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2720, Sri Harsha Road Mysore, Karnataka, India, 2437320
So after the grandeur of Hampi historics and tummies back on the mend we headed back on our trail. Where to next? We felt that heading South was the best option, although a hotter one. But what was this, a place above 2,000 metres? An old Britishers (more later) cool summer hang out, by Jeeves, rather! On route we would stop at Mysore for a spot of City living before heading into the lofty heights. We left Hampi, as you've heard, in a bit of a hurry. The train from Hospet to our change over s...
Mysore, Karnataka, India emilynicsAfter the tranquillity of Hampi we were quite sore to leave but, as we had booked train tickets, leave we had to and Mysore was actually not too bad a city. We stayed in "Parklane Hotel" no less however I do not think that it lived up to it's London counterpart (nice though it was). Mysore's palace was particulaly impressive with some of the most intracate ivory inlaid doors I have ever seen (and on this trip inlaid doors have been quite common!) Apprently they took 12 years to make and they ...
Mysore, India laurenandkrisHi, Soooooo..... our 30hour train journey was definitely interesting. Firstly we had the two upper bunks in the cabin so we weren't sure if we were meant to sit up there for the whole journey or if everyone sits on the bottom seats during the day. It was very awkward and like musical chairs for a while, one guy seemed grumpy but the other one told us we could share his seat (by patting it and beckoning us). We then spent a while trying to relax and wondering if we were intruding on his space ...
Darjeeling, India mellowmantaray First stop was a folklore museum. Museums aren't really my thing but we were sitting on the bench outside near the cafe, just under some palm trees and a monkey appeared. Then another one. And another one. A family of monkeys, in the wild, in the trees above me. OH. MY. GOD. You can see from the pictures how close I was. That made my day, despite getting bit on the leg by a mosquito, grrrr.
Next stop, the Cauvery river and some massive waterfalls! This river provided the first sou...
... we were herded onto 12-seater buses and driven down narrow winding roads into the heart of the campus. The road was well-paved, the shoulders neat and the lawns and gardens were perfect. People walked about in casual business attire, though some wore suits and ties. The buildings they occupied were ultra-modern glass and steel structures that looked efficient and enterprising in the brilliant sunshine. <br><br>But on the whole the campus had a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory feel ...
Mysore, Karnātaka, India darkstar... though. Travel tip for all, try your utmost to sit in the middle. Every bump we went over, which seemed everytime i was about to doze of, turned my stomach on its head. It's not a nice way to be woken throughout the night. Plus the universal overnight travel annoyance of a snoring man. However, i did manage to get enough sleep and by the time we were reaching Hampi i was staring out the window watching the gradual build up of temples. We arrived ...
Hampi, Karnataka, India weatherittAt 6am we arrived in Bangalore and we caught the 7am train to Mysore which didn't arrive until midday!!!! We had a brief visit to Mysore. We saw the Palace (100rps) - which was absolutely spectacular (although it was annoying that you couldn't take photos inside) and we went to the market which was selling flowers, insense, oils and kumkum. Kum kum are the multicoloured powders they ...
Mysore, Karnataka, India mandy_karl... les objectifs que je m'etais fixee, quel bonheur. Je vous embrasse tous tres fort, j'espere avoir reussi a partager avec vous un peu de mon univers. gros bisous ps: anecdote pour les filles, je suis alle pour une epilation, ici, elles se mettent a 3 pour t'epiler, 2 pour chaque jambe,une pour les aisselles, donc ca tire de tous les cotes en meme temps.... tu penserais qu'elles mettreaient 3 fois moins de temps, meme pas!
Mysore, India parashakti... the church!!!!). tomorrow then we're leaving at 8am and theres a 7 huor drive to ooty where we are for 2 nights - mad to be in the truck all day plus it means i probly wont be online at all but please do send texts etc - ill be all missing everyone!!!) and thats about it so theres nothing much else to say other than to wish you all a VERY VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!!!! missing you all way more than normal at the moment all my love and hugs nic xxx
Mysore, India nikkiviper... battered cauliflower) - what we knew as savoury rice bubbles....rice puffs, carrot, curry powder and spices, tomato all chopped up and served in a funnel and - iddlis ( little soft rice cakes served with coconut chutney) It was always interesting enjoying dinner on the street with a big old cow right next to you.... On our lst afternoon in Mysore we headed, by bus thankfully, up Mysore hill and got to see the temple and the famous bull. Hope you like the pics nic and matt
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