B
R
Hills:
The
Biligiri
Rangaswamy
Sanctuary
(B
R
Hills)
at
K
Gudi
(Kyathadevara
Gudi),
just
90
km.
from
Mysore,
on
a
hilly
terrain
at
an
altitude
of
3300
ft.,
(to
5000
ft.,)
above
sea
level.
The
sanctuary
is
spread
over
525
sq
km,
interspersed
with
valleys,
streams
and
scenic
spots.
It
is
226
km
by
road
from
Bangalore
via
Mysore
and
Chamarajanagar.
Bandipur
National
Park:
Bandipur
National
park
includes
rocky
hills
and
valleys
drained
by
rivers
Kabini,
Nugu,
Moyar
and
numerous
small
streams.
The
enchanting
Nilgiri
Mountains
and
their
cloud-covered
peaks
form
a
picturesque
backdrop
for
the
park.
Bandipur
National
Park's
altitude
between
680-1454
metres
and
is
situated
south
of
the
Kabini
river
at
the
foothills
of
the
Western
Ghats.
Monsoon
from
June
to
September
and
best
time
to
visit
is
open
throughout
the
year
but
preferably
in
monsoon
when
wildlife
is
plenty
and
forest
is
green.
Brindavan
Gardens:
The
Brindavan
Gardens
is
a
garden
located
in
the
state
of
Karnataka
in
India.
It
lies
adjoining
the
Krishnarajasagara
dam
which
is
built
across
the
river
Kaveri.
The
work
on
laying
out
this
garden
was
started
in
the
year
1927
and
completed
in
1932.
Visited
by
close
to
2
million
tourists
per
year,
the
garden
is
one
of
the
major
attractions
near
the
city
of
Mysore.
Krishna
Raja
Sagara,
also
popularly
known
as
KRS
is
the
name
of
both
a
lake
and
the
dam
that
causes
it.
The
dam
is
across
Kaveri
River,
in
Mandya
District
near
Mysore
in
Karnataka
state.
Chamundi
Hills:
Presiding
deity;
of
Mysore.
A
well
known
335
metres
high
landmark,
Chamundi
Hill
can
be
reached
by
a
13
km
road
or
by
climbing
up
the
1,000
steps
laid
out
by
the
Mysore
Maharaja
in
the
17th
century.
Half-way
up
long
the
stone
steps
is
Nandi,
Lord
Shiva"s
bull,
a
majestic
4.8
metre
monolith.
At
the
top
is
the
12th
century
temple
of
Chamundeshwari,
the
patron
goddess
of
the
Wodeyars.
The
summit
offers
a
panoramic
view
of
Mysore"s
lakes,
parks
and
palaces.
MAHISHASURA…
From
whom
Mysore
got
its
name
Close
to
the
temple
is
the
gigantic
stature
of
the
demon
Mahishasura.
Channapatna:
Channapatna
,
is
the
"gonmbegaLa
ooru"
meaning
toys
town
in
English.
This
taluk
comes
under
the
Ramanagaram
District
about
60kms
for
Bangalore
on
the
Bangalore-Mysore
state
highway.
The
city
is
famous
for
its
wooden
toys
and
lacquerware.
In
the
native
language
(kannada),
These
unique
toys
are
manufactured
in
tradational
or
advanced
small
scale
industries.
Manufacturing
and
twisting
of
raw
silk
and
Coconut
is
a
major
product
of
Channapatna
taluk.
Jayachmarajendra
Art
Gallery:
A
treasure
house
of
mas
terpieces
The
Jaganmohan
Palace
was
converted
into
an
art
gallery
in
1875
and
exhibits
paintings
which
date
back
to
that
period.
The
artists
of
that
time
used
natural
vegetable
and
mineral
dyes.
The
famous
traditional
Mysore
"gold
leaf"
paintings
are
also
exhibited
in
the
gallery,
as
are
oil
paintings
of
contemporary
Svetoslav
Roerich.
Mysore
is
known
the
world
over
for
its
exotic
silks.
At
the
Government
Sandalwood
Oil
Factory,
you
can
buy
Sandal
Powder,
Sandal
Oil
and
scented
incense
sticks.
At
the
Government
Silk
Factory
you
can
see
the
master
weavers
at
work.
Buy
shimmering
silks
straight
off
the
looms.
Kabini:
Kabini
is
one
of
the
most
popular
wildlife
destinations
in
Karnataka,
probably
because
of
its
easy
accessibility,
lush
green
land
scape
surrounding
a
large
picturesque
lake,
and
fantastic
sightihgs
of
large
herds
of
elephants.It
is
80km
away
from
mysore
and
205km
from
Bangalore,
and
comprises
the
south-eastern
part
of
Nagarhole
National
Park.
Situated
on
the
banks
of
River
Kabini,
this
forest
reserve
is
spread
over
55
acres
of
forestland
and
water
bodies.
Once
a
private
hunting
lodge
of
the
Maharaja
of
Mysore,Kabini
was
a
popular
shikar
hotspot
for
British
viceroys
and
Indian
royalty.
