Mysore... at a glance

Located south West of Bangalore, the city of Mysore retains its old world charm, has a laid back character and is touristy, so to speak. We will not dwell on it more but in a nut shell this is what you can do in Mysore.

learn Yoga

experience the efficacy of Ayurveda

pamper your senses with visits to exotic places like Bandipur and Nagarahole for tigers and elephants

delve into Buddhism at Bylakuppe and savour the Tibetan Buddhist culture with its exotic golden temple as the backdrop

get acquainted with a slice of history at Srirangapatana which is 16 kms from Mysore and was the scene of many a battle with the British and the “Tiger of Mysore” – Tipu Sultan [Scroll down for an exclusive section on Srirangapatana]
river rafting in the Cauvery

savour the brilliance of royal paintings in the Palace

get a glimpse of Raja Ravi Varma originals at the Jaganmohan Palace art gallery or watch carefully (through microscope off course) for scriptures engraved on a piece of rice

climb Chamundi Hills and view the monolithic statue of Nandi

visit Krishnaraja Sagar and enjoy the beauty of the gushing waters through the crest gates (during monsoon between June and October) or drive to the Hosa Kannambadi village and see a massive temple belonging to the 13th-14th century A.D which has been restored (the temple was submerged during the construction of the KRS dam in 1920s. The submerged temple which lay in ruins, was dismantled, all the stones transported to a new site in 2002-03 and has been assembled – stone by stone – to recreate the brilliance of the original temple) THIS IS A MUST SEE

treat your senses to the captivating beauty of the caparisoned elephants during Dasara (September/Ocobter)

watch the handicraft artisans dexterously chiseling, engraving and producing works of art

take a tonga ride and get a glimpse of the architectural beauty of the city’s public buildings

eat out at Lalitha Mahal Palace

visit the Oriental Research Institute and savour the architectural splendour of the building and immerse yourself in the manuscripts that has preserved the wisdom of a bygone era

make a trip to Somanathpur to appreciate the temple architecture of the 13th century A.D

appreciate the majesticity of St.Philomena’s cathedral

visit the ruins of the ancient town of Talakad

drive to Gommatagiri to get a glimpse of the enchanting statue of Gomateshwara belonging to the 13th century

visit the Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion at Manasagangotri (Mysore University campus) which has the State’s only folklore museum

buy incense sticks or agarbatthies as it is called in the local parlance

taste Mysore Paak, a local delicacy, Mysooru Masala Dosa and uppittu drowned with coffee

pick up a wood inlay work of art at Cauvery Emporium
walk around Devaraja Market to get a feel of the smell and sound of Mysore

watch out for the smoking beauties preserved in the Railway Museum