Mysore is the former Capital of the erstwhile Wodeyars and the state of Mysore. Mysore is also known as the "City of Palaces". Abode of untold grandeur and glory, where the rich heritage of the Wodeyars is carefully preserved to this day in its magnificent palaces, gardens, broad shady avenues and sacred temples. There is an old world charm about the city that reaches out and leaves no one untouched. Mysore, or Mahishur as it was called in the past, traces its history back to the mythical past, when Goddess Chamundeshwari of Chamundi Hills killed the wicked buffalo-headed demon, Mahishasura.Places Of Interest:

• BRINDAVAN GARDENS
• CHAMUNDI HILLS
• SRI CHAMARAJENDRA ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN
• St. PHILOMINA'S CHURCH
• RAIL MUSEUM
• KARANJI LAKE