India is home to many museums, and now it seems it is on its way to receive a sandalwood museum, too. The country’s very first sandalwood museum is likely to to be inaugurated after November 25 in Mysuru in Karnataka.
As a city, Mysuru is famous for its for its sandalwood oils, soaps, incense sticks, artefacts etc . And now, Karnataka chief minister Yediyurappa has promised the inauguration of the first sandalwood museum in the country.
For now, the sandalwood museum has been established by the Mysuru Forest division on its premises. The museum is a platform for discerning visitors to know about sandalwood classification, farming techniques and types of sandalwood. People will also be able to see posters with information about sandalwood growth and how it can help prevent many diseases.
According to the reports, the sandalwood museum may also be shifted to the luxurious Mysuru Palace which is already quite popular among tourists.
The museum is also believed to be equipped with an auditorium, a projector screen, and comfortable seating arrangements. Audio information related to sandalwood will also be given out to tourists.
Now the city of Mysuru will have another interesting destination that tourists can add to their itinerary when they plan to take a trip here.
