Places to Visit in Mysore
Top Tourist Places in Mysore recommended by travellers
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Mysore Palace
Rank 1
Ranked 1 of 27Places to Visit in Mysore
- Type: Palace
- Entry: Paid
Mysore Palace (Amba Vilas Palace), known also as the Main Palace, is one among the major attractions of Mysore. Mysore Palace, situated in the heart of the city, mirrors the bygone era.
The Mysore Palace of today is the fourth palace constructed on the same site. The re-construction of...
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Brindavan Gardens
Rank 2
Ranked 2 of 27Places to Visit in Mysore
- Type: Garden
- Entry: Paid
Brindavan Gardens is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Mysore frequented by tourists throughout the year. Brindavan Gardens was once called as Krishnarajendra Terrace Garden.
Brindavan Gardens is situated towards the north west of Mysore, at a distance of about 20 km...
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Regional Museum of Natural History
Rank 3
Ranked 3 of 27Places to Visit in Mysore
- Type: Museum
The Regional Museum of Natural History is one of the major attractions of the historic city of Mysore. The Regional Museum of Natural History was inaugurated in the year 1995 and it was devoted mainly to Mother Nature.
The Regional Museum of Natural History imparts knowledge about the...
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Rail Museum
Rank 4
Ranked 4 of 27Places to Visit in Mysore
- Type: Museum
- Entry: Paid
The Rail Museum came up in 1979 at Mysore and is situated at Krishnaraja Sagar Road. The Chamundi Gallery showcases the development and progress of the railways. You can see the royal coaches of the Mysore Maharaja at the Sri Ranga marquee and the very first Indian made steam engine. The children...
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Chamundi Hills
Rank 5
Ranked 5 of 27Places to Visit in Mysore
- Type: Hill
Chamundi Hills, one of the prime attractions of Mysore, is also an acclaimed landmark of the destination. Chamundi Hills is located at an altitude of 1065 meters above sea level, to the south-east of Mysore city.
The Chamundeshwari Temple, atop Chamundi Hills, is the temple of the...
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Mysore Zoo
Rank 6
Ranked 6 of 27Places to Visit in Mysore
- Type: Zoo
- Entry: Paid
Mysore Zoo is a popular place of tourist interest. Mysore Zoo is considered as one of the best zoological gardens in India as it is home to diverse species of mammals, birds and reptiles.
Mysore Zoo was established by Maharaja Chamaraja Wodeyar, an architect of modern Mysore, in the year...
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Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
Rank 7
Ranked 7 of 27Places to Visit in Mysore
- Type: Sanctuary
- Entry: Paid
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is a major tourist attraction of Mysore. Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is a small island on the River Cauvery which is home to many indigenous and migratory avian species.
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, located about 5 km from Srirangapatna and 19 km from...
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Mysore Railway Museum
Rank 8
Ranked 8 of 27Places to Visit in Mysore
- Type: Museum
- Entry: Paid
The Mysore Railway Museum was the first Regional Railway Museum in India which was set up in the year 1979. Most exhibits displayed at the Mysore Railway Museum were once accommodated at Mysore Palace.
The Mysore Railway Museum depicts pictures as well as objects related to the...
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GRS Fantasy Park
Rank 9
Ranked 9 of 27Places to Visit in Mysore
- Type: Theme Park
- Entry: Paid
Visit the fun filled GRS Fantasy Park. If you are into water games then this is the place for you. Age no bar for entertainment when you take the rides of Amazonia. Amazonia is an interactive river with many games built into it. While you are in the mood for sun and fun, visit also Fun Fort and...
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National Museum on Natural History
Rank 10
Ranked 10 of 27Places to Visit in Mysore
- Type: Museum
- Entry: Paid
On the Karanji Lake with the Chamundi hills lying as its background lies the National Museum on Natural History which is mainly devoted to the natural world and nature. It is rich in knowledge regarding the flora and fauna of South India and ecological relationships among each other. It has an...
