Its always so nice and pleasurable to visit good old(and slow) Mysore. By slow I mean really slow. It takes ages before anything new ever happens here. I'm constantly amazed by the slow pace and the calmness of the city given its close proximity to the burgeoning and rapid paced Bangalore. Although you can see some new 'coffee days' and couple of other new buildings here and there, the contrast between the two cities which are almost like twins, is deep and wide......... which is a good thing after all. Mysore provides one of the most relaxing atmospheres.
During my trip to India this December, I spent two days in Mysore (like I always do). These were the two most relaxing days of the trip. You can just kick back,relax and laze around the whole day without a care in the world. The people are so warm and gentle, the neighbourhood is calm and quiet and the traffic is not at all an issue :). Throw in a couple of palaces, couple of old temples, a zoo, some good food joints, a pleasant weather and you have the perfect place to relax. Talking about food, 'Hotel Mylari' in the Nazarbad area serves some of the most delicious dosas. Unfortunatley Dosas are available only in the 'mornings' (an unfairly defined term. No dosas after 10 a.m). As you order your favourite dosa and start enthusiastically gobbling it, the waiter comes up and refills your plate with more dosas. Before you go "stop pampering me mom', you realise its the waiter and not your mom standing by your side with dosas and a bucket of chutney. Its just like home, only you pay for your food. An excellent filter coffee after the Dosa makes you forget you had to sacrifice the morning sleep :).
Some pictures from the old city.
'Yummy Maddur Vade'
'Wheat fields on the way to Mysore'
'The Famous Mylari Hotel in Nazarbad, Mysore'
' Heavenly Dosas at the Mylari Hotel, served only in the mornings'
