Mysore
City of Palaces
Former Capital of the erstwhile Wodeyars, is also known as the City of Palaces. Located 770 meter above sea level. Mysore inspite of being ruled by different Rulers and Kingdoms for ages still retains its old charm and Stately beauty. The word Mysore is a corrupted version of "mysooru", which is derived from the word "mahishur" or "Mahishasurana Ooru", which means the town of Mahishasura in Kannada, the local language. Mysore has been associated with the Puranic story found in the Devi Bhagavatha. Mysore has been a city where all religions have co-existed in harmony for many centuries. Even when Mysore was culturally at its zenith under the Vijayanagar Empire and the Wodeyars the rulers always encouraged all religions and cultures without any discrimination. Mysore is in South India and like all the other states in this part of the country, most of the food is rice based. There is more to Mysore cuisine that the famous dosa and idli that is well known all over the world as the food of the South India.
Near Mysore
More to see around Karnataka.
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Bangalore
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Bangalore Palace
Bangalore Palace is situated in the Palace Gardens, at the heart of the Bangalore city. It was built to look like a smaller replica of the Windsor Castle in England.
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Belur
Belur, situated on the banks of river Yagachi, 38 km from Hassan, is a world famous tourist destination.
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Brindavan Gardens
World Famous Terrace Gardens with Musical Fountains which gets transformed into a dreamland by night with swirling waters, colourful lights and melodious music.