The former capital of the Mysore Maharaja's, Mysore still retains its old world charm with its heritage buildings, cultural traditions and scores of temples. The city with the main palace as the focal point is divided mainly into the north zone, comprising the Vinobha road; and the south zone by the Nazarbad Main Road. Mysore is famous for its beautiful crepe silk sarees and sandalwood oil as well as sandalwood and rosewood carved articles, agarbattis and the delicious Mysore 'Pak'. The month long Dussera celebrations in September - October, with its colourful processions, fireworks and the beautifully lighted palace, gives an enchanting look to the city.
Attractions of Mysore : » Mysore Palace: Entry is through the south side. Shoes and Cameras must be left at the cloak room. Intricately carved rosewood doors and ceilings some with inlaid ivory work, marble figurines, collections of caskets, paintings of the members of the royal family and other objects of personal use exhibit such opulence, though age as worn them out a bit with slight discolouration. On Sundays and National Holidays between 7:00 and 8:00 pm the palace is illuminated by close to 100,000 bulbs - a sight so magnificent that it leaves you gasping for breath.
» Brindavan Gardens : and Musical Fountain at the Krishna Raja Sagar Dam. Nice garden full of fountains, in the neighbourhood of Mysore. At 7:00 p.m., the "musical fountain" light and music show begins.
» Chamundi Hills: has a temple of Goddess Chamundeshwari.The huge Nandi statue on the mountain is also well known. The view of the city from the hill top is worth seeing.
» Jagmohan Palace and Art Gallery: A former palace that has been converted into a wonderful art gallery featuring famous works by various Indian artists.
Getting to Mysore: » By Air:
The nearest domestic and international airport is Bangalore airport (130km from Mysore)
» By Rail - Mysore Junction is the city's main station, and there are daily trains plying the route between Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, New Delhi, Thanjavur as well as smaller and lesser known Indian cities.
» By Road - Buses run every 5 minutes on the Bangalore route, and there is a choice of both A/C and non-A/C vehicles. During the weekends, these buses are often full, so it is advisable to reserve a seat in advance. The KSRTC (Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation) buses are very comfortable, especially the Volvo (Luxury) buses. A one-way ticket from Bangalore to Mysore costs 160 Indian Rupees.
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