Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
A Sound & Light show is held most evenings at 7pm, which narrates the palace's his-
tory with effects of illumination; English-language shows were being launched at time of
research.
MARKET
Devaraja Market
(Sayyaji Rao Rd; 6am-8.30pm)
Dating from Tipu Sultan's reign, this lively bazaar has local
traders selling traditional items such as flower garlands, spices and conical piles of
kumkum
(coloured powder used for bindi dots), all of which makes for some great photo-
ops. Refresh your bargaining skills before shopping.
Chamundi Hill
At a height of 1062m, on the summit of Chamundi Hill, stands the
Sri Chamundeswari Temple
( 7am-2pm, 3.30-6pm & 7.30-9pm)
, dominated by a towering 40m-high
gopuram
(entrance
gateway). It's a fine half-day excursion, offering spectacular views of the city below.
Queues are long at weekends, so visit during the week. You can take bus 201 (?23, 30
minutes) that rumbles up the narrow road to the summit. A return autorickshaw trip will
cost about ?400.
Alternatively, you can take the foot trail comprising 1000-plus steps that Hindu pil-
grims use to visit the temple. One-third of the way down is a 5m-high statue of
Nandi
(Shiva's bull) that was carved out of solid rock in 1659.
VIEWPOINT
Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery
(Jaganmohan Palace Rd; adult/child ?100/50; 8.30am-5pm)
Built in 1861 as the royal auditorium, the
rajendra Art Gallery. Set over three floors it has a collection of kitsch objects and regal
memorabilia of the Mysore royal family including rare musical instruments, Japanese art,
and paintings by the noted artist Raja Ravi Varma.
ART GALLERY
Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya
MAP
MUSEUM
GOOGLE MAP
(National Museum of Mankind; 2448231;
www.igrms.com
; Irwin Rd, Wellington Lodge; 2-week workshops ?50;
10am-5.30pm Tue-Sun)
As well as excellent rotating exhibitions showcasing arts from rural
India, this arts-cultural centre also organises two-week workshops in traditional, folk and
