India Tourism | Mysore

The former capital of the Mysore Maharaja's, Mysore still retains its old world charm with its heritage buildings, cultural traditions and scores of temples. The city with the main palace as the focal point is divided mainly into the north zone, comprising the Vinobha road; and the south zone by the Nazarbad Main Road. Mysore is famous for its beautiful crepe silk sarees and sandalwood oil as well as sandalwood and rosewood carved articles, agarbattis and the delicious Mysore 'Pak'. The month long Dussera celebrations in September - October, with its colourful processions, fireworks and the beautifully lighted palace, gives an enchanting look to the city.

Area: 11954 sq kms
Temparature (°C): Max 32, Min 20
Rainfall: 667.2 mm
Season: October to March

How to get there

	Air: The nearest Airport is Bangalore.
	Rail: 140 km from Bangalore.
	Hotels: Deluxe – Lalitha Mahal Palace, Rajendra Vilas Palace. Krishnarajasagar Hotel. Standard – Metropole, Dasaprakash Paradise.
	Local Transport: Srisailam is well connected by APSRTC and Devasthanam buses with Hyderabad, Mahaboobnagar, Nalgonda, Devorkonda, Guntur, Vijayawada, Kurnool, Ongole, Mahanandi, Mantralayam, Anantapur Tirupati and Chitradurg among other places. Cycle Rickshaws are available.

Excursions

Somnathpur (40km) has one of the finest 13th century Hoysala temple in the shape of a star with 16 points.
Sravanabelgola (99 km) has the 1000 year old colossal statue (57 feet tall) of the hermit Gomateswara.
Belur (91 km) has the beautiful Chennakesava 13th century temple.
Halebid (117 km) has the famous Hoysaleswara Temple. That took 80 years to construct.

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