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MYSORE
| FACTS & FIGURES |
| Population |
735,000 |
| Climate |
summers are warm
winters are cool |
| Language Spoken |
Kannada, English, Tamil |
INTRODUCTION
This charming, easy-going city has been a favourite with travelers
- it's a manageable a size, enjoy a good climate and has chosen
to retain and promote its heritage rather than replace it. The city
is famous for its silk and is also a thriving sandalwood and incense
center, through don't expect the air to be any more fragrant than
that of the next town. Until Independence, Mysore was the seat of
the maharajas of Mysore, a princely state covering about a third
of present-day Karnataka. The maharajas walled Indo -Saracenic palace
is a major attraction.
PLACES OF VISIT
Chamundi Hills
Towering over the city, these hills are 13 km away from Mysore.
Halfway-up is the Nandi Bull, a 4.8 m monolith. Right on top is
the 2000-year-old.
Brindavan Gardens
 19
km north-west of Mysore is the KRS Dam and the ornamental Brindavan
Gardens. The musical fountains and colourful lights transform this
palace into fairy land in the evenings.
Chmundeswari
Dedicated to the patron goddess of the royal family. The Chamundeeswari
temple is located on a hill in the vicinity of Mysore and is accessed
through a motorable road. Chamundeeswari the tutelary deity of the
Mysore Maharajas has been held in reverence for centuries, and the
Wodeyars of Mysore have made extensive contributions to this shrine.
Mysore Zoo
The Mysore Zoo is famous for rare animals bred in captivity which
are housed in lush, green surroundings.
HOW TO GET THERE
Air: Nearest airport Bangalore 139 km.
Rail: Mysore is connected by rail with major cities of the
State. Mysore is connected with Chennai by Shatabdi Express
Road: Mysore is connected by road to all important cities
of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu.
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