About Mysore

Mysore (or Mysuru), a city in India's southwestern Karnataka state, was the capital of the Kingdom of Mysore from 1399 to 1947. In its centre is opulent Mysore Palace, the seat of the former ruling Wodeyar dynasty. The palace blends Hindu, Islamic, Gothic and Rajput styles. Mysore is also home to the centuries-old Devaraja Market, filled with spices, silk and sandalwood.

CLIMATE:

30° C/39° C

MAIN TOURIST SPORT:

Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, Mysore Palace, Jaganmohan Palace Art Gallery And Auditorium, Mysuru Sand Sculpture Museum, Melody World Wax Museum, Chamundi Hill Lookout View Point,

PEOPLES ATTITUDE:

The people of Mysore are known as Mysoreans in English and Mysoorinavaru in Kannada, the regional language. Mysore is the third most populous city in the state of Karnataka and almost 19% of the people live below the poverty line. A good majority of the residents are Hindus. A minority of people follow Islam and Christianity. Mysore has nurtured many famous personalities, the most well-known among them being R.K. Narayan. Many of the characters penned by this famous novelist are said to have been based on real-life Mysoreans. Many of the people depend on the tourism industry for their livelihood. Mysoreans also contribute to the textile industry in the form of ‘Mysore Silk’, made from specially-bred silkworm farms around the city. The people follow a mixture of a traditional and western type of dressing style.

COMMON LANGUAGE:

Kannada, Tamil and English

WHICH MOBILE NETWORK:

Airtel,Reliance ,Vodafone,Idea ,Aircel,Telenor India,Jio

TOURIST ACTIVITIES:

Mysore Bicycle Tour, Microlight Aircraft Flying Experience In Mysore, OPEN JEEP EVENING EXPLORE, Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, Karanji Lake

BAR:

High Park - Restaurant & Bar,,Bopy's Restaurant Bar & Pub

RESTAURANTS:

Jade Garden Hotel, Infinite (BN Road), Pelican Pub & Grub House Restaurant, Oyster Bay, By The Way, Multicuisine Restaurant,

NEAREST MAIN:

Bus stand: Mysore City Bus Stand,
Railway: Mysore Junction railway station, Medar Block, Yadavagiri, Mysuru, Karnataka Pin: 570001,
Airport: Kozhikode-Mysore-Kollegal Hwy, Mysuru, Karnataka Pin:571311, Phone number: 0821 259 6802