This is the blog of Mark Wordsworm, the travelling worm. I’m a 25-year-old bookmark and can proudly boast my own Hallmark serial number, 95 HBM 80-1. You’ll probably want to read all about me and my Travelling Companion (the TC).
Today’s travel notes
Me and the TC are visiting the city of Mysore, in India’s state of Karnataka. Mysore, officially named Mysuru, is about three hours’ drive from Bangalore, up into the hills.
My impressions? Bright air and fresh colours.
The book I’m in
Zero’s Return, by Sara King. This is part 3 of the Zero chronicles. This worm is enjoying this story as much as the first two, and is impressed with the change in theme. Sarah King has managed to retain the magic of the Zero character even while throwing him into a completely different situation. Sink or swim, again, Joe Dobbs.
Recommended accommodation
Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, 1 MG Road, Mysore. It’s comfortable, and the staff are very pleasant and attentive.
Travel tip
Drive up Chamundi Hill, or walk up if you can manage a staircase of more than 1000 steps. Stroll around the temples at the top of the hill. It’s beautiful and peaceful up there.
The photos
Me with part of Mysore city behind me:
Here’s the same view of Mysore, without this worm embellishing the foreground:
A busy street scene in Mysore:
A quiet side street:
Mysore Palace is full of activity, and the buildings are attractive and interesting. Here’s a temple near the palace gate:
Mysore Palace:
The palace courtyard:
An alleyway behind the main palace building:
We drove up Chamundi Hill, just outside Mysore, and walked the circuit at the top of the hill. This is a view of Chamundi temple:
Chamundi temple from a different angle:
A closer view of the temple. Click the image to zoom in:
Back in the city of Mysore, Gothic huddles up close to telephone lines, carts and auto rickshaws. St Philomena’s Catholic church, built in 1936:
That’s all for today, folks.
Travelling Worm 