Best Things to Do In Mysore!! Must Know!!

By Payal Dwivedi on June 18, 2016 at 5:51 PM

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If you are planning to visit south India than please make sure that you don’t miss to visit this beautiful place Mysore, and the best way to reach Mysore is to book a taxi from Bangalore to Mysore to enjoy the road trip along. To make the real best out of Mysore travel, follow the suggestions you are about to read.

Mysore Palace on Sunday Night

Don’t miss to watch the Mysore palace at Sunday night which will make your mind blow with its beautiful lighting ambiance everywhere which turns into a galaxy of stars when illuminated for few minutes.

The Colorful Devaraja Market

The beautiful place to visit once in Mysore if your packing your bags to go home, please visit the colourful Devraja market. It bustles with pretty flowers and fruits and vegetables so amazingly set in heaps. You will be completely mesmerized watching a huge spectrum of colors built all around.

Beautiful Birds

The Karanji Lake in the city is home to over 90 species of birds, many of which migrate from distant places. Pelicans, painted storks, peacocks and other winged creatures add beauty to the place. For an extended bird-watching experience, visit Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, just 13 km. from Mysore.

The Mouthwatering Mysore Pak

The delicious dessert of Mysore is Mysore Pak that you should eat that once and it is also sold in many shops across the country, it is prepared using ghee, gram flour and sugar syrup, which is flavored honey and other ingredients, it just melts into mouth like magic. Don’t miss it at any cost.

Mysore Dasara

If possible, visit Mysore during September-October when the grand festive celebrations of overwhelm the entire region. The main highlight is the captivating procession of decorated elephants, camels and horses accompanies by folk dancers and music bands. Exhibitions, music concerts, wrestling and many other activities are indeed worth being a part of.

Musical Fountains at Brindavan Gardens

Save the visit to the iconic Brindavan Gardens for night when the remarkable fountains come to life. The light and music show of the garden usually begins at 07:00 p.m. (confirm from the local residents) and is a visual treat for the eyes.

Shoppinggg

Who will leave to shop especially when we are at new place, shopping is must and another popular category is that of sandalwood carvings that showcase the artistic excellence of the region. Sandalwood is also used in making incense sticks and cosmetics that you can’t resist buying. You may also opt for the elegant Mysore paintings.