Devaraja Market

Devaraja Market is a historic covered market in central Mysuru, Karnataka, located on Sayyaji Rao Road near Mysore Palace. Established in 1886 during the Wadiyar era, it is one of the city's oldest and busiest traditional bazaars. The heritage wooden and stone structure houses over 800 shops selling flowers, fruits, vegetables, spices, sandalwood products, incense and handicrafts, offering a vibrant glimpse into daily life and local commerce in Mysuru.

Visitors can expect a bustling, covered heritage bazaar with narrow aisles lined with colorful stalls. The market is known for vibrant flower garlands, heaps of fresh fruits and vegetables, spices, sandalwood oil, incense sticks, betel leaves and traditional handicrafts. The interior features old wooden rafters and stone structure. The atmosphere is lively and crowded, with vendors calling out, strong aromas of jasmine and spices, and opportunities for shopping, photography and observing daily local trade near Mysore Palace.

Built in 1886 during the reign of Chamarajendra Wadiyar X, the market was named after Dodda Devaraja Wadiyar. Constructed as a large covered bazaar with wooden rafters and stone masonry to organize trade in the growing city, it has served as Mysuru's main traditional market for over 135 years. The structure has undergone restoration after fires in 1999 and 2016, retaining its heritage character.

Devaraja Market is a central hub of daily life and local culture in Mysuru, known for its trade in flowers used for temple offerings, Mysore sandalwood products, incense, turmeric and kumkum. It reflects the city's traditional commerce, culinary ingredients and artisanal crafts, and is a popular place for visitors to experience local colors, aromas and community interaction.