Marie a Melbourne :)): 2 weeks in India - Day 5 - 4 days around Bengalore (24/05/2013)

Petit Dej;
Enorme petit dej....
Breaky!
Massive breakfast O:)

Utapa (crepe a base de riz), papaye, dosa a la pomme de terre, jus de mangue frais!

Utapa (rice cake), papaya, potato dosa, fresh mango juice

Banana Puri

De Hassan (A) a Mysore (B):
From Hassan (A) to Mysore (B):

Champ de riz - Rice Field

Pas 1 dos d'ane, ni 2 mais 5 d'affile... - 5 bumps in a row...

Champ de pommes de terre - Potato Field

Champ de cannes a sucre - Sugar Cane Field

Quasiment tous les camions ont une inscription a l'arriere demandant aux vehicules qui veulent les doubler de klaxonner... Apparemment, il ont aussi une lumiere indiquant si le vehicule peut doubler ou pas... Mais dans la vie de tous les jours, tout le monde klaxonne et rien ne se passe; y compris le fameux camion reste en plein milieu de la route!

Amazing, most of the trucks have this 'Horn please' inscription at the back, apparently, if you want to pass the truck, you horn and if you can pass they will light an 'ok' light... In reality, everybody horns and nothing happens... The truck even stays in the middle of the road!

Dariya Daulat Palace - Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace at Srirangapatna (B):
Wikipedia: Construit en 1784, the Palace d'ete du Sultan Tipu est principalement en teck. Tipu (1749-1799) fut sultan de Mysore à partir de 1782 et l'un des principaux opposants à l'installation du pouvoir britannique en Inde ce qui lui valut le surnom de Tigre de Mysore.
Wikipedia: Buit in a.D. 1784, the summer palace of Tipu Sultan is in the Indo-Islamic style, constructed mostly of teak wood. Tipu Sultan (20 November 1750 – 4 May 1799), also known as the Tiger of Mysore, was the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore from 1782 to 1799. Tipu introduced a number of administrative innovations, including the introduction of a new coinage, new Mauludi lunisolar calendar[2] and new land revenue system, and initiated the growth of Mysore silk industry. Tipu expanded the iron-cased Mysorean rockets which he deployed in his resistance against military advances of the British.

Pigeonnier - Dovecote

Mini cheval, trop chou - Tiny tiny horse, so cute :)

Srirangapatna Fort:
Wikipedia: Le fort a deux murs et 4 entrees et a ete construit par le Sultan Tipu.
Wikipedia: The double-walled Srirangapatna Fort features four gates - Bangalore, Mysore, Delhi and Water and Elephant gates. There are two dungeons within the fort precincts, where prisoners were held captive. There is a simple structure within Srirangapatna Fort (Tipu's Palace) - with about 40 ft. high walls on three sides - which is believed to be the "rocket court" or the launch pad from where Tipu's men used to launch their missiles. Lalmahal - Tipu's residence was also housed within the Srirangapatna Fort (Tipu's Palace). But it was completely demolished by the British, and the spot is today marked by a mere mound, with a notice board on top of it.

Mosquee - Mosque

Statue indiquant ou le Sultan Tipu est mort apres avoir ete trahi par l'un de ses soldats

Statue showing were Tipu Sultan died after he was betrayed by one of his men.

Mysore parliament

L'entree 'elephant' - Elephant Gate

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple:
A l'interieur du fort, le temple Sri Ranganathaswamy.
Wikipwdia: Le temple de Sri Ranganathaswamy est un temple hindou consacré à Ranganatha, la forme de repos de Vishnou (La trinite hindoue incarne le cycle de manifestation, conservation et dissolution de l'univers dont Brahma est le créateur, Vishnou le protecteur et Shiva le destructeur). Le temple occupe une surface de 100 acres (631 000 m2) pour un périmètre de 1 116 m, ce qui en fait le plus grand temple d’Inde et l’un des plus grands complexes religieux au monde.
Wikipwdia: The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Ranganatha, a reclining form of Hindu deity, Vishnu. It is one of the most illustrious Vaishnava temples in South India rich in legend and history. The main entrance, known as the Rajagopuram (the royal temple tower), rises from the base area of around 13 cents (around 5720 sq ft) and goes up to 237 feet (72 m).The temple occupies an area of 156 acres (631,000 m²) with a perimeter of 4,116m (10,710 feet) making it the largest temple in India and one of the largest religious complexes in the world.

Gopuram de 72 metres

De Srirangapatna Fort au centre de Mysore:

From Srirangapatna Fort to the centre of Mysore:

Un parc d'attractions a l'abandon - A theme park (closed due to no maintenance)

Mosquee - Mosque

Mysore Palace:
Wikipedia: Le Palais de Mysore est la residence officielle des Wodeyars, une dynastie princière indienne qui régna sur l'État de Mysore de 1399 à 1947. Les Wodeyars ont construit un palais a Mysore au XIVeme, il a ete demoli et reconstruit de nombreuses fois, le palais sur ces photos a ete construit de 1897 a 1912 et a ete agrandit en 1940.
J'ai pu aller a l'interieur mais les photos n'etaient pas permises.
Wikipedia: The Palace of Mysore is the official residence of the Wodeyars - the erstwhile royal family of Mysore that ruled the princely state of Mysore for over seven centuries, and also houses two durbar halls (ceremonial meeting hall of the royal court). Mysore is commonly described as the City of Palaces, however, the term "Mysore Palace" specifically refers to one within the old fort. The Wodeyar kings first built a palace in Mysore in the 14th century, it was demolished and constructed multiple times. The current palace construction was commissioned in 1897, and it was completed in 1912 and expanded later around 1940.

Shopping:
Le guide et le chauffeur m'ont amenee voir des pashminas et encens faits a la main... Sur la route;
The guide and driver took me to places to check out silk, crafts and home made incense, few nice houses on the way.

Le volailler pionce.... Et son ami etait ravi d'avoir ma photo en preuve! (ah et oui, il faisait 45 degres)

The poultry guy was asleep and his mate wanted a proof!

Devaraja Market:
Aux alentours du marche;
Close from the market....

Cannes a sucre - Sugar cane

Cordonnier - Shoe repairer

Le marche! Malheureusement je n'avais plus de batterie pour prendre des photos et un marche avec un guide c'est pas terrible terrible....
The market! Was nice, but I have to say, with a guide it kills the fun! Plus I didn't have anymore battery...

Hotel....
J'ai donc decide de vite rentrer a l'hotel pour recharger ma batterie et enfin aller me ballader en auto, en solo!
So I decided to go back to the hotel, charge my battery, and go back out on my own, yay!

Le lobby de l'hotel.... - Hotel Lobby...

Yay :)
Dans l'auto, en direction du Devaraja Market... Enfin, me voila en dehors d'une voiture climatisee! :) Je revis!
In the auto, on my way to the Devaraja Market. Yay, I'm out of the air con cars, face in the wind and pollution :) Love it!