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Gardens
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Brindavan Gardens is one of the most beautiful gardens in Mysore and a center of tourist attraction. This garden was constructed during the period of Krishnaraja Wodeyar. It is built ...
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Brindavan Gardens is one of the most beautiful gardens in Mysore and a center of tourist attraction. This garden was constructed during the period of Krishnaraja Wodeyar. It is built across the Cauvery river and below the Krishnarajasagar dam.
The garden is decorated with huge lawns and various kaleidoscopical courses of flowers. The main attractive feature of the garden is the ‘dancing fountain’.
The garden can be visited at any time from 7 am to 8 pm on all days. The lighting of the garden during Dussehra is done every day and on other days from 7 pm to 8.45 pm.
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Religious
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The Chamundeswari Temple is situated on a hill in the neighborhood of Mysore. Krishnaraja III during the latter part of the 18th century built this temple tower. He gifted the ...
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The Chamundeswari Temple is situated on a hill in the neighborhood of Mysore. Krishnaraja III during the latter part of the 18th century built this temple tower. He gifted the Nakshatramalika jewel which has Sanskrit poesies engraved on it.
The temple is adorned with various epitomes of Nandi. The colossal Nandi is 15 feet wide and 24 feet long and was made during the reign of Dodda Devaraja. It also has a seven floor ‘gopuram’. The idol of the Goddess is made of gold and the entrance with shinning silver. The dumbfounding construction appeals to the visitors’ aesthetic senses.
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Religious
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Datta Peetham unfolded in a 35 acre area is a religious and spiritual abode of Sri Ganapati Sachchidananda. Sri Ganapati Sachchindananda is one of the worshiped religious gurus of Mysore. ...
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Datta Peetham unfolded in a 35 acre area is a religious and spiritual abode of Sri Ganapati Sachchidananda. Sri Ganapati Sachchindananda is one of the worshiped religious gurus of Mysore. He follows an unparalleled conception to treat patients with serious ailments. He does it through the symmetrical blend of music and meditation.
The Cosmopolitan Prayer Hall appeals to devotees from all religions. An advanced way to realize the spiritual vigor and to be close to the Supreme Being, this ashram is one of the important travel plans of the Mysore tourist. The tranquility and calm surrounding of Datta Peetham gives an intense sense of satisfaction and pleasure.
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Art & Museum
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Situated in the distinguished Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion, the Folklore Museum is a telling depository of folk culture. There are about 6500 folklore articles displayed. The museum is hailed as one ...
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Situated in the distinguished Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion, the Folklore Museum is a telling depository of folk culture. There are about 6500 folklore articles displayed. The museum is hailed as one of the most prominent of its kind in Asia. The museum is supposed to be an important tourist spot.
This museum was founded in the year 1968 and houses around 7,000 unequalled folklore displays from all over the city. It also displays South Indian playthings, marionettes and house hold objects.
The museum can be visited between 10 am to 5 pm from Monday through Saturday. It is closed on all Sundays and second Saturday of the month.
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Fun & Entertainment
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The GRS Fantasy Park is the only amusement and water park in Mysore. It is located in the outskirts of city of Mysore at Metagalli enroute to Brindavan Gardens. The ...
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The GRS Fantasy Park is the only amusement and water park in Mysore. It is located in the outskirts of city of Mysore at Metagalli enroute to Brindavan Gardens. The park is situated in an area of 30 acres.
Apart from water games and amusement rides, interactive water based games for the kids are also one of the important attractions of the fantasy park. The park has baffling things to extend for the slackening visitors and also for the full of energy and enthusiasm visitors.
The visiting hours of the park are between 8.30 am to 6.30 pm.
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Historical
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150 years old Jaganmohan Palace in Mysore is one of the oldest buildings. The palace is a beautiful and ornamental building which was built by the Kings of Mysore. Before ...
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150 years old Jaganmohan Palace in Mysore is one of the oldest buildings. The palace is a beautiful and ornamental building which was built by the Kings of Mysore. Before the main Mysore palace was built, the Jaganmohan palace was the house of the royal family. The palace is witness to many cultural activities and conferences as it is located in the heart of the city.
