The Princ.i.p.ality of Mysore existed from the end of the 14th century to the end of the 18th, it was under the auspices of one time of France, and after Britain, it began to exist as a sultanate until 1947.

The palace itself is beautiful; there are a lot of gold, silver and precious stones decoration ornaments. Buildings of the late 19th century and the beginning of the 40s of the past.

From the moment India gained independence and until the beginning of the 70s of the last century, when the state of Mysore was renamed the state of Karnataka.

Amazing 16th century weapons collections, carved mahogany doors. There was also a souvenir shop selling wooden items from blue and red sandalwood. His smell is amazing, they say he expels many diseases and, as usual in the east, the forces of darkness.

The price in those days was a ticket, something around 150-200 rupees. We did not pay, but a scientific center. Sandalwood are those that are simpler cost from 300 rupees and above. But a wooden elephant a meter high was already worth 25,000 rupees, something about 500 US dollars.

We complained that we could not get into the moat, but our guide, who was taking us from the receiving department in southern India, noticed in the meantime that it was not safe there. Well, we did not specify why.

Lunch in Mysore was simply luxurious, although not free, costing 150 rupees. On the table were loose rice tinted with Persian saffron, chicken skewers, curry chikin, rotty and nan such bread, stewed vegetables and delicious Indian milk sauces. For dessert, served ice cream with ginger and cinnamon. A constant gla.s.s of cold water. On the road, each tourist was presented with two boxes of "Holly" and "Dzhalebi" already wrote about the second. And the first is a mixture of nuts, spices, coconut flakes and boiled condensed milk. Sweets are not stored in the hot conditions of India; they must be eaten during the day if the person is on the road. You can stop near a roadside cafe and drink sweet, scorching, black tea with milk. Taste it with these delicious sweets.