One of the main tourist attraction is the Mysore Zoo. The zoo has an excellent collection of animals, a beautiful outdoor stage and a colorful setting with the Chamundi Hills as its background and a contrived lake on its premises. It was renamed as Sri Chamarajendra zoo after the founder… Continue reading
Somnathpur is a tiny vikage which is situated in close to the Karnataka-Kerala border. The hamlet is located on the banks of river Cauvery and is named after its founder Somnath the chief commander of the Hoysala army. Somnathpur is a town where one can interact with nature and is… Continue reading
One of the most magnificent buildings located in the heart of the city is the Mysore Palace. Spacious halls called Mantaps can be seen in the Palace. Paintings and architectural beauty décor the hall. The palace is a fantabulous assemblage of lndo-saracen architectUTé. The palace gives a clean evidence that… Continue reading
Sangam is a spot 3 km away from Srirangapatna where the other branch of the river Cauvery – Loakpavani is reunited in jubilant enthusiasm. The Sangam is otherwise known as the confluence of rivers. It is located near a temple. A dip in the Sangam is considered to be holy…. Continue reading
The CRS Fantasy Park is the only amusement and water park in Mysore. It is located in the outskirts of city of Mysore at Metagalli enroute to Brindavan Gardens. The park is situated in an area of 30 acres. Apart from water games and amusement rides, interactive water based games… Continue reading
Gumbaz is the burial chamber ofTipu Sultan, his father Haider Ali and mother Fatima Begum. It is built on a lifted platform and is circumvented by various other tombs of his relatives and nobles. The Gumbaz has magnificent ebony doors decorated with ivory which was presented by Lord Dalhousie. The… Continue reading
8 kms away from Karighatta and 13 km away from Srirangapatna is this beautiful movie connected village of Mahadevapura. It has a great picnic spot which is just 1 km away from the village. This village is away from the present modern world. Movie makers shoot natural and forest scenes… Continue reading
Brindavan Gardens is one of the most beautiful gardens in Mysore and a center of tourist attraction. This garden was constructed during the period of Krishnaraja Wodeyar. It is built across the Cauvery river and below the rishnarajasagar dam. The garden is decorated with huge lawns and various kaleidoscopical courses… Continue reading
The origins of this magnificent fort can be traced to the flourishing Sultanate Empire which ruled Bidar after it changed hands from the Chalukyas to the Yadavas and then the Kakatiyas. The main gateway of the moated Bidar Fort was originally built by Bahamani Sultan Ahmad Shah Wali in 1429… Continue reading
Sree Siddaganga Mutt is an ancient ashram, in Tumkur, fostering a continuous line of illustrious “Shiva Yogi Siddapurushas”. The Mutt was established by Sree Gosala Siddeshwara Swamiji in 15th century A.D. Sree Siddaganga Mutt a unique Gurukula providing education to more than 8000 poor children with free food and shelter,… Continue reading