Destination Mysuru
Mysore is the gateway to weekend getaways from Bangalore. A quick stop to refresh , maybe munch on Mysore masala dosa with coffee and we would be off from the place. It was only recently I got to explore some parts of Mysore though it is one of the popular tourist destinations in South India. We went local and took the least traveled path up to the Chamundi temple. After a quick breakfast at popular Darshini Nalpak, we started the ascent up the steps. An enthusiast fellow climber who had got us here mentioned that it was a half hour climb! Little did we know nor did we bother to question him!! Lord Ganesh as always was around at the start to make sure we had a safe climb.A stone toran painted red and white welcomed us towards the worn out steps. One of the first things you notice is that some diligent pilgrim has applied the Kumkum and Turmeric along the top of each of the risers.After the holy start, we were told these steps are close to 300 years old and there are t