CouchSurfing Mysore.....

 

Couch Surfers - welcome to Mysore

CouchSurfers have a different, unique perspective on enjoying travel in Mysore. Here is what my many guests have loved.

Must see Mysore:

1. Mysore Palace
2. Flower market
3. City walk
4. Mysore Pak

Additional based on interests:

1. KRS Garden - India's first dam 
2. Kayaking, water scooter etc
3. Chamundi temple visit
4. Chamundi hill climb via steps
5. Banana leaf meal - veg, non-veg
6. Migratory bird sanctuary - Ranganthittu
7. Lake walk. 1 2 
8. Philomena's church Cathedral
9. Rail museum
10. Ayurveda massage
11. Zoo
12. Bird park - Shukavana
13. Srirangapatna - historic place
14. Old pubs - Parkland, Pelican
15. New pub restaurants - purple haze, 
16. Plays / theatre. (Local language. Kannada)

MYSORE Palace

An expression of British - Indian rule. Opened in 1912, it was financed by the Mysore Wodeyar kings, designed by the british architect - Henry Irwin, built in the Indo Saracenic style (a blend of Hindu, Islamic and european styles).

Eastern Main Grand Entrance, overlooking the Holy Chamundi hill

Southern view

Palace lighting - Sunday 7 pm (also public holidays)

Main Royal Durbar / Court

Public Durbar / Court Hall

Intricate Palace roof

Queens Courtyard

Photo & other credits:

By Muhammad Mahdi Karim - Own work, GFDL 1.2, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=36123357

By Muhammad Mahdi Karim - Own work, GFDL 1.2, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=36123142

By Ashwin Kumar from Bangalore, India - Mysore Palace, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=52537000

By Har$h - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=42017976

By Mishra.gunjan210 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=73164624

By Shashank Mehendale - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=94271338

By Shashank Mehendale - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=94270990

By Shashank Mehendale - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=94271616