Private tour of Mysore by tourism ministry approved company
Description
Time travel to 15-18th century when Mysore was one of the world's most advanced and prosperous Kingdoms. Visit the iconic Mysore Palace, the Summer Palace of the legendary Tipu Sultan with magnificent paintings, the notorious Bailey’s dungeons and an ancient bazaar which captures the charm of Mysore. We will visit the spectacular St Philomena Church which is Asia's second largest to understand the secular ideals of the Mysore Maharajas. A unique Sand sculpture museum adds to the immersive experience. This tour is hosted by a company which is approved by the ministry of Tourism. This tour has been designed to support local livelihoods in line with the mission of our company to ensure travel dollars stay where they are spent
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Itinerary
We visit the grand Mysore Palace and spend the next hour in this wonder built in Indo-Saracenic style with a blend of Hindu, Muslim, Rajput, and Gothic styles of architecture. The Palace is a three-storied stone structure, with marble domes and a 145 ft five-storied tower. The guided tour will take you through the Public Hall, Private Hall, Dolls Pavilion and the Royal Wedding Hall.
We reach the historical town of Sri Rangapatnam which was the capital of Tipu Sultan, the Tiger of Mysore, in the 18th century. We will trace his life from the day he fought a tiger and killed it with a dagger, his brave battles with the British, his administrative and economic reforms and his pioneering usage of rockets in warfare. He is credited with being a pioneer in using rockets for warfare and the British later improvised on his technology during the World War I. We visit Dariya Daulat Bagh, the Summer Palace of Tipu Sultan. It is built in Indo-Sarcenic style and has a few magnificent murals depicting the war of Tipu with the British. The most famous exhibit here is the famous painting “Storming of Srirangapatna” by Sir Robert Ker Porter. The theme of the painting is the final fall of Srirangapatna on 4th May 1799 when the British defeat Tipu’s forces.
Colonel Bailey Dungeon is the famous dungeon where Tipu imprisoned several British Officers during the war. Tales about this notorious place will be told during the tour!
We visit India’s first sand sculpture museum. Conceived and built by Gowri, a leading sand sculptor, the sand museum took 4 months and 115 loads construction sand to build. There are 16 themes with 150 sculptures on display.
We visit St Philomena church. Built in 1840, earlier it used to be called as the St. Joseph Chavez, which was later changed to its present name. Initially a small church, it gained its present form in 1933 during the reign of Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV. In 1843, Mysore King Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar built the church so as to cater to the needs of the European people who were residing in Mysore then. Today, it is the second largest church in Asia.
Next in our tour to Mysore, we visit Devraja market, the charming old bazaar of Mysore. Its a sensorial delight made up of flowers, vegetables, fruits, jaggery, onions and potatoes, puffed rice and coconuts!
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Pickup Locations & Times
We will meet you in hotel lobby
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The difference between total duration and duration of individual sites is the travel time between sites
Reviews(25)
What a fabulous experience. Shiva was very professional, hugely knowledgeable and very personable in the way he relayed information to me. Having someone like Shive present the Somnathapor temple to me made the experience all the richer because: 1. I could appreciate the age of the structure; 2. The ingenuity of the people who designed the structure; 3. The material from which the structure was created; 3. The creativity of those that decorated the structure ; 4. The educational material available on the temple outer walls. 5. The Hindu history carved on the walls also. A hugely beneficial experience going with such a terrific guide. I also appreciated the opportunity to ask many questions about Indian life from which I gained terrific insights from Shivas responses. Shive was also flexible with the itinerary to take me to a village and describe some of the ways of life, housing construction methods and infrastructure. Thanks very much Shive I've had a tour that I will remember for a longtime . All the best for your future.
Full day tour with Chethan as our guide. Very knowledgeable, went at our pace. Nothing was too much trouble. Made sure we were happy and seeng the things we were interested in . The driver was prompt and careful. Would not hesitate to recommend them.
The tour was fantastic! The historic temples were incredible to see and I learnt so much about each one. The carvings were stunning and very impressive. My guide, Manjunath, was wonderful and shared all of the important spots, as well as stopping for refreshments throughout the day. Traditional lunch was a highlight, very delicious! I also shared that I am very interested in how sugar is made and really appreciated how he also pointed out the sugar cane fields and took me to have a look at one. It was very special and custom. 🙏 A fantastic experience and we saw lots of beautiful places on the way!
Hello! I am glad you enjoyed Mysore with Manjunath. Thanks for taking the time for this review. Your feedback is very valuable to us. It was our pleasure hosting you.
I had the most amazing day with my guide Shiva today. He is so knowledgeable not just about Mysore but about the history of the Hindus in the region and the development of Mysore. Fantastic lunch and we also talked Uk, Indian and Geo Politics - I could not have asked for a better day out in Mysore!
Hello, and thanks for this opportunity to host you. I am glad you enjoyed Mysore with shiva. It was our pleasure hosting you.
Our driver Harish arrived on time, had us home on time and entry to all of the sites was very smooth. Lunch was fantastic - a real highlight. It was a great day for me and my son. I’m happy to recommend to anyone.
We had a wonderful day with Shiva seeing the best sights of Mysore! The Tipu Sultan Summer Palace is really worth the visit - it is exquisite inside and so well preserved. Mysore Palace did not disappoint - it is truly stunning. Our South Indian lunch was delicious! And a great tour around the market which is so amazing to wonder around - the sights, the smells, the colors - all so incredible to take in. You will see so much on this tour! Shiva is super knowledgeable about all things Mysuru and we felt like we were getting the expert’s guide tour! A really great day that we both really enjoyed.
Our driver Manjunath was super friendly and gave us a great tour. He was awesome on the camera and took some great shots! Would highly recommend, our itinerary was packed and super varied.
Our guide Shiva is knowledgeable and I would highly recommend getting him as your guide. However I was disappointed with 5sensestour actual iteanrry was different from emailed confirmation iteanrry. I think I did not get value for my money for a private tour
We saw the Somnathpur temple, Mysore palace, Devraj market, and Philomena church. Our tour guide Shiva was very knowledgeable and explained stories from the Ramayana, Gita, and Mahabharata with us while at the temple and of the history of the Mysore palace. We also had a great lunch while on the tour where we ate traditional South Indian food off a banana leaf. Would definitely recommend for anyone visiting Mysore.
Chamundeshwari celebrity wax museum popular in Mysore back to statues are fully natural game zone is here for both kids and adults
