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DAY 01 - BANGLORE / MYSORE |
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BY SURFACE - 140 KMS / 03 HRS |
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Morning drive to Mysore via Srirangapatnam where you enjoy a panoramic view
of the Jain temples.
On arrival in Mysore check
into your hotel. Overnight at hotel. |
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DAY 02 -
MYSORE / BANDIPUR WILDLIFE SANCTUARY |
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BY SURFACE – 78 KMS / 2 HRS |
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After breakfast you will be taken on a city tour of Mysore.
Bask in the Mysore Palace and rediscover history.
Mysore Palace
or
the Maharajah's Palace located in the heart of the city at
Mirza Road, is the most attractive monument in Mysore. One
of the largest palaces in the country, also known as Amba
Vilas, was the residence of the Wodeyar Mahararaja's of
the Mysore state. |
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The original palace built of wood, got burnt down in 1897
and was rebuilt for the twenty fourth Wodeyar Raja in
1912. Designed in Indo-Saracenic style by the well-known
British architect, Henry Irwin, the palace is a treasure
house of exquisite carvings and works of art from all over
the world. In
the afternoon you will be driven to Bandipur.
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Bandipur
Wildlife Santuary :
Halfway down the Mysore-Ooty highway, the Deccan Plateau
rises to meet the wrinkled folds of the Western Ghat
mountains. Here lies one of India's best-known wildlife
reserves - Bandipur National Park. It is situated within
Chamarajanagar district in the southern Indian state of
Karnataka, and abuts the states of Tamil Nadu & Kerala.
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Endowed
with a moderate climate and diverse geographical features,
the park supports a remarkable variety of flora and fauna,
making it a veritable paradise for wildlife.It is situated
within Chamarajanagar district in the southern Indian
state of Karnataka, and abuts the states of Tamil Nadu &
Kerala. Endowed with a moderate climate and diverse
geographical features, the park supports a remarkable
variety of flora and fauna, making it a veritable paradise
for wildlife. |
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In
1973, Bandipur became one of the first of India's Tiger
Reserves and the southernmost of the nine reserves
specially established under Project Tiger. In 1974,
intention was declared under the Wildlife Protection Act
to notify it as a National Park. On arrival into Bandipur
check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel. |
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