Visit Mysore
- Museums
- Art & Culture
- Castle and fortress
Mysore: How to get there?
Four hours by bus from Bangalore
Mysore: See when to go?
From November to May
Mysore: For how long?
One day
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Mysore Holidays
At 140km from Bangalore, Mysore is home to one of the most lavish Maharajah's palaces in India.
Mysore: What to see nearby?
What our travellers think of their stay
Spices and perfumes, palaces, hills and temples – Mysore is a disconcertingly beautiful microcosm of India.
My suggestion
In mid-January, you may be surprised to discover that all the cows have been painted yellow. This is a tradition associated with the Pongal, the harvest festival.
A city in Karnataka in southern India, Mysore is known for its famous palace.
My suggestion
Visit the Mysore Palace on a Sunday evening: it sparkles with so many lights!
At 140km from Bangalore, Mysore is home to one of the most lavish Maharajah's palaces in India.
My suggestion
Every September and October the Dussehra festival is held; a succession of incredible processions, led by extravagantly decorated elephants It's awesome!
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