Shri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens or more commonly known as Mysore Zoo is one of the oldest zoos in the world. Established in the year 1892 by the Royals of the Mysore, this Zoological Gardens was formed from a part of Maharaja Chamaraja Wodeyar’s summer palace area. Located within an area of 157-acre (64 hectares), Mysore […]
20 Not So Known Facts about Mysore
Mysore is one the most famous tourist attraction spots in India. It’s the land of heritage, culture and wildlife. A tourist has not seen complete India without a visit to Mysore. The city is known for its palaces, gardens, museums, wild life and scenic beauty. Mysore’s 10 day Dasara festival triumph is world famous and […]
Nugu Dam, Heggadadevana Kote, Mysore
Nugu Dam is located in Beerwal village under Heggadadevana Kote or H. D. Kote taluk of Mysore district in Karnataka. The dam is constructed across the river Nugu flowing through the Kaveri basin. The reservoir was built to serve the purpose of irrigation and hydroelectricity generation. The construction of the dam was started in the […]
Karanji Lake Nature Park, Mysore
If you are an avid bird watcher, Karanji Lake Nature Park is where you should visit while you are in Mysore. It is considered a bird paradise that attracts many ornithologists and other nature enthusiasts. You get to meet a lot of sundry bird species like the great and little cormorants, purple and grey herons, […]
