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Mysore City Description
 

One hundred and forty km from Bangalore. Mysore is considered to be Bangalore's twin city. It is famous for its jasmine locally known as Mysore malige whose fragrance has been widely celebrated in songs. Mysore is just as famous for its silk and sandalwood, its palaces and its leisurely way of life. Being home to the royality for centruries, Mysore naturally has a number of palaces, parks and boulevards as well as museums and cultural centres. The city retains its old world charm and allows the visitor an opportunity to move around and absorb its sights and sounds in a relaxed way. The Maharajah's

 
palace in the heart of the city is truly regal in its dimensions and elegance. The present palace was built in 1907 on the foundations of an earlier structure which was destroyed in a fire in 1897. Only a section of the palace is open to visitors. The Lalitha Mahal palace, nine kilometres away, is at the foot of the Chamundi hills. The palace is white in colour and its dome was desiged after St. Paul's Cathedral in London. A guest house for the royal family in the past, the palace has been modified into a luxury hotel now.

By Rail Mysore is connected to Bangalore and Madrad by the super fast Shtabdi Express.

By Road Mysore is 140 kms from Bangalore and 170 kms from Ooty.
   
 
 


 
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