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| The Fragrant
Sandalwood City |
Located
770m above sea level and 140 Kms from Bangalore,
Mysore, the imperial city, was the erstwhile capital
of the Wodeyars. Also known as the city of Palaces,
Mysore has never failed to mesmerise the tourists
with its quaint charm, rich heritage, magnificent
palaces, beautifully laid-out gardens, imposing
buildings, broad shady avenues and sacred temples.Mysore
is certainly a charming, old-fashioned and undaunting
town dominated by the spectacular Maharaja's Palace,
around which the boulevards of the city radiate.
Nearby is the city centre with the colourful and
frenetic Devaraja  Market
is inviting a stroll.Mysore is the erstwhile capital
of Wodeyars, the rulers of Mysore State. The Wodeyar
family ruled Mysore since 14th century except
for a short period of 40 years when Hyder Ali
and Tipu Sultan were the rulers. Today Mysore
is one of the major cities of Karnataka. Mysore
has emerged as a thriving market for exotic sandalwood
& incense, the Mysore silk sarees and stone-carved
sculptures.
On the outskirts of Mysore, Srirangapatnam still
harbours architectural gems from the days of the
great Indian hero, Tipu Sultan, and the magnificent
Hoysala temple of Somnathpur lies little more
than an hour's drive away.
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Location
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South-West Karnataka,
Altitude :-
770m Above Sea Level
Famous For :-
Sandalwood, Silk
Recently Called :-
Dassara, Mysore Palace, Vrindavan Gardens
Legend :-In the tenth century
Mysore was known as "Mahishur", the
town where the buffalo-demon Mahishashur was slain
by the goddess Durga. The word Mysore expands
to "Mahishasurana Ooru", which means
the town of Mahishasura. It is believed that during
one of the wars between devils and demons on the
one hand and gods and goddesses on the other,
the demon Mahishasur (Mahishur) overpowered the
gods.
The goddess on seeing this, incarnated
as the fireceful Chamundi or Chamundeshwari and
consequently, Mahishasura was killed by Her atop
the Chamundi Hill near Mysore. Ever since, the
Mysore royal family has worshipped Chamundeshwari
as the palace deity. Hills dedicated to Her stand
at the eastern end of Mysore town to this day. |
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| Unforgettable
Goa, a heady blend of serenity and excitement
down a 100 km coastline, studded with some of
the world's most beautiful beaches - Calangute,
Colva, Baga, Dona Paula, Bogmalo.Idyllic seaside
stretches where you create your own kind of holiday.
Sun bathing in a quiet secluded spot or choosing
the exhilarating thrills of parasailing, speed
boating, water skiing, wind surfing and deep-sea
diving. For the Goans, life is a celebration-to
the melody of guitars and mellow songs. A feast
of its famous cuisine and a spirit of joyous fun. |
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Climate
 Throughout
the year Warm
Clothing
Throughout the year Cottons
Air links
To Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Cochin, Thiruvananthapuram.
The nearest railhead is Vasco da Gama, (35 km)
from Panaji. Road links to Ahmedabad (1,138 km),
Aurangabad (699 km), Bangalore (592 km), Mumbai
(597 km), Chennai (923 km), Pune (473 km).
PANAJI
The capital of Goa, a charming garden city by
the barks of the Mandovi river.
OLD GOA
10 km east of Panaji, the capital of the Portuguese
colony, with many beautiful churches like the
Basilica of Bom Jesus, Se Cathedral and the Church
of St. Francis of Assissi.
AGUADA FORT
Built in 1612 by the Portuguese, 18 Km. from Panaji.
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