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.