6 Places You Should Not Miss In Mysore

Mysore is a city situated in the southern Karnataka. To reach there it is a long drive of 145 kilometers from Bangalore. Mysore is famous for its festivals such as Dasara, during Dasara the whole city glows during the night and shines in the morning. So if you wish to visit Mysore the Dasara can be the best time to enjoy the fullest.

Mysore is the most loved tourist place because of the diverse range of places it offers and the cultural values it portrays. If you are planning a vacation in Mysore then here are 6 places you must visit in Mysore.

# Mysore Palace

Residence of former Wodeyar dynasty rulers, Mysore Palace is a most astonishing place to see. It receives over 2.7 million visitors every year. This palace is such a beauty inside out, the crafts on the walls and ceiling are mesmerizing. After the sun is down the palace can be seen from the farthest as it glows at night, due to the lights.

# Brindavan Gardens

Brindavan Gardens is located just next to the KRS dam. Brindavan Gardens has a hotel inside it and in the evening there is a light show. It is a huge, beautiful, and well-maintained garden including several fountains all over the place. During the day you can see the greenery and flowers of the garden that will blow your mind and at night the garden is covered with different colors of light, the scene at night is stunning.

# Lalith Mahal

This gorgeous mahal was actually built as a guest house for the guests of the royal family. The mahal can be seen from the Chamundi hills as the mahal is situated right just at the bottom of the Chamundi hills.

# Jagmohan Palace

This palace at first was used as a quarter for the royal family but eventually, it was turned into an art gallery. This art gallery consists of some very valuable artworks of Indian artists, one of which is Raja Ravi Verma’s oil paintings and many more arts.

# Karanji Lake

The largest lake in Karnataka is the Karanji Lake. It is a perfect destination for bird lovers, as this place is ideal for bird watching and there are more than 70 species of birds found at the lake. The water, trees, cool breeze, beautiful birds and an amazing view makes it an ultimate chilling spot.

# Melody World Wax Museum

It is one of the largest art museums in our country. This museum consists of wax statues of instruments and bands. It even displays the transition of musical instruments from olden days to now.