India, Nov. 4 -- A short break is a pleasure to plan but can at times be a bit of a quandary when you're doing it with the family. You need to allow sufficient time for everyone to unwind, for the kids to have some activities of their own and to get to the various places that they want to see. The plus side is that adventure, indoor entertainment, wildlife and history can all be combined into a very well-structured two-day trip to Mysore.

Consider going the extra mile and doing something a bit more than the standard palace tour as part of your Mysore tour.

Snow Palace Mysuru is an indoor snow park, Lokaranjan Aqua World Underwater Zoo offers aquatic life exploration, and Mysore Water Park offers water attractions.

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