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Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery
Rank 11
Ranked 11 of 27Places to Visit in Mysore
- Type: Gallery
- Entry: Paid
Among the art galleries in South India, the Jayachamarajendra Art
Gallery of Mysore is noteworthy because of its possession of great paintings
from the brush of world famous artists such as Rembrandt, the like of which are
not found in anywhere in the world except Russia. Besides Rembrandt,...
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Datta Peetham
Rank 12
Ranked 12 of 27Places to Visit in Mysore
- Type: Religious
Datta Peetham is a spiritual and religious centre located at the foothills of Chamundi in Mysore. Datta Peetham is the abode of Sri Ganapati Sachchidananda, who is one among the most revered gurus in Mysore.
Sri Ganapati Sachchidannada, famous for the spiritual message of love and...
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St. Philomena's Church
Rank 13
Ranked 13 of 27Places to Visit in Mysore
- Type: Church
St. Philomena's Church, also known as St. Joseph’s Church, is a colossal church which is over 200 years old. It was Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar III, who laid the foundation for St. Philomena's Church in 1933, on the site of a small church built by his father. The construction of...
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Chamundeswari Temple
Rank 14
Ranked 14 of 27Places to Visit in Mysore
- Type: Temple
This
temple is as famous as the Dussera of
Mysore! Located
atop Chamundi Hills, the Chamundeswari Temple
was built in the honour of Goddess Chamundi. The goddess is the family deity of
the Mysore Maharajas who added sections to the temple and made it what it is
today. The original structure...
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Kesava temple
Rank 15
Ranked 15 of 27Places to Visit in Mysore
- Type: Temple
Lying close to the border of Karnataka-Kerala is a tiny village, Somnathpur, about 40 km from Mysore, named after the Hoysala Army’s Chief Commander and founder, Somnath. It is known for the Hoysala period temples especially the Kesava temple that was built in 1268 AD. Extensively carved...
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Jaganmohan Palace
Rank 16
Ranked 16 of 27Places to Visit in Mysore
- Type: Palace
- Entry: Paid
This is
one of the oldest buildings in Mysore.
It is over a century and half old. Like the Mysore
Palace, it is also an attractive
mansion built by the Mysore
rulers. During these 150 years, it has been the centre of several landmark
events that have shaped the modern State of Mysore, now...
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Mahabaleshwar Temple
Rank 17
Ranked 17 of 27Places to Visit in Mysore
- Type: Temple
Mahabaleshwar Temple of Mysore is one among the most ancient and beautiful temples of the South. Situated atop the Chamundi Hills, Mahabaleshwara Temple is considered to be one among the most visited religious destinations in the South.
There are many inscriptions that mention the...
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Lakshmiramana Swamy Temple
Rank 18
Ranked 18 of 27Places to Visit in Mysore
- Type: Temple
Lakshmiramana Swamy Temple is one of the oldest temples in Mysore. It is located within the Mysore Palace complex, near the King’s Personal Museum.
There are no inscriptions that point to the origin of this temple. But in an inscription dated 1499, found at Banni Mantapa, a grant...
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Karanji Kere Lake
Rank 19
Ranked 19 of 27Places to Visit in Mysore
- Type: Lake
Be among the nature, fresh green environment, cool waters and the birds at the Karanji Kere Lake. It is an immersion place for the Ganesha idols after the festival. Numerous species and breeds of birds like the wild fowls, peacocks, ducks, wild hens, pelicans and the Great Indian Hornbill can be...
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Shweta Varahaswamy Temple
Rank 20
Ranked 20 of 27Places to Visit in Mysore
- Type: Temple
Sri Shweta Varahaswamy Temple is a famous ancient temple of Mysore. Known also as Varahaswamy Temple, Sri Shweta Varahaswamy Temple is a popular tourist and pilgrimage destination.
Located at the southern entrance of Mysore Fort, Sri Shweta Varahaswamy Temple exhibits Hoysala style of...
