Hey,
U have got a lot of suggestions already but based on my past experience i'd suggest the following..
If you have 2 days and 1 night to spare and would like to cover Mysore and Shivanasamudra then this would be the ideal route for you.
Day 1: Start from Blr early, stop at Kamat Lokaruchi near channapatna for Buffet breakfast, head to ranganthitu Bird Sanctuary near srirangapatna and take a boat ride. this place opens at 9 so you shud be there on time. You can either head to KRS (krishnarajasagar dam) from there or head to Srirangapatna to check out Tippu's summer palace and his grave.
Check in to your hotel and visit the Mysore palace, have lunch at Royal Orchid Metropole (Good buffet on weekends) and then visit Chamundi Hills. Before sunset you can visit KRS dam and get back to ur hotel.
Next day, checkout from hotel and visit St philomina church and head towards Shivanasamudra via Mandya town. Look for deviation to the right and head to the falls. Be sure to have your lunch before you move away from Mysore rd towards the falls. From the falls, take kanakapura rd and return to Blr.
brian
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