MissTtravels

We began our day with breakfast at the beautiful open air restaurant of the Windsong resort. A huge herd of cattle came running through the resort as we ate.

We set off in the van and travelled toward Mysore in Karnataka. On the way we stopped at the Charmundi temple, which was really interesting. The temple is dedicated to a goddess who defeated a demon.

We did not go in, as there was a long queue, and you only get a seconds to see the deity if you do go in. We just observed the things that were happening outside. We did go into a temple to Vishnu which was nearby.

Back in the van, we arrived in Mysore and had lunch at our hotel. More FT vibes. I ordered a Kashmiri naan, thinking it would be like it is in Australia. Big mistake. Looked like an advanced form of fruit pizza. Hilarious.

Later in the afternoon we were taken to visit the Mysore Palace, the second most visited site in India. First being the Taj.

Stunning.

The Maharajas of Mysore were extremely wealthy and had seven palaces in the city. This was their main one, built 1896-1912 after the old one burnt down.

I found it a little overwhelming, to be honest. Very crowded, and you have go barefoot, which I find difficult on hard surfaces for long periods. So glad we saw it though. Some of the most beautiful spaces I have ever been in. A level of ornamentation that is almost unbelievable.

Home to the hotel, then dinner at a rooftop place two doors down. Lovely group of women. Nothing seems to be off limits conversation-wise.