MONSOON BLISS AT MYSORE & OOTY
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| Mysore - Ooty Package 2Nights / 3 Days. |
Package Itinerary:
Day 01: Departure from Bangalore to Mysore – Visit SriRangapatna
- Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Tippu's Palace, Gumbaz.
Mysore - Chamundi
Hills, Maharaja Palace, St. Philomina Church & Brindavan Garden (with
musical fountain). Overnight at hotel.
Day 02: After Breakfast, departure to Ooty Visit
enroute, Bandipur National wildlife sanctuary, Mudumalai Forest, Ooty Botanical
Garden. Ooty Lake (Boating) evening Dep. to Bangalore. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03: After Breakfast, Do some final shopping.
Departure to Bangalore with beautiful memories.
Package Inclusions:
- 3* Accommodation on Twin Sharing Basis.
- Breakfast Lunch, Dinner on Day 01 & Day 02.
- Breakfast on Day 03.
- Sightseeing in Non A/C Car as per the Itinerary.
- All Applicable Taxes.
- Food,Fuel, Toll, Parking Charges of Chauffeur.
- Budget Hotels can also be provided on Request.
- Rates are valid till September 2013.
- Rates may vary without any Notifications.
About Mysore:
Mysore
Palace: is a palace situated in the city. It was the official residence of
the former royal family of Mysore, and also housed the durbar (royal
offices).The term "Palace of Mysore" specifically refers to one of
these palaces, Amba Vilas.
Brindavan
Gardens: is a show garden
that has a beautiful botanical park, full of exciting fountains, as well as
boat rides beneath the dam. Diwans of Mysore planned and built the gardens in
connection with the construction of the dam. Display items include a musical
fountain. Various biological research departments are housed here. There is a
guest house for tourists. It is situated at Krishna
Raja Sagara (KRS) dam.
Jaganmohan Palace: was built in 1861 by
Krishnaraja Wodeyar III in a predominantly Hindu style to serve as an alternate
palace for the royal family. This palace housed the royal family when the older
Mysore Palace was burnt down by a fire. The palace has three floors and has
stained glass shutters and ventilators. It has housed the Sri Jayachamarajendra
Art Gallery since the year 1915. The collections exhibited here include
paintings from the famed Travancore ruler, Raja
Ravi Varma, the Russian painter Svetoslav Roerich and many
paintings of the Mysore painting style.
Chamundi
Hills: is close to the palace
city of Mysore. Its average elevation is 1,000 metres. A panoramic view of the
city is seen from the top of the hills. Among other landmarks, you can see the
racecourse, the Lalitha Mahal palace, Mysore Palace, Karanji and Kukkarahalli
lakes. At dusk, the view of the city is especially beautiful, and on Sunday
evenings and during the Dasara festival, the illuminated Mysore
Palace glitters like gold.
St.
Philomena's Church: is a church built in the honour of St. Philomena in the city of Mysore. It was
constructed in 1956 using a Neo
Gothic style and its architecture
was inspired by the Cologne
Cathedral in Germany. In 1926,
Thamboo Chetty who was a secretary to the Maharaja
of Mysore, Nalvadi Krishnaraja
Wodeyar obtained a relic of the
saint from Peter Pisani, Apostolic
Delegate of the East Indies. This relic was handed
over to Father Cochet who approached the king to assist him in constructing a
church in honour of St. Philomena.
The Maharaja of Mysore laid the foundation stone of the church on 28 October
1933. In his speech on the day of the inauguration, the Maharaja is quoted to
have said: The new church will be strongly and securely built upon a double
foundation — Divine compassion and the eager gratitude of men.. The
construction of the church was completed under Bishop Rene Fuga's supervision.
The relic of St. Philomena is preserved in a catacomb below the main altar.
Jayalakshmi
Vilas Mansion: This palace was built in 1905 by Chamaraja Wodeyar for his
eldest daughter Jayalakshmi Devi. This mansion has three wings and contains a
series of twin Corinthian and Ionic columns, regal pediments and oval
ventilators. The mansion was originally built with a cost of Rs. 7 lakhs. This
mansion was acquired by the Mysore University to house its post-graduate
campus. It was renovated in 2002 from funding provided by Infosys foundation.
The main hall in this mansion is the Kalyana Mantapa which has an eight-petal
shaped dome with stained glass windows with a gold-plated Kalasha(tower) at the
top. A new gallery called as Writer's Gallery has been created in the Kalyana
Mantapa hall that will exhibit personal items, photographs, awards and writings
of renowned writers of Kannada. A special illumination system has also been
added to this heritage structure. This mansion is said to be the first
university museum complex in the country.
Lalitha
Mahal: is the second largest palace in Mysore. It is located near the
Chamundi Hills, east of the city. The architect of this palace was Mr E W
Fritchley. The palace was built by Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV in 1921 for the
exclusive stay of the Viceroy of
India. The palace is pure white in colour and is built in the style of Italian
palazzo with twin Ionic columns and domes. It also has a sprawling terrace and
landscaped gardens.
