Tourist attractions & Things to Do in Mysore

Mysore Palace- 1 Km The Mysore Palace, located in Karnataka, South India, is the official residence of the Mysore royal family. This historic palace comprises two opulent durbar halls for royal ceremonies and encompasses a vast and enchanting complex of courtyards, gardens, and architectural marvels.

St. Philomena's Cathedral in Mysore, India, is the second tallest church in Asia. It was constructed in 1936 in the Neo-Gothic style, inspired by Germany's Cologne Cathedral, to honor Saint Philomena, a Catholic martyr. A must-visit historical site in Mysore, it serves as the diocesan cathedral and attracts tourists from all over India

The Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery, formerly Jaganmohan Palace, has a fascinating history. Built as an alternate royal residence when the old Mysore Palace was destroyed by fire, it housed the royal family until the new palace's completion in 1897. In 1915, the palace was converted into an art gallery and later renamed the Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery in 1955 in honor of Sri Jaya Chamarajendra Wodeyar Bahadur.

Hotel Royal Orchid Brindavan overlooks Krishna Raja Sagara, also popularly known as KRS, which is the name of both a lake and the dam that creates it. It is located close to the settlement of Krishnarajasagara. The dam is across the Kaveri River, in Mandya in Karnataka state, India. There is an ornamental garden attached to the dam, called Brindavan Gardens.

Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, the state's largest, has six small islands along the Kaveri River, covering less than one sq. km. It's home to a variety of birds, including painted storks, spoonbills, ibises, egrets, herons, and partridges. These birds often reside on the river's tiny islands, and the sanctuary also attracts migratory birds from places like Siberia, Eurasia, Thailand, Burma, and more.