Mysore Airport 34 min
Rail Museum (14 min.) Museum with old train cars & exhibits on the history of India s rail system plus a mini train ride. Balmuri Falls (21 min) Short scenic waterfall stretching along a small dam popular for wading & outdoor picnics. Sri Chamundeshwari Ammanavara Temple. Chamundihill (40 min.) Set on top of a hill this historic Hindu temple is open to the public & offers panoramic vistas. Devaraja Market (18 min.) Lively traditional hub of merchants selling produce flowers items for religious rituals & more. Folklore Museum (17 min.) Arts & crafts from Karnataka exhibited in a grand former palace on the University of Mysore campus. Kukkarahalli Lake (17 min.) Artificial lake created in 1864 surrounded by an unpaved 4.5km walking path with stone benches. Jaganmohan Palace Art Gallery And Auditorium (20 min.) Former royal palace built in 1861 now a gallery displaying paintings carvings & other artifacts. Karanji Lake (23 min.) 222-acre lake set in a nature park with a walk-through aviary butterfly garden & a museum. Krishnarajasagara Dam (30 min.) Dam built between 1911 & 1938 featuring a lake & botanic park with gardens boat rides & fountains. Brindavan Gardens (31 min.) Terraced gardens featuring colorful ornamentals plus fountain shows & views of the adjacent dam. Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary (23 min.) Sanctuary for birds & other animals on 6 islets of the Kaveri River offering guided boat tours. Grs Fantasy Park (7 min.) Popular water park with slides rides multiple playgrounds & an old-fashioned carousel. Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (25 min.) 157-acre zoo with a lake featuring numerous animals including exotic species plus a souvenir shop. St. Philomena S Cathedral (18 min.) Majestic Neo-Gothic cathedral known for its airy sanctuary stained glass & soaring twin spires. |