Mysore

Mysore has been an important centre of religion, education and culture for centuries. The lavish ways of the Maharajas find reflection in the numerous palaces and parks.

 

 

PLACES OF INTEREST

Central Food & Technological Research Institute ;

Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Timings : 0830 to 1730 hrs. Entrance Fee : Rs. 8/- Adult & Rs. 5/-Child );

 

Govt Silk Factory (Timings :0800 to 1200 & 1500 to 1700 hrs. Closed on Mon., Entrance Fee: Rs. 2/- Adult & Re.1/- Child) ;

Govt. Sandalwood Oil Factory (Timings :0900 to 1100 & 1400 to 1600 hrs.Closed on Sun) ;

Lalitha Mahal Palace ; Maharaja's Palace (The palace is illuminated every sunday and daily during Dasara from 1900 to 2000 hrs.; Timings:1030 to 1730 hrs. . Entrance Fee : Rs. 10/-);

 

Saint Philomena's Church.

Museum & Art Galleries :

Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery (Timings: 0800 to 1700 hrs. Entrance Fee : Rs. 5/-);

Rail Museum (Timings:1000 to 1300 & 1500 to 1700 hrs.Closed on Mon, Entrance : Rs. 2/- Adult & Re.1/- Child).

 

EXCURSIONS

Chamundi Hills (13 Km.) : Famous for the Chamundeswari Temple.

Brindavan Gardens & Krishnarajasagar Dam (19 Km.) : A beautifully terraced garden laid out on the side of the dam. The illuminated gardens and musical fountains are special features. Illumination timings :1900 to 1955 hrs.(weekdays),1900 to 2055 hrs. (weekends and holidays), Musical Fountain Timings :1900 to 1910 hrs.& 1930 to 1940 hrs. (daily). Entrance Fee : Rs. 2/-. Accom.:(1) Hotel Krishnarajasagar, Tel: 08236-57222/260, (Rs.750 - 1200/-.) (2) Hotel Mayura Cauvery, Tel: 57252, (Rs.135 -260/-).

Ranganathittoo Bird Sanctuary (16 Km.): An heaven for migrant birds.

Srirangapatna (16 Km.): Places worth seeing are the Ranganatha Temple, Fort, Dariya Daulat -Tipu Sultan's summer palace and the mausoleum of Tipu Sultan and Haider Ali. Accom : Hotel Mayura River View (KSTDC), Tel: 08236-52114. Tariff : Rs.300-500/-. Fort View Resort (Rs.850 -950/-);

Somanthpur (45 Km.): Famous for the Keshava Temple, a perfect example of medieval Hoysala architecture.

Other excursions are to Talakad (45 Km.); Melkote (48 Km.); Bandipur National Park (80 Km); Shivasamudram Falls (80 Km); Bylakuppe (83 Km); Biligiriranga Hills (86 Km); Nagarhole National Park (96 Km); Sravanabelagola (112 Km.).

GENERAL INFORMATION

Area : 37.4 Sq.Km. Altitude : 770 Metres.

Temperature : Summer: Max: 35 Deg.C. Min: 20 Deg.C.

Winter: Max: 28 Deg.C. Min: 14 Deg.C.

Season : Throughout the year. STD Code : 08236.

 

TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATION

Air : The nearest airport Bangalore(140 Km.) is connected with major cities.

Fare : Mumbai - Bangalore : Rs.4045/- (Y) ; Rs.6010/- (J).

Rail : Mysore is connected by rail with major cities and towns in South India.

Fare : Mumbai - Mysore : II A/c : Rs.1465/-; II :Rs.330/-

Road : Mysore is connected by motorable roads with Bandipur 80 Km.,

Bangalore 140 Km., Belur 155 Km., Halebid 149 Km., Hassan 118 Km.,

Jog Falls 348 Km., Madikere (Mercara) 124 Km., Mangalore 259 Km.,

Mudumalai 99 Km., Ootacamund 159 Km., etc.

 

ACCOMMODATION

(*Hotels approved by Dept.of Tourism, Govt. of India.)

