MYSORE TRIP 2

DAY 1

 1. Panchamukhi ganapathi temple, mysore road

Our 1st stop was Panchamukhi ganapathi temple, which is less than 30mins from our home..  Panchamukhi means 5faces... This temple has a Big Ganesha statue and  can be spotted from the main highway. Even the Deity inside the temple is  Panchamukhi.. Its a must visit for anyone driving from Bangalore to Mysore..

 2. Ramdevara Hill, Sugganahalli

After 45 mins drive, we reached Ramadevara betta. This is located in a town called Ramnagara... 

This temple is located on a hill.. And makes an Excellent places for Short trekking... There are around 300 stairs to reach the temple.

The famous bollywood movie “Sholay” was shot around this area, long back.

Temple is dedicated to  Lord Ram, Lord  Shiva  and Lord hanuman. The view from top of the hill  is amazing... 

 3. Janapada loka, Ramnagara 

Open-air museum featuring a wide collection of folk art, traditional crafts, household items & more. It's a good place to explore Karnataka cultural heritage.

 4. Sand museum, mysore 

Mysore Sand Sculpture Museum is the first sand sculpture museum in India, located in Mysore, Karnataka. It was inaugurated in 2014, with 150 sand sculptures on display, on a one-acre land at the base of Chamundi Hills.

At the entrance of the museum, their is a 15 feet statue of Lord Ganesha..Interesting sculptures include Goddess Chamundeshwari,Mysore King Srikanta Datta Narasimharaja Wadiyar, Laughing Buddha, Christmas tree and Santa Claus, Disneyland, ancient Egypt,Tom & Jerry cartoon, etc.

 5. Wax museum, mysore, 

Wax museum housing galleries of life-size statues playing musical instruments from around the world.

Display of a wide array of musical instruments from India, Europe, African, Arabian, America and lot more countries.. 

Must visit for Music lovers and instrument lovers.  

 6. karanji lake , mysore

Karanji Lake is surrounded by a nature park consisting of a butterfly park and a walk-through aviary.. peacock and geese, pheasants, swan,dove can be watched at close distance..

Boating here in fresh water lake was the best part of our day..