India vacations

A log of our vacations around India - here we relive some of our fondest holidays. Over the last few years we have had some amazing experiences at Udaipur, Mt Abu, Jaipur, Kanyakumari, Allepey, Kovalam, Tanjore, Pondicherry, Kodai, Chennai, Mamallapuram, Mysore, Bharatpur, Fatehpur Sikri, Deeg, Diu, Ahemadabad, Kinnaur, Nako, Sangla,....

Monday, May 29, 2006

Mysore Experience

As part of our South trip last March, we spent a couple of very memorable days at Mysore.

We started from Bangalore in the morning a about 8 am. The Bangalore-Mysore highway construction work was in full swing all along the route and it promises to be a grand highway soon. Our driver knew the place well and stopped us at a very nice roadside place for breakfast. We enjoyed the idli/vadas and had a nice time on the swings outside.






The next stop was at the island capital of Tipu Sultan- Sri Rangapatnam. There are some very beautiful monuments here. But for us the most enjoyable was the 20 minutes ride in a Coracle at the Sangam point on the southern tip of the island.








The low lying boats gave us a feeling of swimming with the ducks and other birds.












We had a nice thali at Mysore for lunch. Toured the ornate palace. The high painted roof was most fascinating.

Later we proceeded to Brindavan gardens. The children insisted on taking a speedboat rather than walk the gangway - it was nice that they did. The lone 'high' spout fountain was spectacular from the boat. My dad remembered the gardens to be as beautiful 30 years back when he had last been here.









The light and music fountain show was very well thought out and executed.













On coming back, went to see the Palace by the night- its quite a sight with all those 1 lakh bulbs aglow.







Next day started with a visit to the towering St. Philomena’s Cathedral. It is quite an imposing and beautiful church. We couldn't capture it all


















Then came the most enjoyable part- a visit to the famous Zoo. The zoo is laid out beautifully among trees of all kinds. The white tigers are a sight to behold. As was this large tree in the back ground.















We didn't have time to go to the bird sanctuary - but we will definitely return to this magnificent city some day.

14 Comments:

Blogger Anu said...

Thankyou!! That was really prompt! :) Always pleasnt to hear praises of one's own city. Hope you visit again and enjoy Ranganathittu!

6:58 PM  
Blogger rajeev said...

Anu: We loved Mysore so much that I insisted for my sis to include it in her Itinerary when she went to Hyderabad and Kochi last november. She planeed for 3 days there, and did manage to goto Rangnathittu also. She has been thankful eversince to me, though it was Mysore that did the trick.

11:12 AM  
Blogger Anu said...

Rajeev, please check my blog. I have written about Mysore and have provided a link to your blog.

10:26 PM  
Blogger starry said...

Made me nostalgic..I am from Bangalore and have made many trips to mysore.

9:29 PM  
Blogger rajeev said...

Starry Nights: Thx for the visit. I agree, the place has a special charm, it compels you to return again and again.

9:43 AM  
Blogger Mridula said...

Rajeev, I thought I left a comment here earlier! How sometimes the memory works. And don't you think another post is loooooooong over due?

12:48 PM  
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5:43 PM  
Blogger Keshi said...

How beautiful r these pics!

Keshi.

5:27 AM  
Blogger rajeev said...

Mridula: Will post about nako Lake soon. Thx for pushing me:).

Keshi: thx for the visit.

12:51 PM  
Anonymous Anuj said...

Great pics....

10:18 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Thanks for sharing useful information with nice images.There are many otherplaces in india and shimla is one of them.

1:28 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Thanks for sharing that beautiful pics.It is really very beautiful.I always wish to go such a nice place but i never got the chance because of my busy schedule but this no compromise.There are many services provided by travel agencies to go there

10:57 AM  
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