General Information
Mysore is certainly a charming, old-fashioned and undaunting town dominated
by the spectacular Maharaja's Palace, around which the boulevards of the
city radiate
State Name
Karnataka
Distance from Major Cities
Bangalore >> 140 kms, Ooty >> 160 kms,
Weather / Climate
Highest maximum of 33 degree C to lowest minimum of 14 degree C
Other Name of City
Mahishooru
Also Known As
City Of Palace'
Population
22,81,653
Religions (Major Religion)
hinduism, Christianity, Islam
Language
Kannada, Hindi and English.
Cuisine
The meal is divided into two parts. It begins with servings of pickle,
sliced lemon, raita (yogurt), dry vegetables and a bowl of spiced dal. Rice
is served with plain yellow dal or varan (lentil), papads, fat puris made
from whole-wheat flour and shreekhand (sweetened yogurt with saffron). An
aromatic vegetable and nut pilau forms the latter part of the meal.
Restaurants
Alankar Bar & Restaurants, Amaravathi Restaurants, Anandha Vihar
Restaurants, Bombay Indra Bhavan Sayyaji, Chirag Bar & Restaurants,
Classic Restaurants, Down Town Fast Food, Embassy.
Temples
St. PHILOMINAS CHURCH, Keshava temple, St. Philomena's Church
Monuments
MYSORE PALACE, Daria Daulat Bagh, Fort
Other Attractions
Mysore Rail Museum, Mysore Zoo, The Art Gallery,
Wildlife
JAYACHAMARAJENDRA ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, Rangnathitto bird sanctuary, bandipur
national park (80 kms),
Excursions
Chamundeshwari (13 kms), Mandya District (15 kms), srirangapattanam (15
kms), nanjangud (25 kms), Somanathpur (38 kms), Shivasamudra (85 kms),
Talakad (60 kms), Melkote ( 50 kms), Kabini River Lodge ( 80 kms)
Area
6,268 sq.kms
Main Business Centres
The Parishath , Mysore Hotels, ... The Central Court Hotel
Shopping
run "Kaveri Emporium" located on Sayyaji rao road , Dhanavanthri
Road
Things To Buy
Mysore silk sarees, sandalwood and rosewood handicrafts, carved wooden
items
Rail Road
Mysore railway station
GOI Tourist Office
KFC building, 48 Church street, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Tel: (91) - 80
- 579517
Entertainment
theatres, zoo, cinema halls
Best Season
October to march
