Mysore

It's not hard to believe there are 1.2 billion people in India! London seems sparse in comparison! Mysore is a large city and one that I have enjoyed getting around you can get a tuk tuk, however  walking in the breeze of the city is also good: I've arrived early in the morning and after a warming masala chai I've headed  straight to devaraja Market, a Huge Market mainly fruit and veg and flowers, this is one place that maybe smell o vision would be useful the aroma of freshly cut Jasmine garlands as well as essential oils all make for a pleasant welcoming and colourful start to Mysore. It's worth getting here early to see the people trade and for some interesting photos! .... Mysore is famous for it's sandalwood oil as well as other essential oils many traders are willing to negotiate if interested, by the time I’ve left the market I’m smelling of a rather strange mixture of jasmine, rose and sandalwood, hopefully will keep the flies at bay!!

 I take a trip to Mysore silk factory. silk is well renowned here  and is also waterproof! It's interesting to see the cocoon warped into thread and weaved into fabric then dyed and quality checked. The loom are all still manually done and its very noisy.

I was thinking of doing a yoga course here apparently the teacher K Pattabhi Jois taught Madonna her moves, however there is a two year waiting list…just as well as I don’t think I want to stay in Mysore too long!! I’ve now booked on a yoga course in Kerala from 16^th Nov so just to let you know in advance you might not hear from me for a while.

 

The maharaja palace here is beautiful and grand and worth spending and hour in the morning sun queuing, I don’t know why it takes so long!! I’ve had a good few days here I can’t say I’ve met many people I will now be heading to Pondicherry via Chennai on train journey: I look forward to hearing from you.