We explored the Melkote Temple, about thirty miles (approx 50 km) outside of Mysore. Maybe I read too much Jungle Book as a kid. This is the sort of temple I’d always imagined in India: old and weathered, lost in … Continue reading
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Cauvery River Wildlife Sanctuary Outside of Mysore
In Mysore, after forgoing a trip to the elephant park because of the long drive and cost (a note: the elephant park isn’t that expensive- we were in India for so long & therefore kept a tight budget) we chose … Continue reading
Mysore Palace, Lake, and Green Hotel
It was somewhere on the train between Bangalore and Mysore that I first noticed the sky, shiny and blue overhead. There were clouds, real, white clouds, and, it being early enough in the morning, I even saw the moon. How … Continue reading