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So we got to Mysore. The train ride was pretty simple, cheap and fun. We had a little trouble finding a cheap hotel room, everything was full. We ended up negotiating a room for 500 rupees a night (about 11$). Its a lot, but you should see the room! We have a double bed with a real mattress, tv, hot water in the morning, and a real toilet…awesome!

We didn’t do much the first day.  The next morning we decided to go check out Mysore Palace. Which is the main attraction in this town. The palace is huge, as soon as we saw it, we couldn’t believe how beautiful it was…The outside was amazing,  but the inside….I cannot describe how beautiful the inside is. It is definitely the most beautiful man-made thing I have seen in my life! and im not kidding! Unfortunately, camera are not allowed inside the palace :( and there is barely any pictures on the internet…you really have to go there to see it. But its totally worth the trip…At some point, me and Marylin looked at each others, with tears in our eyes, without knowing what to say…it was very intense.

Various things inside include:
a 750 kilos throne made out of pure gold
Chairs made out of pure silver and fabric
A huge wedding hall, with the wall painted with gold and pretty colors
Various massive paintings showing pictures of the life there while it was still active.
Massive wooden carved doors, as detailed as humanly possible…
Hundreds of rooms, windows and sculptures…
And of course, the stunning architecture!

It’s crazy how rich the people living there were back then. Everything is perfect…I really wish I could go back in time and see how it was back then. Must have been incredible!

If you want more informations about Mysore palace check this out:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mysore_Palace

We also went to check out the city market. Not as impressive as the market in Bangalore, but still great. They have great hand made incense and oil. Plenty of fruits and vegetables…and the usual random things you find here in india…

The next day we headed up to the Mysore zoo. Plenty of animals. Nothing impressive there again, but a fun thing to do!

on a side note, today I realized that im a little bit sick of the tourist hot spot. Mysore is big on tourism, and pretty much depend on it…except for the incense and silk factory, it seems its the only thing they have; tourists… Im sick of getting harassed every 2 minutes either by a Rickshaw driver or a touts asking me if I need a room or a city tour…Its getting on my nerve now…You cant start a conversation without asking yourself  “ok, what does this guy wants from me now?”

On a good note: we are leaving tomorrow morning to Kalpetta, In northern Kerala. which seems to be a little bit off the package tourist track…

to be continued!

Namaste