High Street Shopping Options in Mysore

Mysore is known world over for its exotic Sandalwood and Ivory Inlay Handicrafts, Rich Silks, Agarbathis, Sandalwood essence, perfumes and soaps. These can be purchased at Cauvery Emporium on Sayyaji Rao road or in the little back streets and by lanes that offer some exciting bargains.

 

Krishnaraja Circle:

This circle is the inter-section of Sayyaji Rao Road, Albert Victor Road and Devaraj Urs Road. The circle has the statue of Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar as its focal point. R. P. Kamath of Bombay sculpted this statue. A ribbed dome with a hexagonal umbrella tops the canopy above the statue. This is one of the best shopping centers situated in the heart of the city.

Devaraj Urs Road:

 

Devaraja Urs Road is one of the biggest streets where one can find variety of options for shopping Sayyaji Rao Road The planned shopping along Sayyaji Rao road with meticulously styled frontages and gables was continued further down as the Lansdowne building.

Cauvery Arts And Crafts Emporium:

This Government owned Emporium situated at Sayyaji Rao Road is a showroom and sales depot for Karnataka Handicrafts articles like ivory, sandalwood carving, silver and brassware etc.

At the Government Sandalwood Oil factory, you can buy sandalwood powder, sandalwood oil and scented incense sticks. At the Government Silk factory, you can see the master weavers at work. You can buy shimmering silks straight off the looms. 

 

Market of Mysore:

 

This market is well planned, rather than the old evolved system. There are mainly two markets at Mysore namely Devaraja Market and Regulated Market. Fresh fruits, Vegetables, Fish, General groceries etc., are available at Devaraja Market on Sayyaji Rao Road. Fresh Vegetables, fruits and other consumables are available at wholesale rates at Regulated Market near Bamboo Bazaar

Janata Bazar:

This 70-year-old structure is an interesting mix of Roman arches and Indo-Saracenic style. Arcaded verandahs with Tuscan and Ionic pilasters, lead to shops on ground and first floor. Rooms at either end are enclosed in angular projections, which end on the top into hexagonal cupolas.


 

Leading Shopping Centers of Mysore:

• Sayyaji Rao Road - All types of retail shops
• Devaraj Urs Road - All types of retail shops
• Dhanvantri Road - All types of retail shops.
• Ashoka Road - Hardware parts and Silver Jewelers.
• Kalidasa Road - General shopping and Eat-outs.
• K T Street - Electrical goods.
• Mannars Market - Stationary goods.
• Santhepet - Wholesale market of grains and other groceries.