The heritage city of Karnataka - Mysore

Mysore, located at a distance of around 150 km from Bangalore city (the Silicon Valley of India), has been one of the most fantastic tourist attractions in South India for many decades. The city is famous for its extraordinary palace, silk sarees, paintings, and Dussera (Dasara) festival. Significantly, the Dasara function (a Hindu festival) in Mysore is world-famous.


The word "Mysore" is basically an anglicized version of "Mahisuru", which means the adobe of Mahisasur, a demon as per Hindu mythology. The city was recently renamed as "Mysuru". However, many people around the world still know this city by the name of "Mysore".




The city, which is always crowded with thousands of tourists throughout the year, remains the main excursion option for school children of various schools across India for many decades. Mysore Palace, Mysore Zoo, Chamundi Hills, St. Philomena's Church, Brindavan Gardens, Somnathpur, and Srirangapattinam are some of the popular tourist attractions in and around Mysore city.



Mysore, as a city, is well connected internally by local buses and auto-rickshaws. It is well connected with other parts of South India by train and road. The nearest airport is in Bangalore city at a distance of around 150 km. The best time to visit Mysore is between September and March.




Let me take you for a virtual tour to various destinations in and around Mysore through my next few posts.


Happy travelling.


Fast Facts:

City Name: Mysore
Official Name: Mysuru
Location: Located at a distance of around 150 km from Bangalore city, Karnataka state, India
Nearest Airport: Bangalore
Nearest Railway Station: Mysore
Climate: Warm and cool throughout the year
Local Transport: Well connected by buses, private taxis, and auto-rickshaws; (even you can find tongas (horse-driven carts)
Hotel: A lot of hotels - budget as well as high class - throughout the city
Restaurants: Mysore's cuisine is rice-based; Idlis and dosas are also famous; You can find a lot of restaurants both vegetarian and non-vegetarian throughout the city


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