Mysore, officially known as Mysuru was the erstwhile capital of Wodeyar dynasty and considered to be the cultural capital of Karnataka State. It is the second cleanest city in India. Mysore is a major tourist attraction in Karnataka and is renowned for its lush green forests, scenic beauty , rich heritage and weather. During the time of Navratri, Mysore is visited by thousands of tourists from across the country. Mysore is well known for Sandalwood and Rosewood forests and there are several cottage industries in the city that create handicrafts and soaps from these trees. Mysore is well known for its yoga centers, the famed Ashtanga Yoga originated from the city. The major tourist attractions in and around the city are Mysore Palace, Brindavan Gardens, Chamundi Hills, Mysore Zoo, St.Philomena’s Church, Srirangapatna, Krishnaraja Sagar Dam, Shivanasamudra falls. Mysore being the cultural capital of Karnataka, is home to several tourist attractions and attracts thousands of visitors every year. The city is well connected by road, air and rail. Mysore is at a distance of 165 km from the state capital Bangalore and all major airlines such as JetAirways, GoAir and SpiceJet operates flights from Mysore to Bangalore, Chennai and Mangalore. Mysore Airport also known as Mandakalli Airport and is located near the village Mandakalli, at a distance of 10 km south of Mysore. It is a single terminal airport which handles domestic passengers. The airport has a capacity of handling 150 passengers at a time. Find the best deals on Mysore flight tickets on Via.com and book your flights at the lowest airfare along with benefits like instant confirmation, lowest convenience fee, airfare calendar and easy cancellation/refund.
