Nearby Attractions in Mysore

Nearby Attractions in Mysore

Mysore is famous for its tourism industry because there are many tourist destinations. Mysore is aptly called the city of palaces because there are many palaces built during the time of Wodeyars depicting the architectural elegance of those times. Many of them were converted into art galleries and museum. Apart from these nearby attractions in Mysore, there are many famous religious places like Chamundeshwari Temple and St. Philomena’s Church. The Mysore Zoo and other recreational destinations like lakes and museums are some of the places of interest in Mysore.

Last Updated: 30/06/2012

• Brindavan Gardens

  Mysore

  Distance from Mysore :21 km;

  Time to Reach from Mysore :0h, 33 m

  Brindavan Gardens is a garden next to the Krishnarajasagar Dam that was built across Cauvery River. The construction of this garden was started in 1927 and was completed in 1932. It is estimated that nearly 2 million people visit this garden every year. There is a Mughal Garden within it that is des...

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• Chamundi Hills

  Mysore

  Distance from Mysore :13 km;

  Time to Reach from Mysore :0h, 21 m

  Chamundi Hills is located near Mysore at an elevation of 1000 meters. According to the Hindu mythology, the Goddess Chamundeswari killed the demon king Mahishashura here at this place and so it got this name. From this hill top, you can see the panoramic view of the city below.   There is a l...

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• Mysore Palace

  Mysore

  Distance from Mysore :4 km;

  Time to Reach from Mysore :0h, 7 m

  Mysore Palace is situated in the heart of the Mysore city and this was the royal residence of the Wodeyars of Mysore. The palace has two durbar halls and was first built in 14th century. Then it was demolished and rebuilt a number of times and the construction of the present palace was started in 18...

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• Mysore Philomena's Church

  Mysore

  Distance from Mysore :5 km;

  Time to Reach from Mysore :0h, 10 m

  Mysore Philomena's Church is a famous church built in 1936 in the honor of St. Philomena who was a saint and martyr of Roman Catholic Church. The church was designed by Daly of France and was built in the Neo Gothic style. The floor plan of the cathedral was modeled to resemble a cross and the crypt...

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• Mysore Zoo

  Mysore

  Distance from Mysore :3 km;

  Time to Reach from Mysore :0h, 7 m

  Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Garden also called Mysore Zoo is one of the oldest and biggest zoos in India. This is one of the major attractions of Mysore and the animals are kept in enclosures. The zoo spreads over an area of 250 acres of land and was established in 1892 by Maharaja Chamaraja Wodeya...

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• Mysore Railway Museum

  Distance from Mysore :3 km;

  Time to Reach from Mysore :0h, 7 m

  Mysore Railway Museum was established by Indian Railways in 1979. This has a gallery of photographs related to Indian Railways and has locomotives of various types. It also has the paintings that show the growth of railways in the country. A joy of kids is the mini battery operated train that offers...

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• Melody World Wax Museum

  Kurubara Halli, Mysore

  Distance from Mysore :5 km;

  Time to Reach from Mysore :0h, 9 m

  Melody World Wax Museum houses more than 100 life-size wax statues and more than 300 musical instruments. It contains many musical instruments that are used to play classical north, Punjabi Bhangra, Jazz, Rock and South Indian music. The museum is opened to public from 9.30 A.M. till 7 P.M....

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• Folk Lore Museum

  Mysore

  Distance from Mysore :3 km;

  Time to Reach from Mysore :0h, 7 m

  Folk Lore Museum has the exhibition of folk arts and has various collections collected from different places of Karnataka. This museum was established in 1968 and this was located in the premises of University of Mysore. The museum houses a collection of more than 6500 unique folklore exhibits and h...

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• Private Residential Museum

  Mysore

  Distance from Mysore :4 km;

  Time to Reach from Mysore :0h, 7 m

  Private Residential Museum gives you an insight into the life and lifestyle of the Wodeyars of Mysore and this museum is located adjacent to the Mysore Palace. This had been set up by Srikanta Datta Narasimharaja Wodeyar, the heir of the Mysore throne.   The museum houses all the personal col...

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• Nimishambha

  Mysore

  Distance from Mysore :2 km;

  Time to Reach from Mysore :0h, 4 m

  Nimishambha is a famous temple located near Mysore and this is a temple of Goddess Parvathi. It is believed that Nimishambha removes all the problems and troubles of her devotees within a minute or Nimisha. There is a big and famous brass bell hanging from the ceiling. Special poojas are conducted o...

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