I've been in Mysore 3 days - longer than expected as the buses and trains out to Kerala are packed as it's near Christmas. The Maharaja's palace here is amazing, really breathtaking. Many of the walls inside are painted with scenes of the Edwardian Raj - unfortunately cameras aren't allowed so I wasn't able to take pictures, but the decoration is really stunning. Mysore is famous for sandalwood, so you're flogged incence all over the place, particularly in the markets. Leaving today for Cochin - Kerala. Beaches here I come! :)
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