Places to visit
Mysuru Zoo (Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens)
๐๏ธ Ittige Gudu, Mysuru
๐ About 2 km from Mysuru
Founded under royal patronage in 1892, it is one of the oldest zoos in India. Shaded walking loops lead past giraffes, elephants, big cats and a large collection of birds.
Brindavan Gardens
๐๏ธ KRS (Krishnarajasagara)
๐ About 21 km from Mysuru
Terraced, symmetrical gardens laid out below the Krishna Raja Sagara dam across the Kaveri. Evenings bring the famous illuminated musical fountain show, a favourite with families.
Karanji Lake
๐๏ธ Siddhartha Layout, Mysuru
๐ About 2 km from Mysuru
A peaceful lake and nature park with walking paths, boating and one of the largest walk-through aviaries in India, plus a butterfly park. A lovely spot for early-morning birdwatching.
Kukkarahalli Kere (Kukkarahalli Lake)
๐๏ธ Manasagangotri, Mysuru
๐ About 3 km from Mysuru
City lake created in 1864 under the Wadiyars, with a shaded 3.5 km walkway and winter birds.
Balmuri Falls
๐๏ธ Balmuri
๐ About 17 km from Mysuru
Wide, gentle cascade over a Kaveri check dam; a classic picnic spot.
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
๐๏ธ Srirangapatna
๐ About 18 km from Mysuru
Kaveri river islets full of nesting storks and pelicans; boat rides past crocodiles.
Edmuri Falls
๐๏ธ Edmuri
๐ About 19 km from Mysuru
Quieter twin cascade on the Kaveri, about 2 km past Balmuri.
KRS Backwaters (Meenakshipura)
๐๏ธ Meenakshipura
๐ About 25 km from Mysuru
Quiet reservoir shore known for wide sunsets and coracle rides.
Kunthi Betta
๐๏ธ Pandavapura
๐ About 35 km from Mysuru
Twin rocky hill near Pandavapura, a popular short trek with views over the fields.
Chunchanakatte Falls
๐๏ธ Chunchanakatte
๐ About 55 km from Mysuru
Kaveri cascade near K.R. Nagar, beside the Kodanda Rama temple.
Nagarahole National Park & Tiger Reserve
๐๏ธ Nagarahole
๐ About 61 km from Mysuru
Tiger reserve with jeep and bus safaris for tigers, elephants and gaur.
Kokkrebellur Bird Village
๐๏ธ Kokkrebellur
๐ About 70 km from Mysuru
Village where painted storks and pelicans nest in the trees among the houses.
Gaganachukki Falls (Shivanasamudra)
๐๏ธ Shivanasamudra
๐ About 75 km from Mysuru
Thundering falls on the western branch of the Kaveri at Shivanasamudra.
Kabini Backwaters
๐๏ธ Kabini
๐ About 75 km from Mysuru
Vast reservoir between Nagarahole and Bandipur: boat safaris, summer elephant herds, sunsets.
Bandipur National Park & Tiger Reserve
๐๏ธ Bandipur
๐ About 80 km from Mysuru
Tiger reserve on the MysuruโOoty road with Forest Department jeep and bus safaris.
Bharachukki Falls (Shivanasamudra)
๐๏ธ Shivanasamudra
๐ About 80 km from Mysuru
Wide curtain of waterfalls on the eastern branch of the Kaveri, best after the monsoon.
Kaveri Nisargadhama, Kushalnagar
๐๏ธ Kushalnagar
๐ About 92 km from Mysuru
Bamboo-shaded island on the Kaveri, reached by a hanging bridge.
Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (Theppakadu)
๐๏ธ Mudumalai
๐ About 95 km from Mysuru
Tamil Nadu tiger reserve next to Bandipur, with an elephant camp and safaris at Theppakadu.
Ramadevara Betta
๐๏ธ Ramanagara
๐ About 95 km from Mysuru
Rocky hill near Ramanagara with a Rama temple, set in a vulture sanctuary.
Harangi Dam
๐๏ธ Kushalnagar
๐ About 98 km from Mysuru
Dam and reservoir on the Harangi river, a tributary of the Kaveri, near Kushalnagar.
Dubare Elephant Camp
๐๏ธ Dubare
๐ About 105 km from Mysuru
Forest Department elephant camp on the Kaveri, known for morning elephant bathing.
Gorur (Hemavathi) Dam
๐๏ธ Gorur
๐ About 110 km from Mysuru
Dam on the Hemavathi river; in summer its backwaters reveal the ruined Shettihalli church.
Iruppu Falls
๐๏ธ Iruppu
๐ About 110 km from Mysuru
Forest waterfall in the Brahmagiri hills, next to the Rameshwara temple.
Mekedatu & Sangama
๐๏ธ Kanakapura
๐ About 110 km from Mysuru
Where the Arkavathi meets the Kaveri, which then squeezes through a narrow 'goat's leap' gorge.
Raja's Seat, Madikeri (Coorg)
๐๏ธ Madikeri
๐ About 120 km from Mysuru
Hilltop garden where Kodagu's kings watched the sun set over misty valleys.
Government Botanical Garden, Ooty
๐๏ธ Ooty
๐ About 125 km from Mysuru
Terraced hill garden laid out in 1848, with old trees, glasshouses and a May flower show.
Kuruva Island
๐๏ธ Wayanad
๐ About 125 km from Mysuru
Forested river islands on the Kabini, explored on foot over bamboo rafts and bridges.
Abbey Falls (Abbi Falls), Madikeri
๐๏ธ Madikeri
๐ About 128 km from Mysuru
Waterfall among coffee estates near Madikeri, seen from a hanging bridge.
Banasura Sagar Dam
๐๏ธ Wayanad
๐ About 132 km from Mysuru
India's largest earth dam, in the Wayanad hills, with boating on the reservoir.
Mandalpatti Viewpoint
๐๏ธ Madikeri
๐ About 145 km from Mysuru
Grassy hilltop viewpoint near Madikeri with sweeping views of the Western Ghats.