Mysore officially renamed as Mysuru, is the third most populous and the third largest in the state of Karnataka, India. Located in the foothills of the Chamundi Hills about 146 km (91 mi) southwest of the state capital Bangalore. The cultural ambiance and achievements of Mysore earned it the sobriquet Cultural Capital of Karnataka. Mysore is noted for its heritage structures and palaces, including the Mysore Palace, and for the festivities that take place during the Dasara festival when the city receives a large number of tourists from across the world. It lends its name to various forms arts and culture like Mysore Dasara, Mysore Painting; dishes like the sweet dish Mysore Pak, Mysore masala dosa; brands like Mysore Sandal Soap, Mysore Ink; styles and cosmetics like Mysore Peta (a traditional silk turban) and the Mysore Silk sarees, et cetera. The city is a centre for yoga-related health tourism that attracts domestic and foreign visitors.

Tourist places in Mysuru:

1. Amba Vilas Palace or Mysore Palace is the centre of the Dasara festivities.

2. The Jaganmohana Palace

3. The Sand Sculpture Museum

4. Wax Museum

5. Jayalakshmi Vilas and the Lalitha Mahal

6. Chamundeshwari Temple, atop the Chamundi Hills

7. St. Philomena's Church,

8. Wesley's Cathedral

9. The Mysore Zoo

10. Karanji and Kukkarahalli lakes are popular recreational destinations.

11. Regional Museum of Natural History,

12. Folk Lore Museum,

13. Railway Museum

14. Oriental Research Institute.

15. Sri Ganapathi Sachidanada ashram

 

Tourist places around Mysuru:

1. Balmuri falls, Srirangapatna

2. Krishnarajasagar Dam and the adjoining Brindavan Gardens

3. Bird sanctuaries at Ranganathittu

4. Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangapatna.

5. Nanjanagud (Also known as Kashi of South)

6. Somanathapura and Talakad.

7. B R Hills, Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta hill

8. Nagarahole National Park,

9. Melkote

10. Bandipur National Park

11. Mudumalai National Park

12. Bylakuppe

13. Mandya's Shivanasamudra waterfalls

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