Mysore Sightseeing

In the morning visit the extravagant Indo-Saracenic Maharajah's Palace (pictured), a riot of domes, arches, carved pillars and marble floors which contains a wealth of treasures including the jewel-encrusted Golden Throne.  (At night the palace takes on another aspect when illuminated - shown right below).  Afterwards drive through the wide boulevards of this well-planned city and up the winding road to Chamundi Hill to see the enormous 5-metre high Nandi Bull, carved in 1659 from a single piece of black granite (below). This magnificent statue has become an object of worship, and is adorned with bells and garlands, and tended by his own pries.