SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY AND

TOURISM MANAGEMENT

UNIVERSITY OF JAMMU

REPORT ON - “MYSORE”

SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY:

MR JEET DOGRA RADHIKA GUPTA

ROLL NO - 13

CONTENTS

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1) Introduction of Mysore

2) Attractions in Mysore:

Brindavan gardens

Chamundi hills

Jaganmohana palace

Jayalakshmi vilas mansion

Karanji lake

Kukkarahalli lake

Lalitha mahal palace

Mysore palace

Mysore zoo

St. Philomena’s church

The railway museum

3) Conclusion

4) Reference

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INTRODUCTION OF MYSORE

Country India

State Karnataka

District(s) Mysore District

Mayor Pushpalatha Chikkanna

Codes

• Pincode • 570 0xx

• Telephone • +91-(0)821

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UN/LOCODE• IN MYQ

Mysore is the second largest city in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the headquarters of

the Mysore district and the Mysore division and lies about 146 km (91 mi) southwest of

Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka. The city situated at the base of the Chamundi Hills.

Mysore also lends its name to the Mysore mallige, the Mysore style of painting, the

sweet dish Mysore Pak, the Mysore Peta (a traditional silk turban) and the garment called

the Mysore silk saree. In an exercise carried out by the Urban Development Ministry

under the national urban sanitation policy, Mysore was rated the second cleanest city in

India in 2010 and the cleanest in Karnataka.

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Mysore, the city of palaces, is a popular travel destination in South India. Also called

Mysooroo, the city was earlier the capital of the Wodeyar rulers. The Wodeyar rulers

were great patrons of art and culture..

Tourism

Mysore is a tourism hot spot within the state of Karnataka and also acts as a base for

other tourist places in the vicinity of the city. The city receives the maximum number of

tourists during the period of the Dasara festival when festivities take place for a period of

10 days. One of the most visited monuments in India, the Ambavilas Palace (also known

as Mysore Palace) is the center of the Dasara festivities.

MAJOR TOURISM ATTRACTIONS IN

MYSORE:

1) Brindavan Gardens

 

Brindavan Gardens lies adjoining the Krishnarajasagara dam ( KRS Dam ) which is

built across the river Kaveri.

. The KRS dam is a civil engineering wonder and the garden is one of the major

attractions near the city of Mysore, this engineering marvel is spread over 150 acres of

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land and provides irrigation to more than 1,20,000 acres.

Brindavan Gardens is a show garden that has a beautiful botanical park, full of exciting

fountains, as well as boat rides beneath the dam. Diwans of Mysore planned and built the

gardens in connection with the construction of the dam. Display items include a musical

fountain. Various biological research departments are housed here. There is a guest house

for tourists. It is situated at Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS) dam.

Brindavan Garden Timings All Week Days 06.00 am - 08.00 pm

Saturdays & Sunday 06.00 pm - 09.00 pm

Musical Fountain Show Timings All Week Days 06.30 pm - 07.30 pm

Saturdays & Sunday 06.30 pm - 08.30 pm

Entry Charges Adult  Rs.15/-

Children (5-12yrs) Rs. 5/-

Distance From Mysore Distance From Mysore 24 kms.

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2) Chamundi Hills

Chamundi Hills has a temple of Goddess Chamundeshwari (or Chamundi). The huge

Nandi statue on the mountain is also well known. The Hills are 3300 Feet above sea level

and are known for their wild life like leopards, but trekking is safe, and facilities to climb

to the top are available. Atop the hill, Goddess Chamundi's idol is placed in a beautiful

temple with marvelous architecture. It is a plastic free zone.

Chamundeshwari Temple

Pooja Timings

07.30 am - 02.00 pm

03.30 pm - 06.00 pm

07.30 pm - 09.00 pm

Chamundi Temple Entry

Charges Free

Distance From Mysore13 kms by road

1000 odd steps from the foot of

Chamundi Hills

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3) Jaganmohana Palace

It was built in the year 1861 by Krishnaraja Wodeyar III in a predominantly Hindu style

to serve as an alternate palace for the royal family. This palace housed the royal family

when the older Mysore Palace was burnt down by a fire. The palace has three floors and

has stained glass shutters and ventilators. It has housed the Sri Jayachamarajendra Art

Gallery since the year 1915. The collections exhibited here include paintings from the

famed Travancore ruler, Raja Ravi Varma, the Russian painter Svetoslav Roerich and

many paintings of the Mysore painting style. The first session of the Legislative Council

of the Mysore state was held here in July 1907. The Legislative Council was then called

as the Representative Council and was presided over by the Diwan.

