The Atlas Obscura Guide To Mysore

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Mysore, India

Updated August 9, 2019

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Unusual Attractions in Mysore

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Mysore, India

Mysore Palace

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

Mysore, India

Guru Sweet Mart

At this sweet shop, the descendants of a royal chef serve up the fudge-like dessert his ancestor invented for a king.

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Keshava Temple

Somanathapura, India

Keshava Temple

An astounding 13th-century architectural and historical achievement

16 miles from Mysore

Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Mysore

Mysore, India

Guru Sweet Mart

At this sweet shop, the descendants of a royal chef serve up the fudge-like dessert his ancestor invented for a king.

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