Now
it
is
considered
to
be
one
of
the
best
wildlife
spotthing
areas
in
karnataka,
famous
for
its
spectacular
wildlife
and
bird
life.
At
the
south-eastern
end
of
Nagarhole,
by
the
backwaters
of
the
Kabini
River,
69
km
from
Mysore.
Karanji
Lake:
Karanji
Lake
is
a
lake
located
in
the
city
of
Mysore
in
the
state
of
Karnataka,
India.
The
lake
is
surrounded
by
a
nature
park
consisting
of
a
butterfly
park
and
a
walk-through
aviary.
This
aviary
is
the
biggest
"walk-through
aviary"
in
India.
There
is
also
a
museum,
the
Regional
Museum
of
Natural
History
which
is
located
on
the
banks
of
this
lake.
The
total
area
of
Karanji
lake
is
90
hectares.
While
waterspread
area
is
about
55
hectares,
the
foreshore
area
measures
about
35
hectares
Karanji
lake
is
owned
by
the
Mysore
Zoo
Authority.
Mysore
Zoo
gets
a
revenue
of
an
average
of
Rs.
50000
per
day
from
ticket
sales
to
enthusiasts
who
visit
this
lake.
Mysore
Fort:
It
is
here
that
Tipu
charged
at
the
British
soldiers
with
his
legendary
sword.An
obelisk
in
the
fort
marks
the
place
where
he
fell
-betrayed
by
his
own
men.The
fort
holds
within
it,a
mosque
and
the
Ranganathaswamy
Temple.Outside
the
fort
is
the
Gumbaz,Tipu"s
tomb
with
splendid
ebony
doors
inlaid
with
ivory.
Mysore
Palace:
Where
the
Maharajas
lived…
You
can"t
miss
the
Palace
at
Mysore,
for
all
roads
lead
to
the
Maharaja"s
Palace.
Built
in
Indo-Saracenic
style
with
domes,
turrets,
arches
and
colonnades,
the
Palace
is
a
treasure
house
of
exquisite
carvings
and
works
of
art
from
all
over
the
world.
Intricately
carved
doors
open
on
to
luxuriously
furnished
rooms.
The
majestic
Durbar
Hall
has
an
ornate
ceiling
and
many
sculpted
pillars.
See
the
magnificent
jewel
studded
golden
throne,
the
pride
of
the
Wodeyars
and
the
symbol
of
their
sovereignty,
displayed
here
during
the
Dasara.
The
palace,
illuminated
on
Sundays
and
Public
Holidays,
presents
a
spectacle
of
breathtaking
beauty.
Mysore
St.
Philomena's
Church:
Situated
in
the
southern
part
of
the
Deccan
Plateau,
Mysore
District
is
an
undulating
tableland,
covered
in
parts
by
granite
outcrops
and
fringed
by
verdant
forests.
From
ancient
times,
this
district
has
played
a
significant
role
in
the
history
of
South
India.
Mysore
District
is
a
popular
tourist
destination,
offering
several
attractions
ranging
from
the
royal
splendour
of
Mysore
City
and
its
fabulous
Dasara
Festival
to
exquisite
temples,
pilgrimage
centres
and
scenic
spots
Mysore
Zoo:
Situated
in
the
southern
part
of
the
Deccan
Plateau,
Mysore
District
is
an
undulating
tableland,
covered
in
parts
by
granite
outcrops
and
fringed
by
verdant
forests.
From
ancient
times,
this
district
has
played
a
significant
role
in
the
history
of
South
India.
Mysore
District
is
a
popular
tourist
destination,
offering
several
attractions
ranging
from
the
royal
splendour
of
Mysore
City
and
its
fabulous
Dasara
Festival
to
exquisite
temples,
pilgrimage
centres
and
scenic
spots
Nanjangud:
24
km
south
of
Mysore
on
the
Mysore-Ooty
road.
Nanjangud
is
a
famous
religious
centre.
The
presiding
deity
of
the
temple
here
is
Sri
Nanjundeswara
or
Srikanteswara.
The
three
day
car
festival
of
Sri
Nanjundeswara
Swamy
is
held
at
the
end
of
March
every
year.
There
is
a
Residency
Bungalow.
Nanjangud
is
also
called
as
"Dakshina
Kashi"
(southern
Kashi)
Somanathapura:
About
32
km
east
of
Mysore
by
road,
is
Somanathapura,
a
village
on
the
left
bank
of
the
river
Cauvery.
Sri
Channakeshava
temple
built
here
in
1268
A.D.
with
exquisite
carvings,
is
a
good
example
of
the
Hoysala
style
of
architecture.
Visiting
hours:
9.00
a.m.
to
5.00
p.m.
Admission
by
tickets.
For
reservation
of
the
Rest
House
here,
contact
the
Manager,
Tourist
Canteen-cum-Rest
House,
Department
of
Tourism,
Somanathapura
(T.Narasipur
Taluk).
Sri
Venugopa)aswamy
temple
built
here
by
the
Hoysla
King
Narasimha
in
1269
A.D.
attracts
a
large
number
of
pilgrims
