Folklore Museum, Mysore

Name: Folklore Museum
Address: Mysore, India

#29 among attractions in Mysore

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The Folklore Museum at Mysore, India, is a museum which exhibits folk art and crafts from all over the state of Karnataka ()

Established: 1968 (56 years ago)Coordinates: 12°18'49"N, 76°37'20"E

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Folklore Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kukkarahalli lake, BM Habitat Mall, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Oriental Research Institute Mysore.

1.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Kukkarahalli lake, Mysore
28 min walk • Kukkarahalli Lake also called Kukkarhalli Kere, located in the heart of the Mysore city, adjoins the Manasgangotri, the Kalamandir and the Central Food Technological Research Institute campus. It provides lung-space to the city.
0.5 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
BM Habitat Mall, Mysore
14 min walk • BM Habitat Mall is a shopping mall in the Indian city of Mysore, Karnataka. It is located behind the BM hospital in Jayalakshmipuram.
0.5 miSW
Universities and schools
All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore
13 min walk • The All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, commonly known as AIISH, is located in Manasagangotri, Mysore, India. It is an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The institute was established in 1966 with a focus on training professionals for speech and hearing sciences.
1.3 miE
Museum
Oriental Research Institute Mysore, Mysore
34 min walk • Formerly known as the Oriental Library, the Oriental Research Institute at Mysore, India, is a research institute which collects, exhibits, edits, and publishes rare manuscripts written in various scripts like Devanagari, Brahmic, Nandinagari, Grantha, Malayalam, Tigalari, etc.
0.7 miNW
Palace
Chittaranjan Palace, Mysore
18 min walk • Chittaranjan Palace is a lesser-known palace at Mysore that was originally built for a princess of the Mysore royal family. It presently houses the "Green Hotel". It is a small hotel with 31 rooms and is eco-friendly. The profits from the hotel are given to charity.
1.1 miNE
Park
Cheluvamba Mansion, Mysore
29 min walk • Cheluvamba Mansion is located in the city of Mysore, Karnataka. It was built by Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV for the third princess of Mysore - Cheluvajammanni and it is similar to other mansions built by them which are spread over a large area surrounded by gardens.
1.3 miE
Universities and schools
University of Mysore, Mysore
34 min walk • The University of Mysore is a public state university in Mysore, Karnataka, India. The university was founded during the reign of Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV, the Maharaja of Mysore.
~800 ftSE
Library
Mysore University Library, Mysore
4 min walk • The Mysore University Library serves the academic community of the University of Mysore at the located in Mysore, Hassan and Mandya. The Library is the largest and also oldest among the University Libraries in the southern Indian State of Karnataka.
~1320 ftE
Sport, Sport venue
Gangotri Glades, Mysore
7 min walk • The Gangotri Glades Cricket Ground, located in Mysuru, Karnataka, is a cricket stadium in India, located on the campus of the University of Mysore. It was renamed Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadeyar Ground upon Prince of Mysuru Kingdom Prince Srikanta Wadiyar.
~80 ftNW
Palace
Jayalakshmi Vilas, Mysore
1 min walk • Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion is a heritage building in Mysore.
0.7 miW
Universities and schools
JSS Science and Technology University, Mysore
18 min walk • JSS Science and Technology University is a private university located in Mysore, Karnataka, India. Established in 1963 as SJCE has 12 departments in engineering, a Master of Computer Applications department.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Folklore Museum?

Nearby attractions include Jayalakshmi Vilas, Mysore (1 min walk), Karnataka State Open University, Mysore (3 min walk), Mysore University Library, Mysore (4 min walk), All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore (13 min walk).

How to get to Folklore Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Folklore Museum:

Train

Chamarajapuram (39 min walk)