India

Mysuru

The Amba Vilas Palace lights up on Sunday nights while Devaraja Market piles jasmine, sandalwood oil, and Mysore pak in technicolour stacks.

Tour the palace interiors in the morning before crowds; St. Philomena’s neo-Gothic spires photograph well at dusk. Brindavan Gardens’ musical fountain entertains families post-safari. October–March is pleasant; April–May is hot pre-monsoon. Srirangapatna’s Tipu forts and Ranganathaswamy temple make easy half-day trips. Bengaluru’s airport is the usual international gateway two hours away.