• Devaraja Market - The government-licensed guide will welcome you at the venue. This vibrant and colorful Devaraja Market is one of the most captivating destinations in South India, particularly for Western visitors. It has become an essential stop on Mysore itineraries, often favored by international travelers over other famous landmarks. Open year-round, the market is organized in a rectangular grid with distinct sections for vegetables, fruits, and flowers. Its photogenic nature often leads tourists to wander freely, losing track of their paths. Street vendors, perfume makers, chai sellers, garland makers, and color pigment vendors all compete for your attention and business. To witness a microcosm of India in action, a visit to this market is a must. Come and experience it for yourself!

• Arun Fine Arts - Woodworking and wooden handicrafts have been a significant contribution of Mysore to the world of arts for centuries. This is evident in the various palaces, museums, and temples in Mysore and its surroundings. Three types of wood are commonly used for crafting wooden handicrafts: the durable Teak wood, the exotic Rosewood, and the unique Sandalwood. Wooden handicrafts are seen as religious sculptures, furniture, decorative items, and more. Mysore is particularly renowned for its wood inlay work, utilizing natural wood from Mango, maple, ebony, walnut, jackfruit, cedar, mahogany, Deodar, and others. Visitors will explore a showroom and workshop of a wooden handicrafts shop in Mysore to observe artisans at work, with the opportunity to shop if interested.

• St. Philomena’s Church - St. Philomena’s Church, now known as St. Joseph’s Cathedral, is one of Mysore’s finest buildings, showcasing a different architectural style than its palaces. Constructed in the Gothic style in 1941 with significant contributions from Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV, the then Mysore King, the Cathedral houses a bone relic of St. Philomena, a 4th-century martyr from France. The Church’s philanthropic efforts are evident through its support of educational institutions and orphanages. The church also features stunning stained glass ceilings and windows, along with a crypt and classic furniture.

• Guiding and escorting services included

• Tips/gratuity to the guide

This walking tour takes you on a colorful journey through the lanes and bylanes of Mandi Mohalla in Mysore. We start with the highly animated Devaraja Market, which throbs day in and day out with its fruits, vegetables, and flower sections. We then walk along the Sayyaji Rao road for half an hour, where we come to Arun Fine Arts, where we watch the artisans working on wood inlay work. We then walk through the vibrant local markets, which showcase clothes, bangles, shoes, bags, perfumes, dry fruits, gift shops, jewelry, tea shops, restaurants, etc. We also pass by GM Gemstones, which is an exclusive shop for precious and semi-precious stones, where we can learn a lot from the owner. We end the tour with a visit to St. Philomena’s Church, which is prominent on the skyline of Mysore. No other bazar walk in Mysore brings these components together. Experience it for yourself! Of course, the person who walks the talk would be passionate and well-versed about Mysore and its history.

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