Majestic Mysore

Today Morning after breakfast, proceed to visit various places in Mysore. Chamundi Hills : Chamundeswari Temple is situated on the top of Chamundi Hills which are about 3,489 ft. above sea level and located at a distance of 13 kms from Mysore. The temple is dedicated to Sri Chamundeswari, the titular deity of the Mysore Royal Family, also described as ‘Mahishasura Mardini. Timings: 7:30 am - 9:00 pm all days Entry Fees: NA Mysore Zoo : From bears to jaguars, you can spot almost every animal at the famous Mysore Zoo. Visiting this place and exploring it to the fullest with your loved ones is surely a delightful memory. Timings: 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM every day except Tuesday Entry Fees: INR 50 for adults and INR 20 for kids on weekdays and INR 60 and INR 30 on weekends Rail Museum : The Railway Museum at Mysore is an outdoor exhibit of vintage locomotives. The Railway Museum was established in 1979 by Indian Railways, the second such museum after the National Railway Museum in Delhi. The museum is opposite the Central Food Technology and Research Institute on Krishnaraja Sagar Road. Timings: 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM Entry Fees: INR 20 for adults and INR 10 for kids, INR 10 for Toy Train Ride, INR 20 for Still Camera and INR 30 for Video Camera Government Silk Weaving Factory: While there are a lot of stores you can visit in Mysore, the Government Silk Weaving Factory is the best place to buy every type of silk saree, that too at very reasonable prices. Timings: 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM, and 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM Mysore Palace : Mysore Palace, also known as Amba Vilas Palace, is a historical palace and a royal residence (house). It is located in Mysore, Karnataka, India. It used to be the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty and the seat of the Kingdom of Mysore. The palace is in the centre of Mysore, and faces the Chamundi Hills eastward. Designed by Henry Irwin, an English architect, the style is that of Indo-Saracenic architecture, with elements from Islamic, Rajput, and Gothic architecture styles. It is a three-storey, gray granite structure, about 75 m (245 ft.) long and about 48 m (156 ft.) wide. There are square towers, five stories tall, at each of the cardinal points, topped with pink domes. The tallest tower, 44 m (145 ft.) tall, is at the centre of the palace and is topped with a gold plated dome. Timings : 10:00 am – 5:30 pm Sound & Light Show Timings : 07.00 pm - 07.40 pm on weekdays (Monday to Saturday) except Sundays, Illumination Timings : 07.00 pm - 07.45 pm on Sundays, National Holidays and State Festivals 07.40 pm - 07.45 pm on Weekdays (Monday to Saturday) after the Sound and Light Show Entry fees : INR 40 per person for Indian nationals & INR 200 per person for Foreign nationals Note: Entry from Varaha Gate of the Mysore Palace Facilities available at Mysore Palace: Free Wheel Chair Facility Free Camera Custody Counter Free Stand for Footwear Drinking Water Clean Toilets Govt Approved Guides Another attractive feature of the Mysore Palace is the list of the special events that are organized here. The world-famous Mysore Dussehra Festival is held at the Mysore Palace. During this spellbinding festival of Mysore Dassehra, stages are set up in the palace ground where many famous artists perform. On the 10th day, when the festival of Dussehra is celebrated, a parade with highly ornamented elephants is conducted from the palace grounds. During this festival, the Palace is lit with more than 96,000 lights for two months, which add a top-of-the-world grandeur to the grand palace of Mysore. Return to the hotel Dinner & Overnight Stay at Mysore (The itinerary changes as per your time, schedule and the hotel area which you stay in) (Entry fees & activity costs to be paid directly wherever applicable ) Breakfast & Dinner

Today morning after Breakfast, depart to Bengaluru Airport/Railway station to have your Connecting Flight/Train for your hometown! Enroute visit St. Philomena’s Cathedral, built in 1804 in typical Gothic style, with a main hall or mane with the statue of St. Philomena and richly crafted exterior. It is one of the grandest churches of the country, Timings: 5:00 am - 6:00 pm all days Entry Fees: There is no Entry Fee for visiting the church. Later drop at Bengaluru Airport/Railway Station, you return with unforgettable memories of Mysore. Breakfast