Mysore, India

Arrival: 06/18/2009

Departure: 06/23/2009

Sight Seeing: Jaganmohan Palace (Art Gallery), Zoo, Chamundi Hill and Temple, Maharaja's Palace, St. Philomina's Church, Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Illuminated Garden and Dam

People: Very friendly and curious

Food: Delicious

Accommodations: Adhi Manor ($18 per night)

Pictures: Pictures of India

Summary: Having no expectations for this small 1.2 million population city, Adam and I were pleasantly surprised by it's charm. There are endless activities and sight seeing.

Details: When in Mysore, Adam and I opted to due our first organized bus tour of our entire trip. It costs about $10 per person and took us to to a ton of cool sights around the area. Visiting the zoo was an extra special treat because it was the first zoo Adam and I have ever been to outside the U.S. and we both agreed it was by far the best. We saw tigers, elephants, bears, monkeys, lions, hippos, rhinos, and all the standard zoo animals. Another favorite sight was the Maharaja's Palace. During the day the palace is extravagant, but by night 40,000 lights illuminate the palace making it look like Christmas lover's dream. We also met a very nice family on the trip who we took pictures with and exchanged emails.