General Information
The cultural heart of Karnataka, Mysore is situated about 140 km from
the capital city of Bangalore. A city of natural beauty, royal aura and quaint
charm it never fails to charm its visitors. The splendorous places, the fragrance
of sandalwood, incense sticks and Mysore jasmine provide you great relief to
your senses and soul. Mysore gets its name from demon Mahisasura who was killed
by Goddess Chamundeshwari on whose name a temple exists on the top of Chamundi
Hills. Steeped in History Mysore, capital city of the Wodeyars. Adobe of untold
grandeur and glory, where the rich heritage of the Wodeyars is carefully preserved
to this day in its magnificent places, beautifully laid-out gardens, imposing
buildings, board shady avenues and sacred temples.
Facts and Figure :
Area
Altitude
Temperature
Language
STD Code
Best Time Of Visit |
9 Sq. Kms.
957 meter above sea level.
Summer : 35°C - 25o°C
Winter : 28°C - 14°C
English, Kannada and Hindi.
0821
0821 |
Mysore Sightseeing :
»St. Philomena's Church
»The Mysore Palace
»Mysore Zoo
»The Jaganmohan Palace
»Brindavan Gardens
»Chamundi Hill
How to Reach Mysore :
Air : The nearest airport is in Bangalore, 140 km from Mysore,
which has daily flights to most of the important cities in India.
Rail : Mysore is well connected with regular trains to most
of the metros like Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai. The railway station is almost
2 km from the city center.
Road :Mysore has a good network of roads connecting it to the
other important cities of the region.