Popular Tourist Places in Karnataka

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Bangalore         Mysore

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1) Mysore

(I). Mysore Palace

Web Site : www.mysorepalace.tv


(a). Mysore has a number of historic palaces, and is commonly described as the City of Palaces. However, the term "Mysore Palace" specifically refers to one within the old fort. The palace was commissioned in 1897, and its construction was completed in 1912. It is now one of the most famous tourist attractions in Mysore.

(b). Every autumn, the Palace is the venue for the famous Mysore Dasara festival, during which leading artists perform on a stage set up in the palace grounds. On the tenth day of the festival Vijaya Dashami, a parade with caparisoned elephants and other floats originate from the palace grounds.

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Location : Sayyaji Rao Road Mysore, Karnataka - 0821 2421051
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(II).Brindavan Garden

One of the most visited places in Mysore by locals and by tourists is the famous Brindavan Gardens. Located about 19kms from the heart of Mysore these beautiful gardens are laid out below the Krishnaraja Sagar dam built across the river Cauvery. These gardens are famous for the illuminated dancing fountains that come to life after sunset. The Krishnaraja Sagar Dam (KRS) (known as Kannambadi to the locals) itself is a superb example of excellent engineering and itself is a tourist attraction in Mysore. Sir M. Vishveswariah, one of India's finest engineers, built it in 1924.

Location : Krishnaraja Sagara, Mysore, Karnataka, India.
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(III). Krishna Raja Sagara DAM

he dam was built across river Kaveri, the life giving river for the Mysore and Mandya districts, in 1924[1]. Apart from being the main source of water for irrigation in the most fertile Mysore and Mandya.
Location : Krishnarajasagar Dam, Karnataka
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(IV).Chamundeshwari Temple and Hill

Chamundi Hills can be viewed at a distance of about 8 to 10 kilometers from many of the corners of Mysore City. Chamundeshwari temple is situated on the of Chamundi hill, and that is about 3,489 ft. higher than sea level and located at a distance of 13 kilometers from Mysore.

The temple is dedicated to : Sri Chamundeshwari

Location : Ooty Road From Chamundi Hill, Mysore, Karnataka, India.
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(V) Nandi Statue

(a). Two highly regarded Hindu points of interest call Chamundi Hill home (MAP). The first, Sri Chamundeswari Temple, sits atop the summit some 3000 feet high overlooking the hazy skies of Mysore, Karnataka. While the second, a monolith statue of Nandi the Bull, lies nestled in the hillside foliage.

(b). Nandi sits 15 feet high, 24 feet in width and is carved out of a single piece of rock.
Location : Steps up the Hill, Mysore, Karnataka, India.
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(VI). St. Philomena's Church,

Web Site : www.philomena.org

(a). A church at the same location was built in 1843 by the then Maharaja Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar.
(b). The twin spires of the church are 175 feet (53 m) in heigh.

Location : SH 17, Mysore, Karnataka 570001 0821 256 3148.
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(VII) Railway Museum

Today there are number of Railway Museums in different parts of the country. But the first one was set up 1979 in Mysore. The museum is situated opposite the CFT Research Institute on Krishnaraja Sagar Road. The museum has a good collection of photographs and objects related to the development of the railways.

Location : KRS Road, Mysore, Karnataka, India.
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Bangalore         Mysore

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