Regional
Museum of Natural History: This
museum is located on the banks of the Karanji
lake in Mysore and has exhibits
related to biological diversity, ecology and geology of Southern India.
Folk
Lore Museum: This museum is
located in the University of Mysore campus and exhibits over 6500 folk art
and crafts from all over the state of Karnataka.
Parks
and Gardens: Mysore has about
180 parks and playgrounds. Most of the residential areas have their own small
parks: e.g. Ambedkar Park in Jayanagar a southern city district has a 500 metre
perimeter footpath. The newly built Andolan Circle Park has a walking track that
takes five minutes for one round. This park is near Kuvempu Nagar in South
Bangalore. But many Mysoreans prefer to walk around the many lakes which pepper
the landscape such as the central Kukarahalli Kere by the university where the
journey around is about 4.5 kilometres. Another is the Lingabudhi Kere which
has a beautiful footpath with bamboo forests and again takes more than 20
minutes for one round. This park it is a desirable neighbourhood to the
southwest called Rama Krishna Nagar, 5 km away from the city centre.
Rail
Museum: This museum is
located near the Mysore Railway station and is the second one of its kind
established in India after the one at Delhi.
This museum exhibits ancient locomotives and carriages some of which are still
in working condition. Photographs and books related to railway are also present.
Oriental
Research Institute: formerly known as the Oriental Library, established in
1891 contains over 33000 palm leaf manuscripts.
Mysore
Zoo: one of the oldest and most popular zoos in India. Located on the outskirts
of Mysore, the zoo is home to a wide range of wild species. The official name
for the zoo is Shri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, though it is known
commonly by its shortened name. Mysore Zoo is one of the city’s most popular
attractions. It was established under royal patronage in 1892, making it one of
the oldest zoos in the world.
Happy
Man Park: The Happy Man Park near Kamakshi Hospital, some three kilometres from
the railway station, is a very popular hangout of children and parents. The
park is quite compact in size but contains a mini zoo and many hens and ducks
roam around the lawns freely. The park is landscaped with a little stream and
‘wooden’ bridges. Some kind of radio or music is played through little
loudspeakers scattered around the park. The park is open from 4.30pm to 9.00pm
and the crowd is quite big around 6.00pm. It is also open for a while in the
morning for the benefit of joggers. The main attraction of the park is a statue
of a ‘Happy Man’ with a pot belly representing the unhealthy eating habits of
the Mysorean people.
Wax
Museum - Melody World: Based on music and musical instruments, this,
one-of-its kind in the world wax museum exhibits over 100 life-size wax statues
and over 300 musical instruments categorised in various bands and stage
settings. Representing Stone Age to Modern instruments, some of the bands
displayed are of Indian Classical North & South, Punjabi Bhangra, South
Indian, Jazz, Rock, Middle East etc. It was established in October 2010. It is
open every day from 9.30am until 7.00pm and located at #1 Vihara Marga,
Sidhartha Layout, Mysore.
Srirangapatna: (also spelt Srirangapatna; anglicized to
Seringapatam during the British Raj) is a town, situated a mere 13 km from
Mysore city .The entire town is enclosed by Kaveri to form an island. The town
takes its name from the celebrated Ranganathaswamy
temple which dominates the town,
making Srirangapattana one of the most important Vaishnavite centers of pilgrimage in south India. Srirangapattana became the de
facto capital of Mysore under Hyder
Ali and Tipu Sultan. Other attractions include
the Jumma Masjid (a Mosque) and the Daria
Daulat Gardens. The Karighatta (Black
Hill) and its temple of Lord Srinivasa is
situated a few kilometres from the town. The deity is that of Kari-giri-vasa (one who resides on the black hill).
The famous Nimshambha temple is
located in the nearby district of Ganjam.
The summer palace of Tipu Sultan is also a very interesting place.
Ranganthittu
Bird Sanctuary: is a small Bird Sanctuary,being only 0.67 km. in area,
and comprises six islets on the banks of the Kaveri River. Ranganthittu is located near
the historic town of Srirangapatna. The islets came into being when a dam
across the Kaveri river was built in the 18th century. The ornithologist Dr. Salim Ali observed that the isles formed an
important nesting ground for birds, and persuaded the Wodeyar kings of Mysore
to declare the area a wildlife sanctuary in 1940.The islands are host to
numerous small mammals, including Bonnet
Macaque, colonies of Flying Fox and
common small mammals like Common
Palm Civet and Indian Gray Mongoose and the monitor lizard.The Mugger
Crocodile or Marsh Crocodile is a common inhabitant of the riverine reed beds.
Roughly around 180 birds, have been observed here till date. Breeding water
birds include Painted Stork, Asian Openbill Stork, Common Spoonbill, Woolly-necked Stork, Black-headed Ibis, Black-headed Ibis, Lesser Whistling Duck, Indian Shag, Stork-billed Kingfisher and other common birds like egrets, cormorants, Oriental Darter, and herons. The Great Stone Plover, and River Tern also nest here. The park is home to a
large flock of Streak-throated
Swallows.