Jaganmohan palace also has an auditorium which is used for traditional dance

performances, music festivals and other cultural programs mainly during the period of

Mysore Dasara.

Jaganmohan Palace Entry Timings 08.30 am - 05.30 pm

Jaganmohan Palace Entry Charges Adults Rs.20/-

Children (5-10yrs) Rs.10/-

Distance From Mysore Located in the heart of the Mysore city.

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4) Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion

This palace was built in the year 1905 by Chamaraja Wodeyar for his eldest daughter

Jayalakshmi Devi. This mansion has three wings and contains a series of twin Corinthian

and Ionic columns, regal pediments and oval ventilators. The mansion was originally

built with a cost of Rs. 7 lakhs. This mansion was acquired by the Mysore University to

house its post-graduate campus. It was renovated in the year 2002 from funding provided

by Infosys foundation. The main hall in this mansion is the Kalyana Mantapa which has

an eight-petal shaped dome with stained glass windows with a gold-plated

Kalasha(tower) at the top. A new gallery called as Writer's Gallery has been created in

the Kalyana Mantapa hall that will exhibit personal items, photographs, awards and

writings of renowned writers of Kannada. A special illumination system has also been

added to this heritage structure. This mansion is said to be the first university museum

complex in the country.

Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion Entrance Timings10 am - 1 pm

3 pm - 5 pm

Except Monday

Entry Charges to Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion ---

Distance From Mysore Located 3 Kms. from the city center.

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5) Karanji Lake

 

Karanji Lake is a picturesque lake located at the footsteps of Chamundi Hills and behind

Mysore Zoo. Spread over an area of 90 acres, it is regarded as one of the biggest lakes in

Karnataka. Karanji Lake is home to more than 90 species of resident and migratory

birds.  It also supports several species of butterflies, small mammals and is a good

example of wetland ecosystem. The lake attracts painted storks, pelicans and darters and

a host of other winged beauties.

Karanji Lake was built by the King of Mysore about 100 years back, as a percolation

tank. This lake was used by the residents for bathing, washing, drinking etc. The Mysore

Zoo took over the lake in 1976. The 90 acres water spread area has a 2.5 Kms. long

feeder channel from the nearby Chamundi hills and has about 745 hectares of catchment

area.

The Karanji Lake includes a walk through aviary for chirping birds, generating

cheerfulness among visitors. This aviary is constructed on the banks of the lake has a

length of 60mts, width of 40mts and 20mts height making it India's biggest walk-through

aviary. The birds are within handshaking distance. Karanji Lake has a butterfly park

housing a large variety of plant species to attract butterflies. Karanji Lake also includes

children corner and boating facilities. The high observation tower gives a grand view of

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greenery stretching all around. Karanji lake is owned and maintained by the Mysore Zoo

Authority.

Karanji Lake Entrance

Timings08.30 am - 05.30 pm

Tuesday holiday

Entry Charges to Karanji

Lake

Adults Rs.10/-

Children (5–15 years) Rs.05/-

Senior Citizen  Rs.05/-

Still Camera Rs.10/-

Video Camera Rs.25/-

Boating Charges: Adults Rs.25/-

Children Rs.15/-

Distance From Mysore Located just behind Mysore Zoo, at a distance of 3 Kms.

from city center.

6) Kukkarahalli Lake

 

Kukkarahalli Lake is spread over 58 hectares with a shoreline of roughly five

kilometers in Manasagangothri, the sprawling campus of the University of Mysore.

Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar was responsible for getting the lake created, in the year

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1864, to provide water for irrigation to about 10,000 acres of land outside the city.

