Mysore
/ Mysuru, called the cultural
capital of Karnataka , is a beautiful city with
several historic monuments on its varied topography and the
terrain surrounding it. Mysore also forms the
base for visiting many wildlife
sanctuaries and historic places in the state. Mysore's landmark is its
palace ,
which when lit up looks ethreal.
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Climate
In Mysuru (Mysore), the summers
are warm and winters
cool .
April is the hottest month with daily
temperatures varying between 21°-34°C while
in December, the coldest
month, the temperature
ranges from 16°-27°C.
Language
The main language spoken
here is Kannada along with some
Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu.
A few speak Hindi while a
fairly large
population speak
English.
Places of
interest in and around Mysuru (Mysore) include Mysore
Palace, Brindavan Gardens and the
Musical Fountains at
the Krishna Raja Sagar
Dam, Chamundi Hills, Jagmohan
Palace(now a museum), Lalit Mahal
Palace (now a hotel), St.
Philomenas
Church (where St. Philomena is interned),
Datta Peetham, Bonsai Garden and the
lake of Karanji
Kere
.
The Mysore Zoo is more than
a hundred years old and effectively breeds
and houses animals from more than 40 different
countries . Mysuru
(Mysore) is famous for silk sarees,
sandalwood carvings and the many varieties of
perfumed incense sticks, sandal wood
figurines and caskets,
Chennapatna dolls and wooden
toys and the traditional deck of
playing cards
.
Unique signature dishes of Karnataka
like
Bisibele Baath (a rice dish made
with vegetables, dhal and tamarind),
Raagi and Akki
Rotis (salted rice pancakes), Raagi
Mudde (millet
balls) and of course the Mysore Pak
(a sweet) are a
must to taste .
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