United States (IBwire.com - February 11, 2011) While many people might not associate India with celebrating Easter, there are reported to be over 25 million Christians in the country.

Each year Christians from all over India and from countries far beyond as well head to the famous city of Mysore to experience an Easter holiday with a difference. The imposing St Philomena's Church forms the centrepiece of Christian worship around this most holy of holidays, and as such Mysore hotels in this area of the city can be packed out for the weekend, reports leading hotel website DirectRooms.com.

Mysore is synonymous with the days of the Raj and wars between the troops of the British Empire and the Tipu Sultan, but today the city is a historic monument to those days and represents the pride of Indian independence. Tourists regularly flock to see such sights as Mysore Palace and Chamundi Hills, so anyone thinking of spending Easter Monday in Mysore should be aware that the city will be more abuzz than usual.

Lek Boonlert, marketing head at DirectRooms.com, comments: “Mysore is renowned around the world now as a superb tourist destination offering a fantastic mix of old and new India, and the Easter Monday holiday celebration there is a sight to behold. Anyone considering an Easter with a different twist should be sure to book a hotel room well before heading to Mysore to get the room they want in the location they want."