Mosque Mosoleum

Tourists

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September 9th 2007
Thursday through Saturday a trip to Mysore meant the first time venturing out of Bangalore for our group. Mysore was the capital of Karnataka up until 1970, when the growing metropolis of Bangalore was appointed the capital. Thus, there was a wealth of history in the form of temples, mosques and palaces to be viewed in Mysore. The easiest and quickest way for us to travel was by train. The sea ... read more

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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more