Two huge wooden doors with carvings of the Dashavatharas of Lord Vishnu can be seen in the palace. The main structure has three stories which displays the paintings and artifacts of the Kings of Mysore.
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Wildlife
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One of the main tourist attraction is the Mysore Zoo. The zoo has an excellent collection of animals, a beautiful outdoor stage and a colorful setting with the Chamundi Hills ...
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One of the main tourist attraction is the Mysore Zoo. The zoo has an excellent collection of animals, a beautiful outdoor stage and a colorful setting with the Chamundi Hills as its background and a contrived lake on its premises. It was renamed as Sri Chamarajendra zoo after the founder of the zoo.
After India attained freedom, the Zoo was presented by the then Maharaja to the Department of Parks and Gardens of the Mysore State Government. The Maharaja in his travel abroad collected rare animals from different countries and brought them to the zoo's collection.
The zoo is open from 9 am - 5 pm and remains closed on Tuesday.
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Beaches, Lakes & Falls
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A water body amid lush green environment is the Karanji Kere Lake in the heart of the city of Mysore. The surroundings of the lake are used by the people ...
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A water body amid lush green environment is the Karanji Kere Lake in the heart of the city of Mysore. The surroundings of the lake are used by the people for jogging and the lake is used as a place to immerse the idols of Ganesha after the festival.
At present this lake houses many breeds of birds. Various species of wild fowls are also preserved in addition to the peacock. The great Indian hornbill wild hens and ducks are also seen here. A pelican swimming meditatively on the calm waters of the lake can be sighted from a distance.
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Historical
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One of the most magnificent buildings located in the heart of the city is the Mysore Palace. Spacious halls called Mantaps can be seen in the Palace. Paintings and architectural ...
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One of the most magnificent buildings located in the heart of the city is the Mysore Palace. Spacious halls called Mantaps can be seen in the Palace. Paintings and architectural beauty décor the hall. The palace is a fantabulous assemblage of Indo-Saracen architecture.
The palace gives a clean evidence that a royal structure existed during the period of Yaduraya and Krishnaraya when they came to Mysore in 1399 AD.
The palace is open to visitors every day from 10 am to 5.30 pm. A charge of Rs 15 is made per head. The palace is illuminated from 7 pm to 8 pm on Sundays including public holidays and also during all the ten days of the Dussehra celebrations.
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Getaway
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Nanjanagudu is a temple town on the banks of Kapila River. It is known as the southern Kashi. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva whose other name is Nanjundeshwara ...
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Nanjanagudu is a temple town on the banks of Kapila River. It is known as the southern Kashi. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva whose other name is Nanjundeshwara which means God who drank poison.
The temple seems to be built during the Ganga period and was later renovated by the Hoysala kings. The Wodeyar kings were patrons to many renovation of the temple.
The temple is very spacious and includes minor shrines of Narayana with associates, Chandikeswara, Parvathi, Natya Ganapathi and other gods and goddess.
The temple is open from 6 am to 1.30 pm and from 4 pm to 9 pm on all week days and from 6 am to 10 pm on Sundays.
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Art & Museum
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The museum on the banks of the Karanji Lake with Chamundi hills as its background is known as the National Museum on Natural History. The museum is dedicated to nature ...
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The museum on the banks of the Karanji Lake with Chamundi hills as its background is known as the National Museum on Natural History. The museum is dedicated to nature and the natural world.
It provides information of fauna and flora of South India, ecological interrelationships. Providing students biological studies, and to develop environment awareness among the people are the main objectives of the museum.
The museum has showcase art gallery which deals with Biological Diversity, Evolution of man kind, Ecology and preservation and growth of Man and the Environment.
No admission fee is charged from the visitors.
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Architectural
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The Oriental Research Institute is an honored establishment which has a rich and worthful accumulation of Sanskrit holographs. It is the depository of more than 50,000 manuscripts. The Institution was ...
