MYSORE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS/ SRI JAYACHAMRAJENDRA ART GALLERY

MYSORE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS

‘Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens’ well known as the Mysore Zoo was established in 1892 by the royal patronage. It houses some of the rare & exotic species in lust green surroundings close to natural habitat for animals and birds. The zoo is also famous for breeding rare animals in captivity. It is situated on the way to Chamundi Hills and is open for public from 8.30am to 5.30pm expect on Tuesday. The authorities at the zoo also invite general public to adopt animals for a period of one year and have also started a club exclusively for youth, in order to create awareness about animals. The area has been declared as a ‘Plastic Free Zone’.

SRI JAYACHAMRAJENDRA ART GALLERY

The building was built in 1861 and was converted into an art gallery during the reign of Krishnaraja wodeyar IV.It used to serve as a royal auditorium and is now used as a art gallery for the public. It has paintings of the members of the royal family. One can witness some exclusive traditional Mysore style leaf and oil paintings from the contemporary artists like Raja Ravivarma and Svetoslav Roerich. Display of furniture, glass and chinaware, oriental and western decorative arts sculpture and musicals instruments. Entrance fee is nominal and visiting hours are between 9.00am to 5.00pm on all days.