Full Day Mysore with Somnathpur Tour ex. Mysore /Karnataka

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Full Day Mysore with Somnathpur Tour ex. Mysore /Karnataka

Mysorea city in India's southwestern Karnataka state, Somanathpura, is a town and Grama Panchayat in Tirumakudalu Narasipura, Mysore district

Mysore was the political capital of the Wodeyar dynasty which ruled the state of Karnataka for some 150 years till the independence of the country from the British. These kings were great patrons of art and culture and Mysore was the cultural capital of the south under the rule of the Wodeyars. The Wodeyars made the Dasara festival an event To showcase the rich culture and heritage of the town. Even to this date this celebration of the Dasara which is a 10 day celebration during the month of Oct/ Nov is a spectacular event to watch. Mysore is a city of palaces, gardens, shady avenues and sacred temples and retains some of the charm of the old world with its many institutions that propagate Carnatic Classical music and dance.

Somanathapur :35 Kms east is this famous village which has the 13th century Hoysala Temple. The temple is in excellent condition has frescoed exteriors with episodes from the epics.

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