Experience The Royal Side of Mysore This Year

If you are panning where to go for your next vacation then you can always think of heading south towards Mysore and Ooty. Located in Karnataka this has an old world charm associated with it. While Mysore gives one a glimpse of the Royal life, Ooty gives one a glimpse of the British Empire.

There are various Mysore Ooty tour package from Bangalore by bus that one can choose from. A Mysore Ooty tour package from Bangalore by bus trip for 4 to 5 days is enough to cover both the places.

These are the places that you must visit to experience the royal side of Mysore.

• Famous Mysore Palace: The Mysore Palace is known as the Amba Vilas palace. It is located at the heart of Mysore city and cannot be missed.  This palace is located inside an old fort built by the Kingdom of Mysore. A trip to the palace is like a trip down memory lane that will take you through various chapters in history.

• Railway Museum: Mysore is one of those rare places that flaunt a rail museum. If you a history enthusiast or find the railways fascinating then this is a must see destination for you. A lot of old pictures, train parts and artifacts are displayed here for the visitors.

• Keshava Temple: This temple located at the Somanathapura is known as the Keshava Temple. It is built by the Hoysala dynasty and is dedicated to lord Krishna and his three avatars – Janardhana, Keshava and Venugopala.  Though the Keshava symbol is missing the rest are still intact.

• Devaraja Market: This market has been set up way back by Tipu Sultan. The bazaar is the perfect place to shop for local artifacts like blossom laurels, miniature sandalwood elephants and so on. It is a great place to shop and also to take photographs.

• Vinayaka Mylari: If you are a foodie and want to have authentic Mysore cuisine, then this place is the best for you. This place offers the best South Indian Cuisine for one to relish. You will never forget the taste of a simple plate of idli or dosa over here. A must have from their menu is Sagoo stuffed dosa with a tangy chutney.

• Silk factory: Mysore is synonymous with its excellent weaving. Mysore silk is known as one of the best qualities in Silk. Do visit the Government Silk Factory at Mysore to see how the silk weaving process happens. You can also pick up one or two rare silk sarees or scarves from this place.

• Tiger Trail: This is another must visit food destination. It is a modern set up that offers North Indian cuisine. Do try their buffet lunch.

• Mysore Pak: If you have a sweet tooth then do try out the famous Mysore Pak. This is a saffron colored sweet made in desi ghee. A true delight for sweet lovers.

• Somnathpur Temple: This temple is also known as the Prasanna Chennakeshava Temple and is located near to Mysore. This place is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage location.

• Ooty: If you think that you are having an overdose of history then you can head to a nearby hill station called Ooty. This place offers amazing scenery and large tea gardens to roam around in.

So choose your Mysore Ooty tour package from Mumbai with care and ensure that it includes all the major tourist destinations.