About Ooty:
Ooty is situated in
the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Many of the forested areas and water bodies
are off-limits to most visitors to protect this fragile ecosystem. Some areas
of the Biosphere Reserve have been earmarked for tourism development, and steps
are being undertaken to open these areas to visitors whilst conserving the
area. Much of Ooty has already been damaged by rampant commercialization as a
result of tourism. Some of the most prominent tourist spots around Ooty are as
follows:
Doddabetta Peak: It is the highest peak (2,623 m) in the Nilgiris, about 10 km
from Ooty. It lies at the junction of the Western and Eastern Ghats and offers
beautiful vistas of the Nilgiri Hill ranges. It is surrounded by dense sholas.
One can have a panoramic view of the landscape through the TTDC telescope. TTDC
restaurant caters the needs of tourists.
Pykara is a river located 19 km from Ooty The Pykara is
considered very sacred by the Todas The Pykara river rises at Mukurthi peak.
It passes through hilly tract, generally keeping to North and turns to West
after reaching the Plateau's edge. The river has a dam and power plant.
The river flows through a series of cascades; and the last two falls of 55
meters and 61 meters are known as Pykara falls. The falls are
approximately 6 km from the bridge on the main road. There is a forest
rest House at Pykara. A boat house by the Pykara falls and Dam is added
attractions to the tourists.Pykara boasts of well protected fenced Sholas, Toda
settlements, undistributed grassy meadows and also a good wildlife habitat. The
Pykara Dam, Pykara falls and the reservoir attracts many tourists. Being
one of the oldest plants in south India, the Pykara station still functions,
generating about 60 megawatts. The first unit of 6.65 MW was commissioned in
October 1932.Pine forest: Situated between Ooty and Thalakunda, this
tourist destination is featured in many movies. It is a small downhill region
where pine trees are arranged in an orderly fashion. The waters of
Kamaraj-Sagar Dam are visible from the bottom of the hill.
Wenlock Downs: This is a grassland area typical of the original bioscape of the
Nilgiris. It has gently undulating hills and is often compared with areas in
the British isles such as the Yorkshire Dales. This is a popular
film shooting area, particularly two areas situated approximately six and nine
miles (14 km) out of Ooty on the main Ooty to Pykara road (also known as
Mysore Road). These locations are accordingly named "Sixth Mile" and
"Ninth Mile".
Kamaraj Sagar Dam (also known as Sandynalla reservoir) is located at a distance
of 10 km from the Ooty bus stand. It is a picnic spot and a film
shooting spot on the slopes of the Wenlock Downs. The various tourist
activities the dam include fishing and studying nature and environment.
Mudumalai National
Park now also declared a Tiger Reserve lies on the
northwestern side of the Nilgiri Hills (Blue Mountains), in Nilgiri District.
Mudumalai, which means 'first hills’, is one of the first wildlife sanctuaries
established in India. The sanctuary is divided into 5 ranges - Masinagudi,
Thepakadu, Mudumalai, Kargudi and Nellakota. Here one can often spot herds
of endangered Indian elephants, vulnerable Gaur,
and Chital. The sanctuary is a haven for Bengal
Tigers and Indian Leopards and other threatened species.
There are at least 266 species of birds in the sanctuary,
including critically endangered species like the Indian
White-rumped Vulture and the long-billed vulture. The Western Ghats,
Nilgiri Sub-Cluster (6,000 km2(2,300 sq mi)), including all of
Mudumalai National Park, is under consideration by the UNESCO World
Heritage Committee for selection as a World Heritage Site.
Mukurthi National
Park is a 78.46 km² protected area located in the
south-eastern corner of theNilgiris Plateau west of Ooty. The park was created
to protect its Keystone species, the Nilgiri Tahr. The park is a part
of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India's first International Biosphere
Reserve. The Western Ghats, Nilgiri Sub-Cluster (6,000+ km²), including
all of Mukurthi National Park, is under consideration by
the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for selection as a World
Heritage Site. Needle hill viewpoint is situated between Coodalore and
Pykara.
Parsons Valley
Reservoir: This is the primary water source for the town
and is mainly in a reserved forest and is thus largely off-limits to visitors.
Emerald Lake: This lake is near the town of the same name. There is a viewpoint
near the dam. The rest of the area is mainly in a reserved forest and is
largely off-limits to visitors.
Avalanche Lake: Adjacent to Emerald Lake, this picturesque lake is mainly situated
in a reserved forest and is largely off-limits to visitors
Porthimund Lake: This is mostly in a reserved forest and is largely off-limits to
visitors. Shooting of the blockbuster Tamil movie Rojawas done here.
Upper
Bhavani: This lake is in the Mukurthi National
Park and largely off-limits to visitors.
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