Places to visit in Mysore

  Apart from being the second largest city in Karnataka, Mysore (or Mysuru) boasts of a charming heritage of both old and the new worlds. Tourist places in Mysore include various traditional structures, historic palaces, revered temples, glorious festivals and delicious food! But the foremost attraction among the Mysore tourist places is the Mysore Palace which was the seat of power for the Wadiyars, Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan. All these great rulers were great patrons of art and culture, helping Mysore city become the “Cultural Capital of Karnataka”. As you can already fathom, Mysore sightseeing promises much. You cannot miss the vibrancy and effervescence of Mysore. So let’s take a ride across this mystical and magical heritage city. #1: Mysore Palace  It is one of the largest palaces in India and the present structure was re-built in 1912 after the original wooden palace was burnt in a fire accident. A portion of the palace is still used by the royal family as their res...