Mysore: The City Of Palaces

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Mysore is the cultural capital of Karnataka. It is famous for its Vijanagar School of Paintings in which gold foils are pasted on the works of plaster of Paris. It is also called the City of palaces and there a number of palaces in the city. The most famous palace is the Mysore Palace. Thousands of tourists visit every year to this city to witness its rich cultural heritage.

HOW TO REACH MYSORE?

Mysore is the second biggest city of Karnataka. It can be easily reached from any important city of Karnataka by road. KSRTC are buses available from almost all cities of Karnataka. Mysore is also linked by railway line from Bangalore and other important cities of the south. Bangalore is the nearby airport from Mysore.

MYSORE TOUR PACKAGES

Mysore is an important tourist destination in Karnataka. Many tourists visit this old heritage city to witness the palaces, gardens and famous temples. Almost all travel agents provide comfortable Mysore tour packages from all important cities of the country. Most of the Mysore tour packages also ...
... include visit to the nearby tourist places like Bandipur and Coorg. The most popular package for Mysore is a 2 Night package for Mysore which includes journey by Volvo buses and sightseeing.

HOLIDAYS IN MYSORE

The historical town of Mysore has become the most sought after holiday destination of south India. Many tourists not only from India but from all parts of the world come here to explore the rich heritage and well crafted gardens of this city. Some even stay here for studying the culture of the south. For such persons it is advisable to bargain a suitable Mysore vacation package with his travel agent. Many Mysore hotels can also provide a customized Mysore vacation to you at discounted rates. Recently some heritage Mysore hotels have also come up to provide you a Mysore vacation package with homely facilities within your budget. These packages are ideal for those who aim to stay there for a longer duration especially in groups.

PLACES TO SEE IN MYSORE

Some of the popular places you should not miss while in Mysore are Mysore Palace, Chamundeshwari Temple, Brindavan Gardens, Gumbaz, Raghunath Bird Sanctuary and Srirangapatnam Fort.