The Devaraja Market is a cite of dozens of local vendors in the city of Mysore. Here, you can bargain with vendors for a great deal on essential oils, holi powder, soaps, flowers, fruits, grains, spices, jewelry, and more. The air is filled with excitement, shouting, laughter, and haggling over every last rupees.
I especially enjoyed going to the oil vendors; they all have a vast selection of oils to choose from, some with special properties like stress reduction, sleep aid, and alleviation of body pain. The Mysore Herbal oil smells better than any perfume I’ve ever bought in a U.S. department store, and the Blue Moon oil smells like an expensive male cologne. Overall, the Devaraja Market is a great way to experience Mysore in its purest and most unfiltered forms. I recommend a stop to this collection of local vendors if you are ever in the area.
-Wyndham
