Mysuru, Karnataka – India Travel Diaries!
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Did you know that the state of Karnataka was known as the State of Mysore till 1973? However, now Mysuru or Mysore refers to a city in Karnataka.
It is known as the cultural capital city of Karnataka. It is also a popular tourist spot.
Key facts!
- Mysore is famous for its historical buildings and palaces.
- Every evening, people gather at the Mysore Palace to see the light decorations.
- You can also visit the Mysore Zoo, which is one of the biggest and oldest zoos in India.
- It has many different species of birds, animals, reptiles and more.
- Karangi Lake in Mysore is also very popular.
- It is surrounded by a butterfly park and a walk-through aviary (where birds are kept).
- This aviary is the biggest ‘walk-through’ aviary in India.
- The delicious Mysore Pak, one of the most popular sweets in India, also has its origins in Mysore.
- Apart from the above, the city also produces textiles like cotton and silk, rice, sandalwood oil etc.
- Mysore silk sarees are famous around the world.
- One of Mysore’s biggest attractions is its 10-day Dasara festival, where they have a parade of beautifully decorated elephants.
- Thousands of tourists from around the world come to witness the beautiful celebration.
Have you been to Mysore? Do you think it’s beautiful?
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