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Mysore is the third largest city in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the
headquarters of the Mysore district and the Mysore division and lies about
140 km (87 mi) southwest of Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka. The city is
spread across an area of 128.42 km2 (50 sq mi) and is situated at the base of
the Chamundi Hills. Mysore is one of the most important tourist centers of the
Karnataka state of India. Mysore is also known as Palace City of India. The
Mysore Palace in the city is one of the most visited monuments in India, even
beating Red Fort, Qutb Minar in 2006.
Attractions:
Palaces:
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Gardens :
Happy Man Park : The Happy Man Park near Kamakshi Hospital, some
three kilometres from the railway station, is a very popular hangout of
children and parents. The park is quite compact in size but contains a
mini zoo and many hens and ducks roam around the lawns freely. The
park is landscaped with a little stream and ‘wooden’ bridges. Some kind
of radio or music is played through little loudspeakers scattered around
the park. The park is open from 4.30pm to 9.00pm and the crowd is
quite big around 6.00pm. It is also open for a while in the morning for
the benefit of joggers. The main attraction of the park is a statue of a
‘Happy Man’ with a pot belly representing the unhealthy eating habits of
the Mysorean people.
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Butterfly park in Karanji lake: This consists of a medium sized bird park,
boating and very good children play area.
Parks, Gardens & children play areas: Mysore has about 180 parks and
playgrounds. Most of the residential areas have their own small parks:
e.g. Ambedkar Park in Jayanagar a southern city district has a 500 metre
perimeter footpath. The newly built Andolan Circle Park has a walking
track that takes five minutes for one round. This park is near Kuvempu
Nagar in South Mysore. But many Mysoreans prefer to walk around the
many lakes which pepper the landscape such as the central Kukarahalli
Kere by the university where the journey around is about 4.5 kilometres.
Another is the Lingabudhi Kere which has a beautiful footpath with
bamboo forests and again takes more than 20 minutes for one round.
This park it is a desirable neighbourhood to the southwest called Rama
Krishna Nagar, 5 km away from the city centre.
Museums:
Rail Museum: This museum is located near the Mysore Railway station
and is the second one of its kind established in India after the one at
Delhi. This museum exhibits ancient locomotives and carriages some of
which are still in working condition. Photographs and books related to
railway are also present.
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Places of worship:
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Wild Life:
Mysore Zoo : one of the oldest and most popular zoos in India. Located
on the outskirts of Mysore, the zoo is home to a wide range of wild
species. The official name for the zoo is Shri Chamarajendra Zoological
Gardens, though it is known commonly by its shortened name. Mysore
Zoo is one of the city’s most popular attractions. It was established
under royal patronage in 1892, making it one of the oldest zoos in the
world.
Libraries:
Featured Products
Mysore Silk
Hand-made wood art
Around Mysore:
Shivanasamudra Falls
Mysore Dasara
Over the years Mysore has become synonymous with the
Dasara (or Dussehra) festival. Dasara is the most
extravagant festival of Mysore. This festival has been
celebrated in Mysore with great pomp and show since
centuries. This tradition is still carried on though the scale
of the celebrations has been watered down. The Dasara
festival is celebrated in the months of September and
October each year. According to Hindu mythology the
festival celebrates and commemorates the victory of
Goddess Chamundeshwari after slaying the demon Mahishasura and the triumph of good over evil.
The Dasara festivities have become an integral part of the culture and life in Mysore.
During the 10 day festivities the normally clam, slow, peaceful city erupts into life and every street
and street corner is bustling with activity. House, shops and important buildings in the city are
decorated and illuminated for the period of the celebrations. Today Dasara in Mysore has become
the state festival of Karnataka. As part of the celebrations renowned musicians of Karnataka and
from outside perform in front of the illuminated Palace. The Palace is open to the public and the
royal throne is displayed. The State Government arranges music, dance, and folk dance
performances, doll shows. Wrestling and sports competitions are held.
A two-month long Dasara Exhibition is held at the Doddakere Maidan, in which several business and
industrial houses take part. Apart from this a Food and Film festival is also organized. During the
festivities special religious ceremonies are held at different temples in Mysore especially the
Chamundeshwari Temple on top of the Chamundi Hills. The high point of the Dasra celebrations is
the Vijayadashami procession held on the tenth day. The finale of the celebrations is the state
organized procession consisting of floats, the police and their bands, mounted guards in royal livery
and folk artists and musicians.
Some traditional items of the royal family form part of the procession. The main attraction of the
procession is the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari kept in the golden howdah on top of a decorated
elephant. The procession begins at the Mysore Palace and ends at the Banni Mantapa grounds,
traveling a distance of about 2.5 miles. The procession is followed by a torch light procession in the
evening and a stunning display of fireworks.