Mysorefamous for its silks, handicrafts and magnificent places, and as the source of inspiration for the celebrated author R.K. Narayan – is the royal jewel in the crown of the southern state of Karnataka. Postcards from Mysore is a freewheeling account of travel through the city, made famous by it indomitable ruler, Tipu Sultan. This travelogue is the ultimate companion that can company a traveler on his/her sojourns to Mysore and its beautiful surroundings.

Somdatta Ghosh got interested in travelling from the time she was a graduate student at the University of Oxford. A writer and editor by profession, she currently runs a literary agency that she founded in 2002. She lives and works in Mumbai and remains an avid traveler.