Mysore Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in the state of Karnataka, India
About Mysore
Mysore's recorded history dates back over a thousand years. Its name has a mythological origin. According to Hindu mythology, the demonMahishasurawas slain by the Goddess Chamundi at the place where present-day Mysore is located. A statue of Mahishasura stands on Chamundi Hill on the outskirts of the city. In later times, the city rose to prominence when it became the capital of a breakaway vassal state of the Vijayanagara Empire, ruled by the Wodeyar family in 1584. In 1610, the king Chamaraja Wodeyar shifted the capital to nearbySrirangapatna. Hyder Ali, who was a commander in the army, usurped power in the late 18th century. Hyder Ali was succeeded by his son Tipu Sultan, who fought and lost a war with the British, dying in battle in 1799. The British restored the Wodeyars as their pupp
Top Attractions in Mysore
Explore the best things to see and do in Mysore:
- ★Brindavan Gardens
- ★Buddha Temple
- ★Chamundeshwari Temple
- ★Chamundi Hill Lookout View Point
- ★City watch at Hardinge Circle
- ★Climb the Chamundi Hills by steps
- ★Dasara
- ★Datta Peetham
Where to Eat in Mysore
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴1000 Days Restaurant
- 🍴Adayar Ananda Bhavan
- 🍴Aramana Restaurant
- 🍴Ashirwad Restaurant
- 🍴Biriyani Point Restaurant
- 🍴Chicken Corner
Where to Stay in Mysore
- 🏨Amblee Holiday Resort
- 🏨Chitravana Resorts
- 🏨Fortune JP Palace
- 🏨Gayathri Lodge
- 🏨Green House Valley Service Apartment
- 🏨Hotel Aashraya
Mysore Travel Guide Sections
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