Mysuru (Mysore) Trip Overview
Situated in the southern part of the Deccan Plateau, Mysore retains a quaint charm that never fails to enchant. From ancient times, this district has played a significant role in the history of South India. Mysore is a popular tourist destination, offering several attractions ranging from the royal splendour of Mysore City and its fabulous Dasara Festival to exquisite temples, pilgrimage centres and scenic spots. The city has emerged as a thriving market for exotic sandalwood, the Mysore silk sarees and stone carved sculptures
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Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Mysuru (Mysore), India
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Mysuru (Mysore), Karnataka, India
Situated in the southern part of the Deccan Plateau, Mysore retains a quaint charm that never fails to enchant. From ancient times, this district has played a significant role in the history of South India. Mysore is a popular tourist destination, offering several attractions ranging from the royal splendour of Mysore City and its fabulous Dasara Festival to exquisite temples, pilgrimage centres and scenic spots. The city has emerged as a thriving market for exotic sandalwood, the Mysore silk sarees and stone carved sculptures
Itinerary
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Stop At: Mysuru Palace, Sayyaji Rao Rd Agrahara, Chamrajpura, Mysuru (Mysore) 570001 India
Morning pick-up at 0800 hrs and proceed for the excursion tour of Mysore. Visit the Mysore Palace built in the early 20th century. The earlier royal palace of Mysore had been destroyed by fire and lightening. The regent Queen of Mysore, commissioned a British architect, Henry Irwin, to build another palace in the site of the destroyed place. The palace architecture combines Indo-Islamic and Gothic styles.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Nandi Hills, Bengaluru Chikkaballapur Taluk, Chikkaballapur 562101 India
Visit Rajendra Vilas the summer palace of the Wodeyar family, situated in the Chamundi Hills. Also visit an ancient temple and the 16-foot Nandi (Siva’s bull) carved out of a single huge boulder. Drive past Jayalakshmi Vilas, which is now on the premises of University of Mysore.
Duration: 1 hour
