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 India 2008 - Activities & Sightseeing

The following list should be used to get an idea of the types of activities and sightseeing which will take place.

MySore Palace

Mysore Palace. Designed by the English Architect, Henry Irwin, the Mysore Palace dominates the skyline of Mysore. The palace is illuminated on Sundays, Public Holidays as well as during the Dasara Celebrations when 97,000 electric bulbs are used to illuminate it.

Nandi Bull

Nandy Bull, Chamundi Hill, Lalitha Mahal Hotel. Chamundi Hill is prominent landmark, located at the outskirts of the city, at the crest of this hill is Sri Chamundeshwari Temple that dates back to the 11th century.

Lynn sat in a Rickshaw

Indus - Valley Ayurvedic Centre

A little Shopping

Visit Silk Factory & Silk Show Room - with extra time for shopping!

Gnesh in Silk Emporium

Art Gallery & Museum

Somanathpur Temple

Visit Somanathpur Temple - The temple is famous for its elaborate detail and for the fact that unlike the other Hoysala temples of Belur and Halebid, it was actually completed.

Coracle Ride

Take a ride on a coracol and then visit the Tipu Sultan Palace & Bird Sanctuary, Srirangapattna and Sangam. Ranganathittu, 18 kms from Mysore, is a Bird Sanctuary that houses exotic birds. It is a group of small islands in the Kaveri River.

Picnic with Monkeys

Visit the Thalakkad Temple and Village where we then stop to have a picnic. The temple is buried in sand.

Lynn next to a prayer wheel

Visit the Bilukuppe Buddist Temple and have lunch in the Forest.

Lynn & Frank on a elephant

Visit Bandipur on elephant back

Craft village

Visit the cottage industries - wood carvings & brindavan gardens

Over looking the pond

Melkkote - Raj style picnic and end the trip with classical music and dancing

Please note that these activities are examples of trips taken in previous years. The actual trips may vary slightly.

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