Mysore

Mysore is the formal Capital of the erstwhile Wodeyars and also theState of MYSORE before it was shifted to Bangalore. The city of Palaces has been theCulture Capital of Karnataka ever since and even to this day millions of Tourists from allover the World visit Mysore during Dasehra (Nava Rathri) during October.

 

Srirangapatna

The island fortress of the legendary Tiger of Mysore - Tipu Sultan, takes you through the pages of history. Every stone, every Temple, every Palace and every Mosque in here has a story to tell.

 

 

 

Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace

The summer Palace of Tipu Sultan, built fully by wood is today a museum devoted to Tipu Sultan

 

 

 

Gumbaz

An imposing structure where the mortal remains of Hyder Ali, his wife and Tipu Sultan were confined

 

 

Ranganathaswamy Temple

Temple of Lord Vishnu in the sleeping posture on the Great Snake Anantha, is one of the Largest temples in the State. It is a beautiful example for both Vijayanagara and Hoysala Styles of Architecture.

 

 

 

 

 

St Philomena's Church

A beautiful Cathedral with stained Glass Windows and lofty Towers. Reminiscent of Medival Architecture.

 

 

 

 

 

Art Gallery

The Jaganmohan Palace today houses one of the India’s best Art Gallery since 1875. Mysore "Gold Leaf" paintings are well known through out the world.

Vrindavan Garden

World Famous Terrace Gardens with Musical Fountains which gets transformed into a dreamland by  night with swirling waters, colourful lights and melodious music.

 

 

Chamundi Hills

A symbol of victory of Good over Evil is a 335 metre landmark with 1000 steps. Half way up along the stone steps is Nandi, a majestic 4.8 mts monolith. Atop the hill is huge statue of Mahishasura, the demon and a temple of Goddess Chamundeshwari, can also be reached by driving 13 Kms.

 

Mysore Palace

Built in the Indo - Saracenic Style with domes, turrets, arches and colonnades, the palace in-spite of housing the Royal Family is open for Visitors it attracts in millions from all over the world.

Sri Chamarajendra Zoological garden

A house for animals in captivity was established in 19^th century under the patronage of the then King, houses many endangered species.

 

How To Reach Mysore

Mysore can be reached by rail and road from any part of the country.

By Air: The nearest airport is Bangalore that is a mere 140km away. All domestic airlines are operating flights to and from Bangalore to all major cities of the country. A few international flights to the Middle East are also operated from Bangalore.

By Rail: There are many train services operating between Bangalore and Mysore. The Shatabdi Express connects Mysore to Chennai. The ideal route to reach Mysore is via Bangalore.

By Road: State Highways connect Mysore to the national Highways and to all parts of the country. Bus services by Karnataka Road Transport Corporation and transport corporations of the neighboring states as well as private tour operators make it easy to reach the city without any difficulty. It is only a 3 hour journey from Bangalore.