Mysuru is elegant and relaxed. See the palace lit up on Sunday evenings or during Dasara, climb Chamundi Hill and shop for silk and sandalwood.
Highlights
- Mysore Palace (lit on Sundays and festivals)
- Chamundi Hill
- Devaraja Market
- Srirangapatna
- Brindavan Gardens
What to eat
- Mysore pak
- Mysore masala dosa
- Mylari dosa
Where to stay
Near the palace or in quieter Jayalakshmipuram.
Getting there
About 3 hours from Bengaluru by road or train.
Tips
- Dasara (usually October) is the most spectacular time to visit.
- Combine with Coorg or the Nagarhole/Bandipur forests.
Best time to visit
Oct-Feb. See what else is good in October and our best time to visit India guide.
Temples and shrines near Mysuru
- Chamundeshwari, Mysuru Goddess Chamundeshwari
- Shravanabelagola The 57-ft monolithic statue of Gommateshwara (Bahubali)
Places to see in and around Mysuru
36 places within 40 km. Tap I’ve been to add them to your India passport.
- Mysore Palace Palace, 2 km
- Chennakesava Temple at Somanathapura Mysore Temple, 26 km
- St. Philomena's Cathedral Church, 3 km
- Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary Wildlife sanctuary, 11 km
- Lalitha Mahal Palace, 6 km
- Krishna Raja Sagara Lake, 15 km
- Chamundeshwari Temple Temple, 5 km
- Jaganmohan Palace Palace, 1 km
- Masjid-i-Ala Mosque, 15 km
- Kukkarahalli lake Lake, 1 km
- Mysore Zoo Zoo, 3 km
- Brindavan Gardens Garden, 16 km
- Lingambudhi Lake Lake, 5 km
- Karanji Lake Lake, 4 km
- Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple Temple, 15 km
- Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjangud Temple, 21 km
- Srirangapatna Fort Fort, 14 km
- Folk Lore Museum Mysore Museum, 2 km
- Srirangapatna Gumbaz Tomb, 15 km
- Oriental Research Institute Mysore Museum, 1 km
- St. Anthony's Basilica, Dornahalli Temple, 27 km
- Mysuru Rail Museum Museum, 2 km
- Mysore Sand Sculpture Museum Museum, 5 km
- Lakshmikanta Temple, Kalale Temple, 24 km
And 12 more on our Karnataka map.
Food to try in and around Mysuru
Karnataka favourites to look out for.
- Mysore masala dosa
- Bisi bele bath
- Ragi mudde
- Neer dosa
- Benne dose
- Akki rotti
- Jolada rotti
- Holige
- Chiroti
- Kesari bath
- Dharwad Pedha GI: sweet
- Coorg Orange GI: fruit
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