Mysuru keeps the calm, refined rhythm the Wodeyar dynasty set centuries ago — classical music, yoga lineages, silk weaving and sandalwood are all still working traditions here, not exhibits. At its centre stands the Mysore Palace, illuminated by nearly a hundred thousand bulbs on Sunday evenings.
Devaraja Market is the city's living room — jasmine by the kilo, bananas in twenty varieties — and Chamundi Hill gives the long view over it all.
Signature Experiences
- ◆Mysore Palace state rooms and illumination
- ◆Chamundi Hill temple and panorama
- ◆Devaraja Market lanes
- ◆Brindavan Gardens' musical fountain
Optional, By Arrangement
- ◆Silk weaving and sandalwood workshops
- ◆Srirangapatna day trip
- ◆Traditional yoga session
- ◆Dasara-season cultural performances
Where We Place Our Guests
- Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel
- Royal Orchid Metropole
- Radisson Blu Plaza
The Table
- Mysore-style banana leaf meals
- Mysore masala dosa with red chutney
- Mysore pak from the original shop
Curator's Advisory
Evenings for the palace illumination, mornings for the gardens and hill — and the heritage streets reward cycling or walking over driving.
Journeys Through Mysuru