Mysore Dasara Exhibition.

Going for this? Mysore in October

Getting there

Where to stay in Mysore

• Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel

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  heritage-hotel · Siddhartha Nagar, Mysuru — the second-largest palace in Mysore, on a hill east of the city

  A 1921 palace built by the Maharaja of Mysore to host the Viceroy of India, now a government heritage hotel — Renaissance architecture, Italian marble, Venetian chandeliers and a grand central dome. The most atmospheric heritage stay in Mysore, set on its own hill with palace views.

• Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Mysore

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  hotel · Overlooking the Mysore race course, Mysuru — a full-service 5-star near the city's attractions

  A modern 5-star hotel overlooking the Mysore race course, close to the palace and the city's main attractions — pool, spa and multiple restaurants. The reliable contemporary-comfort alternative for travellers who want full-service consistency rather than a heritage property.

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Where to eat

• Hotel Hanumanthu

  Legendary
  Mandi Mohalla, Mysore · ₹₹

  SignatureWood-fired mutton pulav

  There are four or five 'Hanumanthu' hotels on the same street — the original is at #1720 Akbar Road, opposite the Venus Egg Centre. It gets crowded after 12pm, so go early. Pulav is the order, not biryani. Cash and UPI.

• Hotel Original Vinayaka Mylari

  Legendary
  Nazarbad Main Road, Mysore · ₹

  SignatureMylari benne masala dosa

  Look for the green sign reading 'The Old Original Vinayaka Mylari' in red, next to Giri Stationery. Hours are 6.30am-1.30pm and 3-9pm — it closes over lunch. Six tables only, so expect to wait and share elbow room; the dosa comes with a dollop of white butter and saagu. Cash and UPI.

• Guru Sweet Mart

  Legendary
  Sayyaji Rao Road, Devaraja Mohalla, Mysore · ₹

  SignatureOriginal Mysore Pak

  The shop is tiny and famous, so it gets crowded — buy the ghee Mysore Pak fresh and warm, when it is at its melt-in-the-mouth best. It is a takeaway sweet counter, not a sit-down restaurant. Cash and UPI.

• Bombay Tiffanys

  Sayyaji Rao Road, Mysore · ₹

  SignatureMysore-style sweets and durbar laddu

  Primarily a takeaway sweet counter — buy boxes of Mysore Pak or durbar laddu to carry home. Sayyaji Rao Road is the city's sweets street, so it is easy to compare a couple of shops. Cash, UPI and cards.

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Other festivals in Mysore

• Mysore DasaraSeptember-October (10 days ending Vijayadashami)

Other festivals in October, elsewhere

• Marwar FestivalOctober (2 days around Sharad Purnima)
• Kullu DussehraOctober (starts on Vijaya Dashami, lasts 7 days)
• Paragliding World CupOctober / November
• Meera MahotsavOctober (Sharad Purnima)
• Lansdowne Autumn FestivalOctober (varies)
• Bhimakali DussehraOctober (Navaratri-Dussehra)

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