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INDIA INSIDE OUT
The Life & Times
of
Maharajas
Let's go tale-hunting on a cultural and heritage trail around
Mysuru. Text & Photographs by Anurag MallickIT WAS INDEED A GRAND Mysuru swagatham
(welcome) with sandalwood tika, Channapatna
lacquerware garland, mallige (jasmine)
flowers, a rose-scented cold towel, and a
welcome drink of panaka (beverage of jaggery
and ginger). Traditional music played in the
background as I soaked in the grandeur of
Grand Mercure Mysore, a relatively new five-
star hotel in Karnataka’s heritage city.
The latest offering from AccorHotels, Grand
Mercure Mysore mirrors the cultural reflections
of the city and prides itself in its local connect
through architecture, hospitality, food, and
experiences. The massive pillars at the entrance,
lit up every evening by mashaals (torches),