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Welcome to city of Palace

The city of Mysore is situated in south of Karnataka state and is very rich in information resources in the field of Food Technology, Engineering, Medical, Sericulture, Speech Science, Archeology, Anthropology and Pharmaceutical Science.

The Royal city of Mysore is known world over for its magical resplendent palaces, for which it is also called as City of Palaces, and numerous other tourist attractions like Brindavan gardens, Jaganmohana palace art gallery, Ranganathittu bird sanctuary and Tipu sultan's palaces & gardens at Srirangapatna are some of them. The wildlife sanctuaries at Bandipur, Nagarhole and Madumalai, archetypal,Coffee plantation of Coorg can be easily reached by Mysore.

It's easy to see why Mysore at an altitude of 770 meters , is popular with travellers since it's friendly and easy-going with plenty of shady trees,well-maintained public buildings, clean streets and a good climate. The contrasts with the state capital, Bangalore couldn't be greater. Mysore has chosen to retain and promote its heritage while Bangalore is hell-bent on confronting the 21st century.

Mysore is also a crafts centre, and there are numerous shops selling a large range of sandalwood, rosewood and teak carvings, and furniture. Probably the most stunning display can be seen at Cauvery Handicrafts in the centre of town.

Until Independence, Mysore was the seat of the maharajas of Mysore, a princely state covering about a third of present-day Karnataka, and their walled Indo-Saracenic palace is a major attraction. Just south of the city is Chamundi Hill, topped by an important Siva temple. North of the city lie the extension ruins of the fortress of Srirangapatna, built by Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan on an island in the middle of the Cauvery River. Tipu Sultan fought the last of his battles with the British here in the closing years of the 18th century. To the east is the beautiful temple of Somnathpura while to the west, below the Krishnaraja Sagar (Dam), are the Brindavan Gardens, a popular attraction with Indian tourists.

Orientation
The railway station and the Central bus terminal are two km apart but both are conveniently close to the city centre and only 10 minutes walk from all the main hotels and restaurants. The main shopping street is Sayaji Rao Rd, which runs from K R Circle at the north-west corner of the Mysore Palace, across Irwin Rd to the north of the city.Chamundi Hill is an ever present landmark, to the south.

Information
Tourist Office is in the Old Exhibition Building on Irwin Rd and is open Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 5.30 pm. There are also counters at the railway station, the Central bus terminal and a transport office at the Hotel Mayura Hoysala.

Festivals
Dasara
This 10-day festival in the first and second weeks of October is a wonderful time to visit Mysore. The palace is illuminated every night and on the last day the Maharaja leads one of India's most colorful processions. Richly caparisoned elephants, liveried retainers, cavalry, and the gaudy and flower bedecked images of deities make their way through the streets to the sound of jazz and brass bands, and through the inevitable clouds of incense.