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Mysore 770 m above sea level and 140 km from Bangalore, thecity
of mysore was once the capital of Wodeyars.Stately Mysore with its
free lined boulevards, grand palaces and gardens is one of the
India's finest cities. Among the places of interest are the
Maharaja's Palace - the Palace built in
Indosaracenic
style is profusely decorated and gilded, Chamundeshwari Temple,
Zoological
gardens, the Cauvery art and craft emporium and
Brindavan Gardens.Mysore's most famous festival is 10 day Dasara in
October- November when the entire city gives itself up to
celebrations that include majestic procession, dance, music, and a
torch light parade
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Mangalore 375 Km west of Bangalore is a seaport town of
mangalore. A cosmopoltian city, influenced by bombay, it is major
commercial centre. Mangalore could beyour entry point to beach
County- with its pristine, virgin, and unexplored beaches. While in
the area try and see aYakshagana performance- an elaborate dance
form. the kambla ( buffalo Race ) is another exciting local event.
The places of interest in Mangalore, are St. Aloysis Chapel, the
10th century Mangala devi Temple and nearby Ullal beach with
casurina groves.
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Hampi the 14th century capital city of the Vijayanagara Empire
lies in the Deccan heartland, in the state of Karnataka. The ruins
spread over an area of more than 26 sq kms. protected by the
tempestuous river Tungabhadra in the north and by rocky granite
stones on other three sides. There is a magical quality to the ruins
of Hampi even 650 years after the empire of Krishna - devaraya
disintegrated. Among the palces of interest are Vittala temple,
Purandaradasa Mandapa, the Sule and Hampi Bazaars, Lotus Mahal and
the queen's bath.
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