Mysore - Arrival

Finally, the hotel we were waiting for. It was our splurge – about $80 for a deluxe room (vs. the $13-$20 for a simple room in other places). The large beds, clean sheets & showers, shampoo & shower caps, TV in the main room and small living room, and above all- Internet – came at just the right time on our trip. The hotel also had a restaurant all decked out in the jungle theme. Here we ate non-Indian food, serenaded by the sounds of different jungle animals peering at us from the trees above or floor next to us.

That evening, we walked around to find a few small items. One of the streets in the area specialized in jewelry – nearly every store sold glittering pieces. Finally we found the items my friend was looking for. Enjoying the pleasant temperatures and actual sidewalks, we walked further until we arrived at the Mysore Palace and adjacent Hindu temple, both lit up. As it wasn’t the weekend, the palace wasn’t covered with 97,000 glowing lightbulbs, but it was pretty nonetheless.

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