Thursday 14 March 2013

A Break to Pune and Mysore

Mysore is a lovely city in the state of Karnataka and is located only about 140km away from the famous Bangalore city. The town has always captured people with its temples, the quiet charm, lovely palaces, rich heritage, fabulous gardens, imposing buildings and broad avenues.

It’s also called the 'City Of Palaces' and the Chamundi hills are one of the most loved spots here. You can shop for incense sticks, silk and sandalwood in Mysore, also the place has a lot of handicraft stores and shops where you can pick up some locally made interesting articles. The St. Philomena's Church, Brindavan Gardens, The Tipu Sultan’s Palace etc. are an important part of the Mysore tourism. Savor some Mysore pak and get a taste of the local Karnataka cuisine at a local restaurant. Most of the coffee in India comes from Mysore, so while you are in the city do not forget to try some filter coffee and get some packs back home as well.

Pune in Maharashtra is a young, exciting and a promising city. Educational institutions, IT firms, heavy industries, stud farms and BPO’s practically make Pune! Historical monuments, gardens, temples and museums are places that you can visit. The Omkareshwar Temple, Aga Khan's Palace, Shinde's Chhatri and Museum of Arthropod are an important part of the Pune tourism. The ever popular still is the Osho Commune International is a meditation centre that was set up by Osho Rajneesh. A few must local food try-outs are the Puran Poli, Pav Bhaji, Pithla, Chaat and the famous Misal Pav – these are popular local street side snacks! Other fantastic sites here include the Saras Baug, the Pataleshwar Cave Temple and the Kasturba Samadhi.

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