Reckoned to be a jewel in the crown of Mysore, the picturesque lake, which inspired poet

laureate Kuvempu to pen many of his works, provides the much-needed lung-space to the

city.

This lake is home to more than 180 species of birds, some of them aquatic. During the

migratory season the lake plays host to a variety of winged visitors, some from as far as

Siberia. The birds found in the lake are Spot-billed Pelicans, Little Cormorant, Painted

Storks, Open-bill Storks, Eurasian Spoonbills, Black-crowned Night Herons and Oriental

Darters. Bird life International has included Kukkarahalli Lake in the list of 38 Important

Bird Areas (IBAs) in Karnataka.

The views from the north shore is particularly attractive with the lake and its surrounding

trees, the spire of the deputy commissioner's offices rising above them and the low rise of

the Chamundi Hill in the background. The 4.5 Kms walking path circumvents the lake

with shaded stone benches for visitors to sit, relax and enjoy the scenic serenity of the

lake. Kukkarahalli Lake is a popular destination for both morning & evening walkers.

Kukkarahalli Lake

Entrance Timings 06.00 am - 06.00 pm

Entry Charges to

Kukkarahalli Lake Free Entry

Distance From MysoreLocated adjoining the Manasgangotri (University of

Mysore) and the Kalamandir (Rangyana) its 3 Kms. from

the city center.

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7) Lalitha Mahal Palace

 

It is the second largest palace in Mysore. It is located near the Chamundi Hills, east of the

city. The architect of this palace was Mr E W Fritchley. The palace was built by

Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV in the year 1921 for the exclusive stay of the Viceroy of India.

The palace is pure white in colour and is built in the style of Italian palazzo with twin

Ionic columns and domes. It also has a sprawling terrace and landscaped gardens.

The Lalitha Mahal palace was converted into a heritage hotel in 1974. The hotel has

maintained the Palace well and its splendor is intact to this day. Now a popular venue for

local film shoots and other social gatherings, a visit to the palace may help us understand

the mystique of royal Mysore.

Distance From Mysore 5 kms. to the Mysore city center.

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8) Mysore Palace

 

Mysore Palace or the Mysore Maharaja Palace is located in the heart of the city.

Mysore Palace is one of the most visited monuments in India. And its one of the

largest palaces in the country, also known as Amba Vilas Palace, was the residence

of the Wodeyar Maharaja's of the Mysore state. Mysore Palace. Intricately carved

rosewood doors and ceilings some with inlaid ivory work, marble figurines,

collections of caskets, paintings of the members of the royal family and other objects

of personal use exhibit such opulence, though age as worn them out a bit with slight

discolouration. On Saturdays,Sundays and National Holidays between 7PM-8PM the

palace is illuminated by close to 100,000 bulbs - a sight so magnificent that it leaves

you gasping for breath. Entry is through the south side

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.

Although tourists are allowed to visit the palace, they are not allowed to take photographs

inside the palace.

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Mysore Palace Entrance

Timings 10.00 am - 05.30 pm

Entry Charges to enter inside

Mysore Palace

Indian National Rs.20/-

Foreign Tourist Rs.200/-

Free Entry to children up-to Age of Ten

Tickets can be bought at the entrance of the Mysore

Palace.

Mysore Palace Illumination

Timings

07.00 pm - 08.00 pm

Only on Sundays, National Holidays and State

Festivals.

During the Dasara Festival Mysore Palace is

illuminated between 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Distance From Mysore Mysore Palace is in the heart of Mysore city.

9) Mysore Zoo

 

Mysore Zoo or Shri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens is one of the oldest zoo in India.

. We-Mo 8AM-5:30PM. is one of the city’s most popular attractions. Closed on Tuesday.

It was established under royal patronage in 1892, and since then millions of people have

enjoyed its wonderful animals and spectacular grounds. The zoo has a very successful

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breeding program and houses animals from more than 40 different countries and there are

many native Indian animals as well, including Royal Bengal tigers, white tigers,

elephants, giraffe, fallow deer, Himalayan black bear, Gaur (Indian bison), white peafowl

and African rhino. The zoo is also home to many other exotic creatures from around the

world like Branary sheep, giraffe, hippos and gorillas. The zoo also encompasses Karanji

Lake, which attracts several species of migratory birds during the breeding season

including painted storks, pelicans and darters. Other attractions include the botanical

Garden with 35 species of exotic ornamental plants and 85 species of trees from India

and abroad.

