Mysore Is A Popular Destination For Vacation In India

Mysore city has earned the honour of being the cultural capital of southern Karnataka over the years, and is one of its largest cities. It is a popular choice for vacation in India among numerous tourists, as the city is home to various historical structures and places of interest. An erstwhile capital of the Kingdom of Mysore, this region is home to several heritage buildings, magnificent palaces, beautiful gardens, and majestic temples. Most popular among the attractions is the Dasara festival, celebrated every year with great zest by its people.

Palace in Mysore

Also called the 'City of Palaces', Mysore delights its tourists with some of the most fascinating palaces that are located in different parts of the region. Most popular among them is the Mysore Palace, which is also referred to as the main palace quite often. It charms visitors with its bright lights after sunset, as about ninety-seven thousand light bulbs come alive to form an illuminated image of this palace. Jaganmohan Palace also makes for an interesting visit, as it was the venue of Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV's coronation. Among the dignitaries present during this ceremony was Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India during the early twentieth century. The family holidays in this part of South India would also give tourists the opportunity to visit Lalitha Mahal, Jayalakshmi Vilas, and other palaces.

United-21, Mysore

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Mysore Zoo: Explore into the Realms of One of World’s Oldest Zoo

Mysore Zoo is one of the most popular Mysore attractions. This zoo is over a century old and has a unique history of its own. Sprawling greenery coupled with rare animals ensures huge popularity to this zoo. Visitors get to see wild animals in their natural habitat, which makes this place all the more exciting and eventful.

Mysore Zoo

Generally, the birds in this zoo are active during morning hours and mammals are active after 3.00 p.m. If you happen to visit this zoo from 11.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m, then you might not be able to get a glimpse of many animals. The severe heat during these hours forces the animals to rest/sleep. This zoo is open on all days except Tuesday.

Spread in an area of 157-acre, this zoo houses over 168 species. Established under royal patronage in 1892, it is one of the oldest zoos in the world. The zoo is currently home to 10 elephants, which makes it the zoo with highest number of elephant population in any Indian Zoo. This zoo also has five green anacondas. It also features giraffes, zebras, white rhinoceroses, baboons, and tigers.

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