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5 best places to go trekking in Mysore

Aman Shukla — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 08:29:47 +0000

Mysuru, often referred to as Mysore, is a stunning city in Karnataka that stands out for its rich cultural heritage and royal grandeur. In addition to its busy marketplaces and palaces, Mysuru provides trekking lovers with a unique opportunity to explore its breathtaking landscapes and paths.

Here are 5 best places to go trekking in Mysore

1. Chamundi Hills

Trekking in the Chamundi Hills is a breathtaking and magical experience. It goes through a flowery meadow and stone stairs until reaching a stop on the uppermost crack, which is home to the majestic Chamundeshwari Temple.

2. Brahmagiri Trek

Brahmagiri Peak rises tall in the Western Ghats. It offers trekkers a hard experience while rewarding them with breathtaking vistas. Trekking in Mysore takes you through deep forest foliage, wind, glades and fields filled with animals.

3. Bisle Ghat Trek

Bisle Ghat, also known as Bisle Reserve Forest, is a peaceful haven for both nature lovers and jungle enthusiasts. The walking trail goes through green tree-lined paths, stunning waterfalls and meadows rolling, showcasing the variety of life in the region.

4. Biligirirangan Hills

BR Hills, also known as Biligirirangan Hills, is located around 150 kilometres away from Mysuru. BR Hills, which is home to the Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary, is well-known for its rugged landscape and varied biodiversity.

5. Nishani Motte

Located around 100 kilometres from Mysuru in the Coorg area, Nishani Motte offers a relaxing trekking experience through lush coffee gardens and foggy mountains. This moderate trek does not require any special skills, making it suitable for everyone.

5 amazing things to do while visiting Mysore this year

Aman Shukla — Sat, 11 May 2024 04:45:58 +0000

Mysore, often referred to as Mysuru, is Karnataka’s cultural capital and the former capital city of the Wodeyar dynasty. Located in the foothills of the Chamundi Hills, it has become a famous tourist destination because of its clean streets and new developments that honour its historical heritage. With so many amazing things to do in and around Mysore, it’s the ideal place for any type of trip—romantic weekend getaway or family vacation.

Here are 5 amazing things to do while visiting Mysore this year

1. Explore Mysore Palace

One of India’s biggest palaces, the Mysore Palace is a magnificent example of Indo-Saracenic architecture. The former noble family of Mysore still lives in certain parts of the palace today. Henry Irwin designed this beautiful landmark, also known as Amba Vilas Palace.

2. Visit Chamundeshwari Temple

Another gem in the crown of Mysore is the Sri Chamundeshwari Temple, which is located on the top of Chamundi Hill. Even if you’re not particularly religious, be sure to visit this location if you’re in the city. The temple’s design and how it perfectly shows the fierce form of Goddess Durga is breathtaking.

3. Stroll at the Brindavan Garden

You only need to visit Brindavan Garden. This 60-acre park is a perfect place for families, couples, or friends to enjoy a stroll through the wonderfully maintained flowerbeds. It is situated 21 miles from the city center. Relax and enjoy the fresh air while observing the beautiful scenery of colourful flowers.

4. Visit Mysore Zoo

The renowned Mysore Zoo has every animal you might ever want to see, from bears to jaguars. Visiting this site and fully exploring it with your loved ones is without a doubt one of the best things to do in Mysore in a day.

5. Enjoy boating at Karanji Lake

This lake, which is next to the Mysore Zoo, is a haven for those seeking peace. You may take a walk and enjoy the refreshing calm of the area while you’re here, or you can enjoy boating while enjoying the surrounding beautiful.

Here’s how India’s cleanest cities are preparing to contest Swachh Survekshan 2021

Shreejit Shelar — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 20:18:38 +0000

India’s Swachh Survekshan – an annual survey of cleanliness, hygiene, and sanitation – will soon release the list of cleanest cities. Like every year, several cities will be contesting for the crown of the cleanest city in India, and while the preparations are underway, here’s how last year’s top 5 cities are gearing up to win/hold their title in 2021.

1. Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Back in 2020, Indore was ranked India’s cleanest city for the fourth consecutive year by Swachh Survekshan. Now, the city intends to win the title for the fifth consecutive year by installing colorful lights on the roads, decorating walls with unique paintings, most of them are based on the swachh and swasth messages.

