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The Aahara Mela

The Janapriya Aahara Mela on the Maharaja’s College Grounds, open from late morning to ten at night from 11 to 25 October. South and North Karnataka kitchens beside Kashmiri, Punjabi, Rajasthani, North-Eastern, Andhra, Kerala, Tamil, Marathi, Chinese, Tibetan, Italian, French and African stalls, vegetarian and non-vegetarian, with a millet and organic-food section. Free entry; pay at the stall.

  • Maharaja’s College Grounds
  • 11 – 25 October · 11 AM – 10 PM
  • Free entry · card and UPI at every stall
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Places to see in Mysuru

  • Mysuru Palace (Amba Vilas)

    The seat of the Wadiyars and the city’s defining monument, lit by a lakh of bulbs on Sundays and through Dasara.

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  • Chamundeshwari Temple

    The hill temple to the city’s presiding goddess, reached by road or by 1,000 stone steps.

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  • Nandi Statue, Chamundi Hill

    A 4.8 m monolithic Nandi carved in 1659, on the stepped path up the hill.

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  • St Philomena’s Cathedral

    One of Asia’s tallest churches, built in the Neo-Gothic manner with twin 53 m spires.

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  • Jaganmohan Palace & Art Gallery

    The Wadiyars’ first residence, now holding the Sri Jayachamarajendra collection of Indian art.

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  • Mysuru Zoo (Sri Chamarajendra)

    Founded in 1892 and among the oldest and best-regarded zoos in the country.

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  • Karanji Lake & Butterfly Park

    A lake and aviary behind the zoo, with a walk-through butterfly enclosure.

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  • Brindavan Gardens, KRS

    Terraced gardens below the Krishna Raja Sagara dam, with musical fountains after dark.

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  • Devaraja Market

    A covered bazaar of flowers, fruit, sandalwood and incense, trading since the 1890s.

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  • Rail Museum

    Royal saloon carriages and vintage locomotives, opposite the CFTRI campus.

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  • Lalitha Mahal Palace

    The Maharaja’s guest palace of 1921, now a heritage hotel below Chamundi Hill.

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  • Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary

    Riverine islets on the Kaveri, best visited early for painted storks and river terns.

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Parking hubs

  • Maharaja College Grounds

    JLB RoadAahara Mela, Palace, Kuppanna Park₹50 car · ₹20 two-wheeler

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  • Oval Grounds

    Near the Palace northPalace, Sayyaji Rao Road₹50 · ₹20

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  • Bannimantap

    Parade groundsTorchlight Parade, Bannimantap stands₹50 · ₹20

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  • Chamundi Vihar Stadium

    NazarbadPalace, Doddakere₹50 · ₹20

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  • Race Course

    Lalitha Mahal RoadPalace east₹50 · ₹20

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  • J K Grounds

    Hunsur RoadRaitha Dasara, Mahila & Makkala Dasara, Palace west₹50 · ₹20

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  • Kalamandira

    Hunsur RoadKalamandira, Kuppanna Park₹50 · ₹20

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  • Scouts & Guides Ground

    Chamaraja RoadTown Hall, Palace south₹50 · ₹20

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  • Mysuru University

    ManasagangotriWest of the city, KRS roadFree

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  • Nazarbad Sports Complex

    NazarbadPalace, Zoo₹50 · ₹20

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  • Central Bus Stand

    B N RoadPalace, Devaraja Market₹50 · ₹20

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  • Ring Road hub, Bogadi

    Bogadi RoadSouthern entryFree

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