Mysore, the city of royal residences, is a mainstream traveller’s destination of the South India. This spot is famous for its glorious structures, pompous palaces, well laid gardens, sparkling silk and sandalwood. Rich history and legacy is reflected through its monuments, festivities, palaces and haven. Mysore is known for its excellent silk sarees, rosewood cut products, sandalwood items, Agarbattis and the tasty Mysore Pak. It is a lively city abounding with tourist and guests. Some of the famous tourist attractions are:
Mysore Palace
Mysore Palace is a home of Wodeyar’s – the former royal family of Mysore. It is a standout amongst the most well known vacation destinations in Mysore. This royal residence is a three storied Indo-Saracen structural building with a length of 245 feet and expansiveness of 156 feet. The Muslim structural pattern overwhelms the tomb and outside edifice of this palace. The captivating appeal of this castle is its detailed cut doors made out of rosewood, roofs some with decorated ivory work, marble statues and portrayal of the royal family. The eminent gold throne almost 250 kg is the most alluring work of art of this royal residence. During National holidays and Sundays, the royal castle is decorated with ten thousand light bulbs, which gives a distinguished look to the palace.
Karanji Kere
It is a little lake in the middle of the Mysore city, which is renowned for its lavish green vicinity, which is full of different bird species from around the world. Amid the migrating season, extensive number of traveller’s horde to this spot to appreciate magnificence of nature with the glance of scarce bird species.
Brindavan Gardens
It is a standout amongst the loveliest laid out rooftop gardens of the world. This garden is manufactured adjacent to the Krishnarajasagara Dam and over Kaveri River. This garden is created in the Mughal Style on the model of Shalimar garden of Kashmir. The attractiveness of fountains, water chutes, falling water channels, green yards, flowerbeds, bushes and trees are the elements of this garden that draw many visitors every year. Lit up musical fountains is the widely acclaimed charm of this spot. The magnificence of this place is the best during the flowery season.
The Mysore city can be visited anytime throughout the year. However, Dusshera is the best time to plan your vacation. This is the most lavish festival of this place which is much-admired with incredible grandeur and excitement since hundreds of years. On the tenth day, the festival reaches to its peak. On this day, the Palace is open for general public, the imperial throne is shown and entire city is absorbed in music, doll shows and stimulation exercises.
Mysore is well connected to the rest of the country via air, rail and road. The City has its own domestic airport along with a fully functional railway station. Also, there are many buses available for Mysore from anywhere in Karnataka and nearby areas.
If you are travelling to this city by train or passing by the station, you can enjoy the exotic meals of the city by getting the train food delivery at your seat from vendors located outside the station.
