Dufferin Clock Tower

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Dufferin Clock Tower is a heritage structure in Mysore

Dufferin Clock Tower is a heritage structure in Mysore. Located at the end of Devaraja Market , adjacent to the KR Circle.

This clock tower was commissioned in honor of the then British Viceroy of India, Lord Dufferin. He was the first Viceroy of the colonial India to pay a ceremonial and friendly state visit to the invitation of the Maharaja of Mysore Chamaraja Wodeyar X in 1886. ( though officially Lord Lytton visited Mysore some 10 years back, but on connection with the famine that plagued south India).

Lord Dufferin was the Viceroy of India (1884–1888) during the colonial period. He was succeeded by Lord Ripon who ruled from 1880 to 1884 as the Viceroy of India.

1 Animals of Mysore Zoo

2 Attractions Near Mysore

3 Attractions in Mysore

4 Attractions in Mysore City

Dufferin Clock Tower at the south end of Devaraja Market

Dufferin Clock Tower

Dufferin Clock Tower at the south end of Devaraja Market (seen the background). This is also the parking area for Devaraja Market. Nearby is the KR Circle.

Lord Dufferin was the Viceroy of India (1884–1888) during the colonial period.

Lord Dufferin

Lord Dufferin was the Viceroy of India (1884–1888) during the colonial period.

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Animals of Mysore Zoo

Attractions Near Mysore

Here is a list of popular excursion points from Mysore

Attractions in Mysore

Here is a list of must see top attractions in Mysore. There are over a dozen prime attractions in Mysore City. While a day's whirlwind tour is possible to see the major attractions of the city, a 2 day itinerary will do better justice to your Mysore tour, a day more the merrier.

Attractions in Mysore City

Take a look at the Mysore City Itinerary to make you tour plan

Attractions in Srirangapatna

Srirangapatna has quite a few religious and historic attractions worth a day's trip

Balmuri and Yedamuri Falls

Balmuri near Mysore city is a popular picnic spot. In this area Cauvery river flows wide over a rocky bed.

Bandipur

Bandipur National Park is located near Mysore , about 80 kilometers on the way to to Ooty

Brindavan Gardens

Cover Brindavan Gardens as the last item in your day's itinerary

Bylakuppe

Thanks to the Tibetan temples and monasteries, Bylakuppe on the way to Madikeri from Mysore is a popular destination

Chamundeswari Temple

Chamundeshwari Temple atop atop Chamundi Hills is a large temple dedicated to the the Goddess Chamundi, the presiding deity of the Maharajas of Mysore

Chamundi Hills

On the city map of Mysore, draw two lines, one vertical and one horizontal through the center of the city (the palace)

Coorg

Coorg district sits on the northwestern side of Mysore