Single Double

*Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel***** Std. $ 140 $160

Narsipur Road,Tel: 571265. Fax: 571770. M'bai Cont : 2023343 (ITDC)

*Best Western Ramanashree *** Std. Rs.1495/- Rs.2095/-

Hardinge Circle, Tel: 522202. Fax: 656781.

*Kaynes Resort*** A/c. Rs.1690-1835/- Rs.2250-2540/-

BEML Road, Off Hunsur Road Tel: 402931. Fax: 402934

*Quality Inn Southern Star*** A/c. Rs.2100/- Rs.3050-3400/-

Vinoba Road, Tel:438141. Fax: 421689.

*Hotel Kadur Inn** A/c. Rs.1040-1240/- Rs.1200-1600/-

Hinkal, Tel: 431310, Fax: 428424, Non A/c. Rs. 720-920/- Rs.880-1280/-

Indus Valley Ayurvedic Centre Rs. 1950/- Rs. 2400/-

Leeladaripura, Tel: 473437. Fax: 473590.

King's Kourt Hotel A/c. Rs.1390/- Rs.1690/-

Jhansi Laxmibai Road, Tel:421142. Fax: 438384.

The Paradise Rs.850-1200/- Rs.950-1500/-

Vivekananda Road, Tel: 410366. Fax: 514400.

The Viceroy A/c. Rs.1075-1275/- Rs.1175-1375/- Sri Harsha Road, Tel : 424001.Fax: 433391.Non.A/c.Rs.675/- Rs.875/-

Other Hotels

The tariff of the following hotels ranges from Rs.300/- to Rs.600/- for a single room and from Rs.500/- to Rs.1000/- for a double room.

Hotel Brindavan,Tel: 232126; Hotel Calinga, K.R. Circle, Tel : 431310, ; ; Hotel Highways, New Bannimantap Extn., Tel: 521117 / 521534, ; Hotel Indra Bhavan, Dhanvantri Road, Tel:423933, Fax: 422290; Hotel Mayura Palace, Sri Harsha Road,

Tel: 435912, Fax: 429304; Hotel Dasaprakash, Gandhi Square, Tel: 442444, 444455, Fax: 443456, Mysore Hotel Complex, Nilgiri Road, Tel: 462171-9; Hotel Roopa, Bangalore-Nilgiri Road, Tel: 443770. Fax: 443755; Hotel S.C.V.D.S.,Tel: 521379; Hotel Siddartha, Nazarbad, Tel: 522999.

Other Accommodation

Hotel Mayura Hoysala (KSTDC), J.L.B. Road, Tel: 425349 (Eco-Sgl : Rs.250/- Dbl : Rs.300/-, A/c Exec Sgl: Rs. 350/- , Dbl : Rs. 400/-, Suite : Rs.700- 800/- ); Mayura Yatri Niwas (KSTDC), 2, J. L.B. Road, Tel: 423492. (Non.A/c Sgl : Rs. 200/- Dbl : Rs. 240/-, 4 bedded Rs. 350/-, 6 bedded Rs.500/-, 8 bedded Rs.550/-); Youth Hostel,Saraswathipuram,Tel: (0821) 544704; YMCA , Adipampa Road.

  

ACCOMMODATION

For KSTDC Accommodation Contact:

The Manager, KSTDC, 10/4, Kasturba Road, Bangalore. Tel: 2275869 / 2275883. Fax: 2272580 or KSTDC Tourism Information Centre, Mumbai. Tel: 2181658.

 

TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES

Indiatourism, KFC Bldg., 48 Church Street, Bangalore, Tel:080-5585417;

KSTDC, Badami House, N.R. Square, Bangalore, Tel: 080-2275969 / 5883;

KSTDC Information Counter, B'lore City Rly Station, Tel: 2870068; Bangalore Airport, Tel: 5220501.; KSTDC Counter, Mysore Bus Stand, Tel: 0821-444997; Mysore Railway Station., Tel: 422719.

Tourism Information Centre No.3, World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai. Tel: 2181658.