Mysore Zoo Entry

Timings08.30 am - 05.30 pm

Tuesday Holiday

Entry Charges Adults   Rs.25/-

Children (5-12yrs) Rs.10/-

Distance From Mysore

Mysore zoo is situated in the heart of Mysore city.

It's about 3 kms. from city bus stand and 2 kms. from

Mysore Palace.

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10) St.Philomena's Church

 

This beautiful St.Philomena's Church was built in 1956 and is one of the largest

churches in the country. The illuminated church in the evening is a wonderful site not to

be missed. St. Philomena's Cathedral is among the most majestic churches in India.

Drawing inspiration from Germany's Cologne Cathedral, this colossal church built in the

neo-Gothic style. is a church built in the honour of St. Philomena in the city of Mysore. It

was constructed in 1956 using a Neo Gothic style and its architecture was inspired by the

Cologne Cathedral in Germany. In 1926, Thamboo Chetty who was a secretary to the

Maharaja of Mysore, Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar obtained a relic of the saint from

Peter Pisani, Apostolic Delegate of the East Indies. This relic was handed over to Father

Cochet who approached the king to assist him in constructing a church in honour of St.

Philomena. The Maharaja of Mysore laid the foundation stone of the church on 28

October 1933. In his speech on the day of the inauguration, the Maharaja is quoted to

have said: The new church will be strongly and securely built upon a double

foundation — Divine compassion and the eager gratitude of men.. The construction of

the church was completed under Bishop Rene Fuga's supervision. The relic of St.

Philomena is preserved in a catacomb below the main altar.

Today St. Philomena's church stands as a monument to the secular outlook of the Mysore

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rulers. It is no longer just a religious place but has become a major tourist attraction in

Mysore. There is an orphanage on the premises of the church that is run by the church.

Holy Mass is held in the morning and evening. Special masses are held on Sundays and

on festivals. An Annual Feast is held on August 11th each year.

St. Philomena Church

Entry Timings 05.00 am - 06.00 pm

Entry Charges Free Entrance

Distance From MysoreLocated at a distance of 3kms from the city bus stand

and 2km from the Mysore Palace.

How to Reach From

Mysore Mysore City Buses ply regularly.

11) The Railway Museum

 

This museum is located near the Mysore Railway station and is the second one of its kind

established in India after the one at Delhi. This museum exhibits ancient locomotives and

carriages some of which are still in working condition.

One of the main features of the Mysore Railway Museum is the Chamundi Gallery where

a number of black and white photographs and paintings have been displayed depicting

the growth of railways in India. The museum has a battery-operated mini-train giving a

short ride for children on the grounds.

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Railway Museum

Entrance Timings

10 am - 1 pm

3 pm - 5 pm

Except Monday

Entry Charges to

Railway Museum ---

Distance From

Mysore

Main entrance of the railway museum is opposite to the

entrance of CFTRI on KRS Road. Its around 3 Kms. from

city center.

CONCLUSION:Mysore is the second largest city in the state of Karnataka, India. The city situated at the

base of the Chamundi Hills .Mysore was rated the second cleanest city in India in 2010

and the cleanest in Karnataka. Mysore, the city of palaces, is a popular travel destination

in South India

Attractions in Mysore:

Brindavan gardens

Chamundi hills

Jaganmohana palace

Jayalakshmi vilas mansion

Karanji lake

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Kukkarahalli lake

Lalitha mahal palace

Mysore palace

Mysore zoo

St. Philomena’s church

The railway museum

REFERENCE:

1) BOOKS: Palaces around Mysore

Welcome to the palace city, city of kings

Mysore palace Mysore – “The city of palaces”

Raman, Afried (2003), Banglore- Mysore Banglore orient Longman

Rice, BL(1897): Mysore gasatter mysore

2) INTERNET: Google

Official Mysore tourism website : www.mysoreeelections.com

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