Mysore officially renamed as Mysuru, is the third most populous city in the state of Karnataka, India. Located at the base of the Chamundi Hills about 146 km southwest of the state capital Bangalore.Mysore is a major tourist destination in its own right and serves as a base for other tourist attractions in the vicinity. The city receives large number of tourists during the 10-day Dasara festival. One of the most visited monuments in India, the Amba Vilas Palace, or Mysore Palace, is the centre of the Dasara festivities. The Jaganmohana Palace, The Sand Sculpture Museum the Jayalakshmi Vilas and the Lalitha Mahal are other palaces in the city. Chamundeshwari Temple, atop the Chamundi Hills, and St. Philomena’s Church, Wesley’s Cathedral are notable religious places in Mysore. Places to Visit in Mysuru, Mysore Maharajah’s Palace, Somnathpur Temple, Karanji Lake, Srirangapatna, Mysore Sand Sculpture Museum, St. Philomena’s Church, Brindavan Garden,etc. ;;;;