Mysore Travel Guide & Tips

Take a walk through the luxurious and royal roads of Mysore!

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Mysore Travel Guide

Known for its cultural heritage, Mysore is a prominent travel destination in Karnataka.

Along with a Mysore tourist map, it’s essential to know more about city’s weather, historical places, and sightseeing information. Here’s a detailed Mysore travel guide with key information about Mysore below

Culture of Mysore

Mysore is dubbed as the Cultural Capital of Karnataka. Since the heydays of the Vijayanagar Empire and the Wodeyar rulers, the city has embraced all religions and people with open arms. Today, the city is well known for its lavish palaces, museums, and the festivities. From Mysore Pak to Mysore silk saree, the city has branded itself via various food and handicraft. The city is also a popular hub of handicrafts, paintings, and silk production.

Climate of Mysore

Mysore weather is mostly temperate throughout the year. The temperatures during summer in Mysore are not as scorching as in the northern Karnataka. Due to its higher elevation, the city experiences a pleasant weather condition. October through March is the best time to visit Mysore, be it a family holiday or a honeymoon. Avoid visiting Mysore in the monsoon season, when the rainfall is too heavy.

Food of Mysore

Mysore food has influences from traditional Udupi cuisine. Served with sambhar and coconut chutney, Mysore Masala Dosa is a common breakfast here. Mysore Pak is another specialty that perhaps originated from the city. This sweet dish is generally made out of gram flour and sugar. Other staple food in Mysore are:

Bisibele Baath: Made of rice and lentils Raagi and Akki Rotis: Made of raagi or rice flour Raagi Mudde

On formal or ceremonial occasions, lunch or dinner is served on a plantain leaf. Dinner or lunch spread includes gojju (a sweet curry), rasam, chutney, and papad.

Festivals of Mysore

Celebrated every year in September or October, Dussehra or Dasara festivities in Mysore were started by Raja Wodeyar I in 1610. On Vijayadashami, the last day of 10-day Dasara celebrations, there is a special prayer ceremony to Goddess Chamundeshwari. Later, a ceremonial procession, known as Jumboo Savari, passes through the streets of Mysore. This stately procession includes the idol of the Goddess Chamundeshwari, decorated elephants, and colorful tableaux.

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Vamsintt's 6 days trip to Mysore

We had a great experience in this ooty, kodaikanal trip. rooms are awesome. Cab facility also good. We had a great experience in this ooty, kodaikanal trip. rooms are awesome. Cab facility also good.

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Dev's 3 days trip to Mysore

The service provided was really good. The agent Shishir was quite cooperative and he have always made sure that all our needs are fulfilled. Highly recommended. The service provided was really good. The agent Shishir was quite cooperative and he have always made sure that all our needs are fulfilled. Highly recommended.

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Nikhil's 4 days trip to Mysore

The experience with postcard is awesome. Shishir and his team booked us excellent hotels at budget friendly rates and had excellent arrangements for travelling site visits too "Shishir" made it in my budget and assisted on every step. Kudos to you and Postcard Team. The experience with postcard is awesome. Shishir and his team booked us excellent hotels at budget friendly rates and had excellent arrangements for travelling site visits too "Shishir" made it in my budget and assisted on every step. Kudos to you and Postcard Team.

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Prateekoct's 3 days trip to Mysore

The day when we requested for trip quotation, Nikita Mam was doing a great job .She planned us very good plan with very good places to see. your quick responses on the 11th hour changes on trips 2nd day or else it could be a professionalism was very good.I will recommend your name specifically to my friends and family for their next trips.Keep the good work going and thank you for making our trip memorable with all your support.Thank you Nikita mam The day when we requested for trip quotation, Nikita Mam was doing a great job .She planned us very good plan with very good places to see. your quick responses on the 11th hour changes on trips 2nd day or else it could be a professionalism was very good.I will recommend your name specifically to my friends and family for their next trips.Keep the good work going and thank you for making our trip memorable with all your support.Thank you Nikita mam

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Anandbajikar's 4 days trip to Mysore

Choice of Hotels are Not to the nearest destination.

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Bastevrushali's 6 days trip to Mysore

We have recently booked and traveled to mysuru, coorg and wayanad through All india holidays. The hotel at mysuru and homestay at coorg were very good but the hotel at Wayanad was average. The cab and driver were okay and sightseeing was well planned. Overall good service by all india holidays and travel triangle

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Disha's 7 days trip to Mysore

The trip was well planned and executed by Hover Journeys. Mr. Amish was always available for any guidance / help while planning the trip as well as during the trip. The cab driver was excellent and well versed with the area. We had a great time. Thanks!

Disha Agarwal Modi Mumbai

Trip to Mysore

Nice arrangments done as per iternairy. Hotel drive vehicle were good. Need to brief client about best iternairy possible as they are new to the place so that time can be saved. Overall we enjoyed the trip. Looking forward for new destination during Diwali break. Tabel top at Coorg .

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Lakshmi's 5 days trip to Mysore

Had a great time at Mangalore. As usual Travel Triangle at its best. This is my 6th trip with Travel Triangle. Beginning till the End Travel Triangle was supportive., The trip was organised by M&M Cabs and Mr. Mahesh had co-ordinated really well with us for the trip. The driver was very good, co-operative and supportive. Couple of hotels were not so great, we had to go out to a different place for breakfast. Otherwise we had a memorable trip

Lakshmi Rajagopal

Likhita's 4 days trip to Mysore

Even during short duration of time this unplanned trip turned out to be a wonderful one. Totally up to the mark with thief hospitality and prompt response . Special thanks to Team Fatema!

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