میسور

Also known as Mysuru

Mysore ( ), officially Mysuru (), is a city in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of Mysore district and Mysore division. As the traditional seat of the Wadiyar dynasty, the city functioned as the capital of the Kingdom of Mysore for almost six centuries (). Known for its heritage structures, palaces (such as the famous Mysore Palace), and its culture, Mysore has been called the "City of Palaces", the "Heritage City", and the "Cultural capital of Karnataka". It is the second-most populous city in the state and one of the cleanest cities in India according to the Swa

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Mysore is a major city in southern India's Karnataka state, historically serving as the capital of the Kingdom of Mysore and home to the famous Mysore Palace and the royal Wadiyar dynasty. Today it is known as the "City of Palaces" and "Cultural capital of Karnataka" for its heritage structures and culture, and it ranks as the second-most populous city in the state.

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Place details

Locality: Mysuru
Region: Karnataka
Country: India
Population: 920,550
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Travel guide

Understand

thumb|upright=0.8|Mahishasura statue at Chamundi Hills, Mysore

Get around

Getting around in Mysore is cheaper than in most Indian cities.

Do

thumb|Ballal Park, Ashoka Circle

Buy

thumb|Sweet-meat shop at the Mall of Mysore thumb|Mall of Mysore thumbnail|Devaraja Market near Urs road Mysore is famous for silk sarees (Mysore Silk), sandalwood carvings and the many varieties of perfumed incense sticks. Mysore's marketplaces can be a good place to start, like Ashoka Road, and Sayyaji Rao Road and from a mix of Western and Indian traditional shopping head to Devaraj Urs Road. To experience one of India's best markets head to Devaraja Market where tourists and locals alike shop for daily fruit and vegetables as well as the rows and rows of flowers and various spices. Devaraja market is on Dhanwanthri Road.

On the east row of the Devaraja Market, there is an oil shop with two brothers, Azam and Adil, who always pull in tourists for a nice conversation and maybe some chai. They have some good recommendations for food and things around the city so give them a visit. Their shop has a row of the watercolour powder, about 1/3rd from the north end.

Be warned, however. There are quite a lot of perfume sellers that sell inferior goods, don't be tempted by nice boxes and free gifts. As a rule, if it looks like a bargain, the perfume is poor quality. The real stuff is normally found further from the centre, but is mostly for export.

Agarbattis (Incense) Cauvery Arts and Crafts Emporium, Sayaji Road - Sandalwood figurines and caskets Chenapatna dolls and wooden toys Traditional deck of playing cards

Eat

thumb|Dosa Point Restaurant, Ramaswamy Circle thumb|Breakfast in Mysore style Mysore is known for the traditional sweet, the Mysore Pak. Mysore Pak is a sweet dish generally cut into rectangular pieces and is made out of gram (chickpea) flour, sugar (or jaggery) and lots of ghee. Sold all over the city although arguably the best Mysore Pak from Guru Sweets near the small clock tower.

South Indian breakfast favourites like idlis, sambars, masala dosas are widely available and quite good. It is not clear if the Mysore Masala Dosa (a fermented crepe made from rice batter, black lentils, potato, and onions) originated in Mysore, but you can try asking. You can find some of Karnataka's specialty dishes like: