The trip to Mysore on Sunday took about 2 hours by car. The first stop in the city was at the Mysore Palace where a royal family ruled the area from 1350 to 1950. I made the mistake of carrying my camera in my hand. When we approached the entrance to the palace, a guard got upset and said I had to check my camera in a special room because no photographs were allowed. I said I would put my camera away, but he would not go for this suggestion. No cameras allowed inside!
I asked Tomdin, one of the Tibetan translators what to do. I gave Tomdin my backpack that now had my camera inside, and stepped away. A few minutes later, Tomdin came back with my backpack and camera still inside. Apparently for a few rupees, the guard looked the other way.
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| Mysore Palace |
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| Sign at Mysore Zoo |
After lunch (see the post below), we went to the Mysore Zoo. It cost only 60 rupees ($1) to get in, but my camera caused a problem again. This time the guards told me that having a camera would cost another 20 rupees. So, I paid the additional 20 rupees for my camera. However, I noticed that people with cameras as part of the phones did not have to pay anything! Don't get me wrong -- 20 rupees is only 33 cents, but it's the principle. What is the difference between my camera and a phone that can take photos?
After a few hours, we got back in the car for the two hour trip back to Bylakuppe. We got back in time for dinner...and it was still hot.
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