Government silk weaving factory and outlet — the reliable place to buy a Mysore silk saree.
Manathavadi Road, Ashokapuram
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The Wadiyars' earlier palace, now holding Raja Ravi Varma canvases, Mysore-style gold-leaf paintings and royal memorabilia.
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The Indo-Saracenic seat of the Wadiyars, rebuilt in 1912 after a fire, and lit by 97,000 bulbs on Sunday evenings.
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One of India's oldest and best-run zoos, opened in 1892, with large enclosures and a strong breeding record.
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A 1,000-metre hill above the city topped by a 12th-century temple, reached by road or 1,008 steps past a monolithic Nandi.