Southern Trail

Mysore

One of the most stunning cities in southern India & also very well known as the " City of Palaces". Mysore is easily accessible & most recommended for a day trip or weekend getaway from Bangalore .

How to reach :-

By Rail -

There are 26 trains which connect Mysore with Bangalore, please check the Indian Railway website - www.indianrail.gov.in for latest timing & update.

By Air -
Mysore has a domestic airport which is well connected to Metro cities. You have Indigo & SpiceJet airline operate here. The nearest international airport is at Bangalore.

By Road-

There are a couple of bus services from Bangalore to Mysore.If you are flying to Bangalore & heading to Mysore the "Flybus " by KSRTC is highly recommended. This is a 2+2 seat Volvo bus which drops you at the KSRTC Bus stand in Mysore , from here you can take an auto rickshaw to you hotel. The ticket fare is about Rs 790/- one way. The ticket both for Flybus & regular city bus can be purchases from website - www.ksrtc.in

If you plan to drive down from Bangalore to Mysore , it takes about 3 hours or more depending on the traffic in Bangalore City. Total distance is 150 KM.
Also you can stop for a while in Channapatna & visit the wooden toy factory. These toys are also available in shops alongside the main road & can be used as gifts & souvenirs. They are priced much lower in these road shops as compared to outlets in city & at the airport .

Suggested - Drive down from Bangalore to Mysore by a self driven car or hired cab. The road is good, its mostly 4 lane road with refreshment outlets every 3-5 KMs. Cafe Coffee Day , Kamat , Taj Biryani House are at regular intervals. Also the food court en route is good. If you want to try out southern cuisine / the meal on banana leaf ,you can try it at A2B Veg restaurant.

Wooden Toys at Channapatna

Meal options at A2B Veg restaurant in food court on Mysore - Bangalore road.

Must see in Mysore

Mysore Palace

Mysore is a city of palaces, but the most magnificent of them all is the Mysore
Palace sometimes known as the Main Palace as well. One of the most unforgettable
images of the city is the image of the illuminated Mysore Palace against the dark
black sky. It takes ninety seven thousand light bulbs to produce this enchanting
image of the Palace. The Palace is situated in the middle of the city and is a
reminder of the grandeur of a bygone era and is today an invaluable national
treasure.

Chamundi Temple & Hills

The Chamundeshwari Temple is located on the top of Chamundi Hills about
13 km from the palace city of Mysore in the state of Karnataka in India. The
temple was named after Chamundeshwari or Durga, the fierce form of Shakti,
a tutelary deity held in reverence for centuries by Mysore Maharajas.

Chamundi Hill is named after Goddess Chamundi who is believed to be the
incarnation of Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva. A large number of devotees
from all over the country and even abroad visit the temple every year. Pilgrims
strongly believe that the Goddess helps them to fulfill their needs.

On way to Chamundi temple

Brindavan Gardens

A celebrated beauty spot in this part of India is world famous for its symmetric design. It is one of the most beautifully laid out terrace gardens in the world. The creation of this garden in the Krishnaraja Sagar Dam site has been the achievement of Sir Mirza Ismail, the then Dewan of the princely State of Mysore. The beautification of the whole dam complex was conceived by Sir Mirza Ismail. Modeled on the design of the Shalimar Gardens of Kashmir in the Mughal style, the garden is enriched with a number of terraces, parterres, fountains, running and cascading waterchannels, water chutes, lush green lawns, flower beds, shrubs and trees. Today, the Brindavan Gardens is world famous for its ethereal beauty, grandeur and illumination/ musical fountain

Where to eat in Mysore

Breakfast - If you dont have complimentary breakfast included with your hotel stay, just dont think & head to the legendary " Gayatri Tiffin Room" aka GTR for cotton ball idly & delicious dosas & Kesari bhat . You can visit this place for Lunch & dinner too.
Timings : 7 AM to 11AM , 3.30PM to 8 PM, Monday closed.
Address : Chamundipuram Main Road, Narayan Shasthri Rd, Mysore

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Lunch / Dinner - Om Shanthi at Hotel Siddharta , Guest House Road, Nazarbad, Mysore)
Rasa Dhatu , 10th Cross Rd, Vani Vilas Mohalla, Mysore.

Best Mysore Pak - from Bombay Tiffany , #936, New Kantharaj Urs Road, Kuvempunagar, Mysore – 570 023, Phone: 0821-4257119.