ACCOMMODATION
Mysore offers a wide range of accommodation facilities. There is the former Palace turned hotel called the Lalitha Mahal, a hotel in the five star category. Then there is the Ramanshree Comforts, Hotel Maurya Hoysala, Dasprakash Paradise and King's Court which are among the good hotels. There are budget hotels as well.
CLIMATE
Mysore does not have an extreme type of climate and the weather throughout the year is pleasant. The summers are warm and winters are cool. One can visit the city any time of the year but it is advisable to avoid the rainy seasons.
GETTING HERE
The nearest Airport is the Bangalore airport from where one has to take a train or a bus to reach Mysore. There are regular train services from Bangalore to Mysore. The state transport as well as the private operators have buses plying between the state capital and the former state capital. From Bangalore one can go on conducted sightseeing tours.
TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES
- Tourist Information Center - KFC building, 48 Church street, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Tel: (91) - 80 - 579517
- Regional Tourist Office Old Exhibition Road, Mysore, Karnataka, India. Tel: (91) - 0821-22096
- Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation Yatrinivas Buildings, J.L.B Road Mysore, Karnataka, India. Tel: (91) - 0821 - 26352.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
During the month of October and November, for ten days the Dussehra festival is celebrated. This is the most famous festival of Mysore. During the festival the city is at its colour best with music & dance, Sports, Literary competitions, fairs and exhibitions all over Mysore. All This culminates in the Dussehra Procession and torch light parade.
MAIN LANGUAGE
Kannada
A WORD OF CAUTION:
Though Mysore is famous for sandalwood and its products, there are many fakes available in the shops so if you are purchasing any sandalwood item make sure that they are original. Same goes with the silk sarees. To avoid any confusion buy the items from any Government Emporium or any authorised shop.
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