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    Dufferin Clock Tower; named after Lord Dufferin, the Viceroy of India, 1884 to 1888
    Deveraja MarketInside the marketThe banana sectionThe banana sectionThe flower sectionView on road behind Deveraja MarketOutside Deveraja MarketOutside Deveraja MarketTrinesvaraswamy Temple, near Deveraja MarketKrishnaraja Circle; the centre of MysoreAnother Road MonumentMysore Palace; before the start of the Light and Sound ShowDuring the showDuring the showMysore Palace; the end of the Light and Sound ShowMysore Palace; the end of the Light and Sound ShowThe Explore Travel Group

    Mysore 1; Centre / Mysuru Palace (night)

    February 6 in India ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

    Mysore is known as the City of Palaces and is the cultural capital of Karnataka; situated at the foothills of Chamundi, it was the centre of the Kingdom of Mysore from 1399 to 1947. It is now the second most populated city in Karnataka (1.3 million).

    We arrive in Mysore (Mysuru) soon after midday and visit the Deveraja Market: the Dufferin Clock Tower stands in the square outside the market's entrance. The market was constructed above the Dewan Poirnaiala Canal that supplied water to the Mysore Palace; it is bounded by walls on all four sides and has three main aisles within. There are many fruit, vegetable, flower, and spice stalls, both inside the covered market and outside. We see these and walk around the surrounding area.

    In the evening, we visit Mysuru Palace to attend the Sound and Light Show, depicting and describing the 400-year history of Mysuru City and Mysuru Palace (we visit the Palace properly tomorrow). The buildings are illuminated in coordination with the sounds and music, and there is a lovely light show at the end.

    A full day.    Read more