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Travel to MYSORE - Mysore is one of the major cities of Karnataka and is emerging as a thriving market for exotic sandalwood, incense products, silk-sarees, sugar, spices, carvings of sandalwood and stone-carved sculptures. It is also known as the 'fragrant city' of Karnataka. It is basically famous for Mysore Temple. It attracts its tourists with its quaint charm, rich heritage, magnificent palaces, beautifully laid-out gardens, imposing buildings, broad shady avenues and sacred temples. |
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MYSORE AT A GLANCE |
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FACTS & FIGURES : |
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Altitude |
776 m above sea level. |
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Ideal Time to Visit |
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Language |
Kannada, English, Tamil. |
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Rainfall |
667.2 mm |
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HOW TO REACH : |
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By RAIL : A number of trains operate daily between Bangalore and Mysore, and it takes slightly more than two hours from Bangalore to Mysore.
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By ROAD : Mysore is well connected by road with Bangalore, Chennai, Mangalore, Coimbatore, Ooty, Cannanore, Calicut and Goa. |
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BY AIR : Bangalore is the nearest airport from Mysore. |
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SHOPPING : |
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Mysore is emerging as a thriving market for exotic sandalwood, incense products, silk-sarees, sugar, spices, carvings of sandalwood and stone-carved sculptures. There is a Devaraja Market in the city centre which has a lot in store for you. he Government Silk Factory offers silks straight off the loom. |
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WILDLIFE :
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| BANDIPUR NATIONAL PARK: |
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Bandipur National Park is located on Mysore-Ooty highway. The park supports a remarkable variety of flora and fauna, making it a veritable paradise for wildlife. It is home to around seventy tigers and over three thousand Asian elephants along with leopards, dholes, gaur and sloth bears. |
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NAGARHOLE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY :
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A paradise for bird and animal lovers alike the serene park is 634 sq km and the misty Brahmagiri mountains form a perfect backdrop to the natural sounds of the jungle, the gurgling of the streams and river sand the wonderful flora and fauna make a visit to Nagarahole a memorable experience. |
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