Bylakuppe is something to see while you're here in Mysore. There was some sort of rumor about needing a special visa to get inside, but this is only if the Dalai Lama is visiting (I believe). The temples are extraordinary and there are monks and nuns everywhere doing their daily prayers and chores. It's really nice to take some time and sit outside one of the temples and listen to the chanting. The monks didn't want to speak to us, perhaps it was because of our gender? We're not sure, but the nuns were more than happy to give us words of wisdom:
"If you ignore God, God will ignore you"
or
"Make sure you pray every day in this life so your next life will be better"
We took an Indian bus from the Mysore Bus Station (a 62 Rps ride to the Mysore Bus Station from Gokulam via rickshaw, 74 Rps one-way for the bus ride to Bylakuppe, and another 80 Rps for the rickshaw to the Golden Temple). The bus ride is approximately 2 1/2 hours, but well worth it! I'll probably go again with some other people who haven't gone.
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