Anyone planning a few days stay there. Globetrotter Ashley recommends a newly built ‘penthouse’ above a village type shop 2km from centre in Mysore. There is a sitting room, dining room with breakfast bar tea coffee and toast making facilities, double bedroom with mosquito nets, hot water geezer and roof terrace. The charming family who own the shop will cook meals (full breakfast 30 rupees) Indian dinner 50 rupees. Cost for 2 people is 750 rupees per day. Tel Mysore(0821) 450483. I will be happy to e-mail more details and map of how to get – Ashley@indiarail.worldonline.co.uk