The crown holding city has gone a step ahead and set up stalls at Palasia intersection where car dustbins, eco-friendly straws, cloth bags, containers for making compost are given on rent, gardens across Indore have been beautified and an ‘eco mart’ where recycled plastic items are kept.

2. Surat, Gujarat

Gujarat’s cleanest city, Surat, has completely transformed itself from a garbage-strewn mess to becoming the 2nd cleanest city in India. It has adopted the message of recycling, and even introduced bottle recycling machines wherein one can dispose of bottles and enjoy rewards.

3. Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

Navi Mumbai is ranked 3rd cleanest city in India according to the Swachh Survekshan 2020. It bagged the 7th position in 2019’s rankings, Navi Mumbai has improved its position, and this year, it plans to win by tweaking its plan. The municipal corporation of Navi Mumbai has reportedly introduced Swachh Survekshan Mascots in commercial and public areas in a bid to spread the word among citizens about the survey thereby making sure the city remains clean and adopts swachh habits.

4. Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh’s Ambikapur is one of the oldest cities and despite its ancient foothold the city was ranked as the cleanest city in India as per Swachh Survekshan 2020. While there is no report as to how the city is planning to compete this year, it is also worth noting that Ambikapur has no dumping yards and is able to generate good income by recycling the waste. The city has put in sincere efforts in segregating at least 90% of the waste generated on a daily basis.

5. Mysore, Karnataka

Mysore ranks 5th in the list of India’s cleanest cities in 2020 and it has held on top for 2 consecutive years, and it continues to stay clean and generate minimum waste. The zero-waste plant workers ensure to segregate all the household waste into different categories which is why the city has consistently stayed a recurring name in the list of cleanest cities in India.

According to the survey conducted by Swachh Survekshan winners, Mysuru won the title of the cleanest city in 2016 and whereas in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 Indore was declared India’s Cleanest City.

This year, five new performance categories have been introduced – Platinum (Divya), Gold (Anupam), Silver (Ujjwal), Bronze (Udit), and Copper (Aarohi) and these are being called ‘Prerak Dauur Samman’.

Karnataka Cuisine: Top 10 must-try food of Karnataka

News Desk — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 08:10:48 +0000

Karnataka has many different and diverse regions with their own unique Karnataka foods, being one of the mildest cuisines. North Karnataka, South Karnataka, Kodagu, Udupi, and Mangalore are the different regions of the state that have their own staples and specialties. While, rice, ragi, and millet are the staple food of Karnataka, let’s explore the other’s tastes.

Bisi Bele Bath

It is one of the most popular dishes of the state, which is essentially a blend of rice, lentils, vegetables, and spices. All these cooked together will create a must-try flavorful all- in- one dish.

Jolada Rotti

It is an Indian flatbread, popular in North Karnataka. It is made of jowar flour and salt, cooked on an iron skillet.

Tatte Idli

It is a steam rice cake made of a fermented batter of black lentils and rice. It is a popular variant of the traditional idli.

Mysore Pak

It is the most celebrated sweet of Karnataka, which was first created in the kitchens of Mysore Palace. The sweet is made of chickpea flour, ghee, and sugar.

Maddur Vada

It is a popular snack that gets a name from Maddur town. These are large and circular crispy vadas made with flour, onions, semolina, and spices.

Haalbai

It is one of the most popular sweet which is made with jaggery and without any dairy products. It is a fudge made from ground rice, coconut, jaggery, and coconut milk.

Ragi Mudde

It is the staple dish of rural Karnataka. It is made of ragi flour and water. It can be eaten with curry or said.

Kori Gassi

It is a chicken curry popular as the coastal region dish. The chicken is cooked with spices, tamarind, and ground fresh coconut.

Mysore Masala Dosa

Southern India is well- known for various types of Dosa. Likewise, Mysore Masala Dosa is famous in the Karnataka region. The dosa is smeared with chutneys stuffed with spicy potato filling.

Mangalore Bajji

It is a popular snack, also called the Goli page. It is made of flour, yogurt, gram flour, rice flour, onions, coconut, and green chilies.