Mysore Tourism

Unfailingly beautiful, Mysore is the cultural capital of Karnataka and the second cleanest city in India. A Mysore travel guide will suffice the traveler’s urge to know everything about Mysore.

India is a hub of tourist destinations and Mysore is one of best places to visit in South India. Mysore tourism will take the travelers on a journey to the luxurious and royal past of the city. Mysore is a colourful place enriched with temples, churches, royal palaces, heritage sites, monuments, zoo and sandalwood forests. The serenity held by Mysore attracts all kinds of tourists from all across the nation and from overseas as well. Also known as the city of palaces, Mysore is an ideal holiday destination for all - family, friends and couples.

There is no shortage of Mysore tourist places ranging from luxurious and royal palaces to temples and churches to sandalwood forests to well maintained gardens. Some of the most famous places in Mysore include, Mysore Palace, Brindavan Gardens, Chamundi Hills, Lalit Mahal Palace, St. Philomena's Church, Mysore Zoo, Karanji Kere and National Museum of Natural History. This Mysore tourist places list enables the tourists to know the insights about Mysore history and its rich culture.

Besides Mysore sightseeing, there is a lot more that adds to the culture and heritage of the city. The geographical location of the city ensures bo dearth of things to do in Mysore. Skydiving, go karting, silk shopping, adventurous rides at the GRS fantasy park, try the local cuisine, participate in the celebrations of the Dasara festival and attending a yoga class are the most prominent things to do in Mysore.

For the people who like the shopping therapy to run away from the monotony of city life otherwise, shopping in Mysore is the best option. The markets in Mysore are famous for silk sarees (Mysore silk basically), wooden handicrafts, sandalwood carvings and perfumed incense sticks. Some of the most prominent shopping places in Mysore are Ashoka Road, Sayyaji Rao Road and Devaraja market.  These markets have everything one might take home from a holiday.

Many travelers judge a destination by the food it offers. For travelers who want to relish in the very famous South Indian cuisine, then there cannot be a better place than Mysore. The most famous Mysore dish is Mysore Pak, accompanied by dishes like Mysore masala dosa, ragi mudde, idli sambhar, masala poori and bisibele bhath. Some of the best restaurants in Mysore are Madhva Bhavan, Hotel Mylari, Bombay Indra Bhavan, Hotel Vybhav and Mughal-e-Durbar.

Mysore can be visited throughout the year as the weather is never too harsh. However, the time period between the months of October and March is considered to be the best time to visit Mysore as the weather then is a little more pleasing than other months. Also, how to reach Mysore isn’t a difficult question as the city is connected to all the nearby major cities.

A Mysore trip never fails in creating unforgettable memories as it enables the travelers to spend the required quality time with their loved ones.  Thus, Mysore is indisputably a unique place to spend the holidays. The old world charm of this city will always keep the history, culture and heritage alive