Mysore is internationally renowned as the home of Ashtanga yoga and attracts visitors from around the world to practice in its many yoga centers. As you would expect from such an artistic town, Mysore holds many wonderful festivals. People travel from all over India and around the world to witness the city's flamboyant displays during the Dussehra festival. Mysore is a clean and well-planned city. Visitors find it easy to get around and enjoy wandering through the splendid city at a slower pace than other Indian cities of its size.