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Srikanteswara temple
Rank 21
Ranked 21 of 27Places to Visit in Mysore
- Type: Temple
You can take visit the only Dravidian style temple in Nanjangud which is 25 kilometers away from Mysore. The Nanjundeswara or Srikanteswara temple is a significant pilgrim spot. Nanjangud is also a noteworthy industrial centre of Mysore district close to the River Kapila.
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Lalita Mahal Palace
Rank 22
Ranked 22 of 27Places to Visit in Mysore
- Type: Palace
- Entry: Paid
Lalita Mahal is
a heritage building standing on a beautiful location overlooking the Chamundi
Hills. It was commissioned by Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV in 1921 for the
exclusive stay of the Viceroy of India.
It was designed
by E.W.Fritchley from Mumbai in the Renaissance style with...
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Prasanna Krishnaswamy Temple
Rank 23
Ranked 23 of 27Places to Visit in Mysore
- Type: Temple
Prasanna Krishnaswamy Temple is an ancient temple built by the Maharaja of Mysore, Krishnaraja Wodeyar III, within the Palace complex. The Wodeyar dynasty of Mysore is believed to be descendents of Yadu Vansha. Hence the temple was dedicated to Lord Krishna in order to honour the founder of...
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Trinesvaraswamy Temple
Rank 24
Ranked 24 of 27Places to Visit in Mysore
- Type: Temple
Trinesvaraswamy Temple is one among the ancient temples in Mysore which has rich cultural, religious and historical significance. Trinesvaraswamy Temple is believed to be more than 450 years old as it existed even during the reign of Raja Wodeyar (1578-1617).
The temple, in its initial...
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Balmuri and Edmuri Waterfalls
Rank 25
Ranked 25 of 27Places to Visit in Mysore
- Type: Water Fall
Balmuri and Edmuri Waterfalls are two small waterfalls that have gained wide popularity among tourists to Mysore. Balmuri and Edmuri Waterfalls are situated at a distance of about 3 km from Mysore city on the Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS) Main Road.
Balmuri and Edmuri Waterfalls, surrounded...
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Tombs of Tipu Sultan and Hyder Ali,
Rank 26
Ranked 26 of 27Places to Visit in Mysore
- Type: Tomb
Tombs of Tipu Sultan and Hyder Ali, his father is situated in Srirangapatnam, about 15 km from the Mysore City. Tipu Sultan built the tombs for his parents in 1784 AD but he was buried there in 1799 AD. The tombs look very similar to the Golconda tombs with an elegant square chamber with a brick...
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Shreekanteshwara Temple at Nanjangud
Rank 27
Ranked 27 of 27Places to Visit in Mysore
- Type: Temple
Shreekanteshwara Temple or Nanjundeswara Temple is a popular pilgrimage destination situated at Nanjangud which is en route to Ooty from Mysore. Nanjangud is located at a distance of about 25 km from Mysore, nearby the banks of River Kapila, a tributary of the River Cauvery. Nanjangud derived...
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REACHING MYSORE
- From Kolli Hills to Mysore
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- From Secunderabad to Mysore
- From Tiruchirapalli to Mysore
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TOP TRAVEL ROUTES
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TRAINS FROM MYSORE
- Trains from Mysore to Kochi (Cochin)
- Trains from Mysore to Salem
- Trains from Mysore to Pondicherry
- Trains from Mysore to Chennai
- Trains from Mysore to Karur
TRAINS TO MYSORE
- Trains from Kochi (Cochin) to Mysore
- Trains from Salem to Mysore
- Trains from Pondicherry to Mysore
- Trains from Chennai to Mysore
- Trains from Karur to Mysore
POPULAR TRAINS FOR Mysore
- AII SBC EXPRESS Runs on: Fri, Sun
- Ajmer-Mysore Express Runs on: Fri, Sun
- Arsikere Mysore Passenger Runs on: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thr, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Bangalore - Mysore (Dusshera) Special Runs on: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thr, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Bangalore Mysore (PUSH-PULL) Passenger Runs on: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thr, Fri, Sat, Sun
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