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The Oriental Research Institute is an honored establishment which has a rich and worthful accumulation of Sanskrit holographs. It is the depository of more than 50,000 manuscripts. The Institution was founded in 1891 by the then Government of the Maharaja of Mysore. Gathering, changing, publishing and maintaining old Sanskrit and Kannada holographs was the objective of the Research Institute.
The institute started as a library under the Department of Education which was later on taken over by the Mysore University. The institute changed its name to Oriental Research Institute in the year 1943.
The Institute functions from 8 am to 8 pm on all working days and from 10 am to 5.30 pm on all holidays.
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Fun & Entertainment
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The largest family entertainment center in South India and the first such center of Mysore is the Planet X. It is cuddled at the foot of the beautiful Chamundi Hills ...
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The largest family entertainment center in South India and the first such center of Mysore is the Planet X.
It is cuddled at the foot of the beautiful Chamundi Hills and is 5 km away from the Mysore Zoo. It is set over an area of 6 acres. This center has bowling alleys and carting facility. Snooker, billiards with a mini golf course also forms a part of the entertainment center. It also has video games. Besides this, a coffee shop is also located in the center.
The entertainment center is open from 4 pm to 11 pm from Monday through Saturday and from 12 pm to 11 pm on Sundays.
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Art & Museum
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In the year 1979, the Rail Museum was set up in Mysore. The museum is located at Krishnaraja Sagar Road. The development of railways is depicted in the Chamundi Gallery ...
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In the year 1979, the Rail Museum was set up in Mysore. The museum is located at Krishnaraja Sagar Road. The development of railways is depicted in the Chamundi Gallery of the museum. The Sri Ranga marquee has two royal coaches which belonged to the Maharaja of Mysore.
The museum also has on display the first steam engine built in India. A battery operated toy train which takes the visitors round the museum grounds. Children are more attracted towards the toy train.
The museum is open to the public on all days other than Monday from 10 am - 1 pm and 3 pm - 5 pm. A small amount of fee is charged as entrance fee. Fee is also charged for cameras.
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Shopping
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Shopping in Mysore would be a real experience. The warmhearted people and the conventional handloom varieties and the different handicrafts are food for the eye. Mysore silk saris are hot ...
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Shopping in Mysore would be a real experience. The warmhearted people and the conventional handloom varieties and the different handicrafts are food for the eye.
Mysore silk saris are hot favorites among Indian women. Silk saris come in vivacious colors and beautiful designs and purchasing one or two saris is traditional among the tourists of Mysore. Numerous sole private shops are scattered around the Devaraja Market that borders the principal Sayyaji Rao road. Government Silk Weaving Factory and the Government Sandal Oil Factory have their retail shops in the city markets.
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Getaway
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Somnathpur is a tiny village which is situated in close to the Karnataka-Kerala border. The hamlet is located on the banks of river Cauvery and is named after its founder ...
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Somnathpur is a tiny village which is situated in close to the Karnataka-Kerala border. The hamlet is located on the banks of river Cauvery and is named after its founder Somnath the chief commander of the Hoysala army.
Somnathpur is a town where one can interact with nature and is an ideal picnic spot with family. The temple of Somnathpur is a typical example for Hoysala architecture. The stone carving which is inside the temple is an awesome example of stone carving.
For tourists there is no accommodation facility at Somnathpur so it is advisable to halt in Mysore and then make a trip to Somnathpur.
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Religious
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This church was built to honor St Philomena and thus it got its name. The Maharaja of Mysore laid the foundation stone for the church in the year 1933. The ...
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This church was built to honor St Philomena and thus it got its name. The Maharaja of Mysore laid the foundation stone for the church in the year 1933. The followed the Neo Gothic style of architecture. The Cologne Cathedral was the inspiration of the Church.
The church was planned by Daly a Frenchman. The congregation hall is called the nave. The two steeples of the church are 53 meters in height. The main hall can hold a capacity of 800 people. The windows depict the birth of Christ and the important events in his life.
The cathedral is open from 5 am to 6 pm and no entrance fee is charged.
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