Mysore - City of Palaces
Sweet smell from sandalwood carvings and bright silks wave in the breeze in the city of Mysore. Mysore is just as famous for its silk and sandalwood, as its palaces and its leisurely way of life. Being home to the royalty for ages, Mysore has a number of palaces, parks and avenues as well as museums and cultural centres. The city never fails to mesmerize the tourists with its unique charisma, rich heritage, grand palaces, ravishingly laid-out gardens, majestic buildings, broad shady avenues and sacred temples during mysore city guide.
Location
Mysore is located in Karnataka around 140 km from Bangalore. Mysore city was the capital of the old royal Mysore province. The word Mysore expands to "Mahishasurana Ooru" which means the town of Mahishasura and going with mysore city guide
Best Time & Climate
The weather in Mysore is pleasant throughout the year. The summers are warm and winters cool. April is the hottest month with the daily temperatures varying between 21°C and 34°C while in December, the coldest month here, the temperature ranges from 16°C to 27°C. One can visit the city any time of the year but it is advisable to avoid the rainy seasons.
How to get there ?
» By Air- The nearest airport from Mysore is 140 km away in Bangalore, from where one can take flights for most of the important cities in India.
» By Rail - Mysore is connected with most of the metros like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, and Chennai through regular trains.
» By Road -There is a good network of roads that connects Mysore to other important cities of the region during mysore city guide .
Must Visit
» Mysore Palace -The Mysore palace is well known for its architecture.The Mysore palace is a fine example of the Muslim, Rajput and Hindu. The palace is three floored building made of granite and pink marble. The building comprises of seven massive arches, the central arch displays the fine work of Gajalakshmi (goddess of wealth) which is a highlight at the palace.
Dasara is the most important festival which is celebrated in the month of October. The highlight of the festival is the palace illumination where 10,000 lights are used for the event
»Built in the Indo -Saracenic Style with domes, turrets, arches and colonnades, the palace attracts millions of visitors from all over the world.
» Brindavan Gardens - Brindavan Gardens is world renowned for Terrace Gardens with Musical Fountains with swirling waters, colourful lights and melodious music.
» Chamundi Hills - On top of the 1,100-feet-high Chamundi Hills, is the temple dedicated to the Goddess Chamundeshwari, the royal family's patron deity. Near the temple is the huge statue of Mahishasura, the demon that had been killed by the Goddess. Halfway up along the stone steps, is the 300-year old 4.8 metres monolithic statue of Nandi Bull, chosen mount of Lord Shiva. Its primary attraction is its sheer size and the meticulous craftsmanship of its ornaments.
» St. Philomena’s Church - A beautiful Cathedral with stained Glass Windows and lofty Towers. It is a reminiscent of Medieval Architecture.
» Srirangapatna - The island fortress of the legendary Tiger of Mysore - Tipu Sultan, takes the tourists through the pages of history.
» Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace - Completely built by wood, the summer Palace of Tipu Sultan has been converted into a museum devoted to Tipu Sultan. Completely built by wood, the summer Palace of Tipu Sultan has been converted into a museum devoted to Tipu Sultan.
» Gumbaz - An imposing structure where the mortal remains of Hyder Ali, his wife and Tipu Sultan were confined.
» Lalitha Mahal Palace - The milky-white Lalitha Mahal was built in 1930s. The striking feature of the palace is a staircase of Italian marble branching off from a landing to reach the first floor hall. Now, converted into a prestigious hotel of the India Tourism Development Corporation, Lalitha Mahal is surrounded by green lawns and trees.during mysore city guide
