Mysore, known as the City of Palaces, sits at the base of the Chamundi Hills in Karnataka State and is crammed with things to see and do - temples, churches, botanical gardens, a zoo, lakes, food markets, an endless jumble of backstreets and traders where it's fun to shop and barter.
There's also the Mysore University, hospitals, dental surgeries, eye clinics and more offering first class medical services.
Maharajah Palace Mysore
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Designed by English architect Henry Irwin and
completed in 1912. This is the
most famous of the seven palaces in the city and official residence of the Maharajas of Mysore who ruled the princely state from
1350 to 1950.
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| Choosing the pictures to add to the blog is difficult as there are just too many good photographic opportunities wherever we go...... |
Nehru park, Mysore
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Our apartment, just off
MG Road (named after Mahatma Ghandi ) overlooks this small park which is a great place to just sit, relax and think.
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| The apartment has a good kitchen and this is our nearest supermarket for supplies just a short walk across the road. |
Lamb for dinner ?
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On our first morning we saw these three sheep being tethered
to the railings, where they remained all day, occasionally petted by passing
children.
On the second morning there were only two ……
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Roast beef is NOT on the menu
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Holy Cow! - Hindus respect the cow for her
gentle nature.
In honour of their sacred status, cows roam freely everywhere,
even among the traffic of Mysore’s busy streets.
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Fresh fruit everywhere - all locally grown and just waiting to be eaten.
Time spent in Mysore : 6 days
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