforts ; #242, Deshika Road,Opp. Jaganmohan Palace, Mysore 24. ; Ph – (0821) 2434111, 2434222. ; Facilities – Travel Desk , 24-hour front desk , 24-hour room service , Air conditioning , Parking , 24-Hour Security , Bus Parking , Doctor on call.
Deluxe – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200
  • Comfort Inn Vyshak ; 2929, 19 / 1, Near Suburb Bus Stand, B.N.Road, Mysore – 570001. ; Ph – 0821 426 6227. ; Facilities – Shopping , Travel Desk , 24-hour front desk , 24-hour room service ,Air conditioning ,Laundry ,Parking , 24-Hour Security , Guest Lift to all floors , Laundry/Valet Services , Doctor on call.
Luxury – Rs. 2501 and above
  • Fortune JP Palace ; House No. 3, Abba Road, Nazarbad, Mysore 570007. ; Ph – 0821 398 8444. ; Facilities – Travel Desk , 24-hour front desk , 24-hour room service , Air conditioning , Baby sitting , Conference facilities , Elevators , Laundry , Parking , Non-smoking rooms , 24-Hour Security , Body Treatments , Cocktail Lounge , Concierge , Health Club , Lounge , Massage Services , Sauna , Steam Bath , Banquet facilities , Doctor on call.

Top RestaurantsAdd

  • Parklane Restaurant ;  2720 Harsha Road, Mysore, Karnataka, Sri Harsha Rd, Mandi Mohalla, Mysore 570001 ; M –  0821 400 3500 ; Food Serve :  Indian , Continental , Italian , Mexican and Chinese food.
  • Rasooi Magic ;  16, Kalidasa Rd, Jayalakshmipuram, Gokula, Mysore 570012 ; M –  0821 425 2228 ; Food Serve :  Indian.
  • Melt Restauran ;  42,1st Floor, Gokulam main road V.V Mohalla, Mysore, 570002. ; M –  91 7204002345 , 91 8904000204. ; Food Serve :  Multi-cuisine.

Must Eat FoodAdd

  • Mysore Pak –  Guru Sweets ; Sayyaji Rao road, Mysore 570001. ; Ph/M –  8212443495 ; Cost –  Rs. 400 kg ; Famous for – N.A.
  • Mysore Masala Dosa –  MYLARI DOSA ; 79, Nazarbad , Mysore- 570010, Karnataka. ; Ph/M –  9448608710 ; Cost –  Rs. 20 per plate. ; Famous for – Bisibele Baath , Masala Poori , Idli Sambar.

Must Do ActivitiesAdd

Must ShopAdd

  • Handicraft ; The Cauvery Arts And Crafts ;  Sayyaji Rao Road, Cti Building, Sayyaji Rao Road, Mysore 570001 ; Ph/M:  0821 243 4265.
  • Silk sarees ; Meenakhsi silk & saree ;  Sayyaji Rao Rd, Mysore, 570001. ; Ph/M:  0821 242 9556.

Nightlife (Pub / Disc / BAR)Add

  • Illuminated Dancing Fountain ; Brindavan Gardens. ; Ph/M: N.A. ; Cost:  15 for adults and 5 for children ; Food Serve : N.A.
  • Maharaja’s Palace at night ; Sayyaji Rao road, Mysore 570001. ; Ph/M: 0821 242 1051 ; Cost:  N.A. ; Food Serve : N.A.
  • Chamundi hills Clubs ; Maharana Pratap Singh Road, Nazarbad, Mysore, Karnataka ; Ph/M: 91-95388-45222 ; Cost:  N.A. ; Food Serve : N.A.

SpaAdd

  • Grace De Spa ;  Vasantha Mahal Rd, Nazarbad, Mysore. ; Ph/M – 094 82 924368 ; Cost:  N.A. ; Services –  Back Massage, Bleaching, Body Polish, Body Wrap, Deep Tissue Massage, Face Massage, Facial, Hand & Feet Massage, Head Massage,Acupressure, Body Polishing.
  • OM AYURVEDA & YOGA HEALTH CENTRE ;  794, 10th Main, 2nd Cross, Behind Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, Mysore. ; Ph/M – 0821 251 0214 ; Cost:  N.A. ; Services –  Body Polish, Body Wrap, Deep Tissue Massage, Face Massage, Facial, Foot Reflexology, Hand & Feet Massage, Head Massage, Rejuvenation, Rope Massage, Shirodhara, Steam Bath, Swedish Massage, Full Body Massage.
  • Sagar Pools & Spa ;  240, 5th Cross,, Railway Layot Road Vijaynagar, Mysore, KA 570016 ‎. ; Ph/M – 098 45 326115 ; Cost:  N.A. ; Services –  Aeropause Ritual Massage, Back Massage, Baliness Massage, Bleaching, Body Polish, Body Wrap, Deep Tissue Massage.

FestivalAdd

Mysore Dasara ; Venue:  N.A. ; Period :  September-October. ; Details:  Mysore Dasara is the ‘Naada Habba’ (State festival) of Karnataka State, and Mysore is well known for the festivities that take place during the Dasara period. Dasara festival can be traced back to the Puranas and is widely observed across India, in the south it achieved its special prominence under Vijayanagar Kings in 15th Century. The Wodeyars of Mysore continued this colorful & religious celebration under the leadership of Raja Wodeyar in the year 1610 at Srirangapatanam. Dasara is also known as the ‘Navarathri’ (meaning nine-nights), where nine days of worship & celebration culminate on the 10th day, known as ‘Vijaydashami’, that usually falls in the months of September-October.

Safety / WarningEdit

  •  Beware of pickpockets as Mysore is a major tourist city in India.
  •  Don’t flash jewelry or large sums of money.
  •  Avoid false saller, they may sale you fake items.
  •  Keep a copy of your passport/visa separate from the original.

HelplineEdit

  • Ambulance : 102
  • Fire Brigade : 101
  • Police : 100

ItineraryEdit

Day 1
8:30 am – Mysore Palace ;Approx. time spent : 3 hrs
12:00 pm – Mysore Zoo ;Approx. time spent : 3 hrs
3:00 pm -Krishna Raja Sagara ;Approx. time spent : 2 hrs
5:00 pm – Brindavan Gardens;Approx. time spent : 4 hrs
Day 2
8:30 am -Jaganmohan Palace Mysore ;Approx. time spent : 3 hrs
12:00 pm – Karanji Lake ;Approx. time spent : 3 hrs
3:00 pm – Lalitha Mahal Palace Mysore ;Approx. time spent : 4 hrs
5:00 pm – Kukkarahalli lake ;Approx. time spent : 2 hrs
Day 3
8:30 am – Railway Museum;Approx. time spent : 3 hrs
12:00 pm – Regional Museum of Natural History Mysore ;Approx. time spent : 3 hrs
3:00 pm – Chamundi Hills ;Approx. time spent : 4 hrs
5:00 pm – Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary ;Approx. time spent : 2 hrs

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