Things to see in Mysore
Mysore is a city in India, with an urban population of about 887 thousand. Below are 20 notable places within about 10 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Mysore Palace History
Mysore Palace, also known as Amba Vilas Palace, is a historic palace and royal residence located in Mysore, Karnataka, India.
2St. Philomena's Cathedral Place of worship
St. Philomena's Cathedral, officially the Cathedral of St. Joseph and St.
3Lalitha Mahal History
The Lalitha Mahal, now renamed Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel, is a luxury hotel located in a former royal residence, and the second largest palace in the southern Indian city of Mysore, Karnataka, after the Mysore Palace.
4Chamundeshwari Temple Place of worship
The Chamundeshwari Temple is a Hindu temple located on the top of Chamundi Hills about 13 km from the palace city of Mysuru in the state of Karnataka in India.
5Jaganmohan Palace History
Sri Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery, commonly known by its former name Jaganmohana Palace, is a former royal mansion, arts museum and auditorium, and formerly an alternative royal residence of the ruling Maharaja of Mysore, located in Mysore, India, about 200m (600ft) to the west of Mysore Palace.
6Mysore Zoo Park
Mysore Zoo (or Mysuru Zoo), officially known as Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, is a composite of zoological gardens and animal park located in the southern Indian city of Mysore, Karnataka.
7Kukkarahalli lake Nature
Kukkarahalli Lake also called Kukkarhalli Kere (Lake is ‘’kere’’ in local Kannada language), located in the heart of the Mysore city, adjoins the Manasgangotri (University of Mysore), the Kalamandir (Rangyana) and the Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) campus (separated by the Hunsur Road).
8Karanji Lake Nature
Karanji Lake (also known as Fountain Lake) is a lake located in the city of Mysore in the state of Karnataka, India. The lake is surrounded by a nature park consisting of a butterfly park and a walk-through aviary.
9Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary Nature
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary (also known as Pakshi Kashi of Karnataka), is a bird sanctuary in the Mandya District of Karnataka, in India. It is the largest bird sanctuary in the state, 40 acres (16 ha) in area, and comprises six islets on the banks of the Kaveri river.
10Folk Lore Museum Mysore Art
The Folklore Museum at Mysore, India, is a museum which exhibits folk art and crafts from all over the state of Karnataka.
11Mysuru Rail Museum Museum
The Railway Museum at Mysore, India is an outdoor exhibit of vintage locomotives.
12Oriental Research Institute Mysore Museum
The Oriental Research Institute (ORI), formerly known as the Government Oriental Library, is a research institute at Mysore, India, which collects, exhibits, edits, and publishes rare manuscripts written in various scripts like, Brahmic (Sanskrit, Kannada), (Nandinagari), Devanagari (Sanskrit), Grantha, Malayalam, Tigalari, etc.
13Lingambudhi Lake Nature
Lingambudhi Lake is a lake in the Indian city of Mysore.
14Mysore Sand Sculpture Museum Museum
Mysore Sand Sculpture Museum is the first sand sculpture museum in India, located in Mysore, Karnataka. It was inaugurated in 2014, with 150 sand sculptures on display, on a one-acre land at the base of Chamundi Hills.
15Mall of Mysore Shopping
Mall of Mysore is a shopping mall which is one of the largest and the first of its kind in the Indian city of Mysore, Karnataka. It is located next to the Mysore Racecourse, with the Chamundi hills as a backdrop.
16Regional Museum of Natural History Mysore Museum
The Regional Museum of Natural History at Mysore is a museum in India with exhibits on plants, animals and geology of the southern region of India.
17Chittaranjan Palace History
Chittaranjan Palace is a lesser-known palace at Mysore that was originally built for a princess of the Mysore royal family. It presently houses the "Green Hotel".
18St. Bartholomew's Church, Mysore Place of worship
St. Bartholomew's Church is an Anglican church, built by the Madras Government for the East India Company troops stationed in Kingdom of Mysore and is located in Lashkar Mohalla, on the Nilgiri Road, near the noisy Mysore sub-urban bus stand in Mysore City.
19Devaraja Market Shopping
Devaraja Market is a market located in Mysuru, India. One can buy flowers, fruits, and choose from conical piles of colorful Kumkum powder.
20Hebbal Lake Nature
Hebbal Lake is a lake in the city of Mysore, India.
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