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Mysore

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Mysore

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Mysore, India

Updated August 9, 2019

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Mysore Palace

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At this sweet shop, the descendants of a royal chef serve up the fudge-like dessert his ancestor invented for a king.

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