• Inauguration atop Chamundi Hills at Chamundeswari Temple on the morning of October 4.
• 9-day music festival at Palace Grounds (in front of the Maharaja’s Palace) from Oct. 4 to 12
• 9-day cultural events at Jaganmohan Palace Auditorium from Oct. 4 to 12
• 9-day cultural events at Kala Mandira from Oct. 4 to 12
• 9-day drama festival at Rangacharlu Memorial Town Hall from Oct. 4 to 12
• Wrestling at Devaraj Urs Multipurpose Stadium, Doddakere Grounds
• Adventure sports at different venues
• Dasara sports at Chamundi Vihar Stadium
• Air show at Banni Mantap grounds on October 8
• Vintage car exhibition at Palace premises
• Pet animal show at Kuppanna Park, near Curzon Park
• Horticulture show at Curzon Park
• Poets’ meet at Jaganmohan Palace Auditorium on Oct. 4
• Yuva Dasara (Dasara youth festival) at Open Air Theatre, Manasa Gangotri, Mysore University Campus from Oct. 6 to 12
• Dasara Exhibition at Doddakere Maidan from Oct. 4 to Dec. 18.
• Jamboo Savari (Dasara procession) and Torchlight Parade on Oct. 13.

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How to reach Mysore:

• Air: The nearest airport is Bangalore (139 km from Mysore)
• Rail: Direct trains operate from Bangalore and Chennai. Connections are available from major cities and towns in India via Bangalore
• Road: Regular luxury and non-stop bus services ply to Mysore from Bangalore and all major cities and towns of South India.

Mysore Fact File:

• Area: 91.73 sq.km
• Population: 7,42,261 (2001 census)
• Altitude: 707 meters above sea level
• Mean daily temperature: Max. 30 degrees C, Min. 19 degrees C
• Best Time to visit: Around the year as Mysore is blessed with salubrious climate.