subject: Mysore Travel Guide Helps To Plan Your Trip [print this page] Whenever we talk about Mysore many related things appear on the surface of our minds which includes tiger of Mysore Tipu Sultan, Mysore silk, Sandalwood along with other things. Popular as Mysuru in local language, it is a favorite destination along with Bangalore and Ooty. Tourists from other Indian states mostly prefer to visit Bangalore, Mysore and Ooty in a single trip. It is also well known for its sandalwood and sandalwood products. Rich in heritage, culture and adorned with great monuments the city attracts tourists all year round.
While preserving historical charm of the city, the modern amenities facilitate visitors to reach this destination conveniently from any corner of the world. Mysore is nearly 150 Km from Bangalore and the nearest airport is at Bangalore. It is well connected by rail and road also. The internal transportation in the city is backed by proper road network and best means of transportation. This facilitates visitors to move comfortably between different places of tourist interest. The beauty of the places to visit in Karnataka is their moderate climate and pollution free environment. Mysores climate is pleasant throughout the year. Avoiding rainy season the months from October to March are more enjoyable in Mysore.
Apart from historical palaces like Jaganmohan, Mysore palace and forts like Srirangapatnam fort there are many beautiful places to visit. One of the most bewildering archeological sites is Talakad. This place once had thirty temples which are now buried under sand. Vaideshyara temple is the major attraction of Talakad, which stands erect in the surrounding sand. The Pataleshwara Shivalinga, temple is said to change its color from red in the morning to black in afternoon and finally white at night.
Mysore is famous for its handicrafts as well. Most of the work is wood based. Sandalwood, rosewood and teakwood are used to make the artifacts. In the old days it was popular for its ivory handicrafts and inlay work. Craftsmen produce figures of Gods, Goddesses, jewel boxes, small gift items etc. Sandalwood is available in the form of powder and oil. The best place to buy these things is the Cauvery Handicrafts Emporium of Karnataka Handicrafts Development Corporation.
Tipu Sultan was buried along with his family in Gumbaz. This place with tombs of Tipu and his relatives are worth visiting. There are many well known gardens like Brindavan gardens exhibiting the magical dancing light fountains. In the Rangantittu bird sanctuary you can travel in a boat to the island where magnificent migratory bird species can be watched from a close distance. On the way while travelling from Mysore to Srirangapattanam the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple and beautifully crafted Darya Daulat of Tipu Sultans summer palace stand with mind blowing paintings. Ganjam near Srirangapattanam is the place to visit to view the Nimishamba Temple located on the banks of Cauvery.
The tourists visiting Mysore have plenty of options regarding type of accommodation at Mysore. There are hotels of different categories some of the Luxury hotels and budget hotels convenient for leisure tourists. While others are good for business class offering facilities like meeting rooms, banquets and secretarial services as per the needs of business class people. One can book hotels online according to convenience of location, class of the hotel and off course budget of the traveler.
From the many packages on offer throughout the year you can select one of the holiday packages suitable as per your requirements. These packages offer much attractive rates compared to the regular tariff for the destinations. The Mysore monsoon holiday packages are still more flexible covering more than one place at much affordable rates.
by: Chinmay Pandey
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