Mysuru
Mysore, officially Mysuru, is a city in the southern Indian state of Karnataka.
Mysore, officially Mysuru, is a city in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. It is the administrative headquarters of Mysore district and Mysore division. As the traditional seat of the Wadiyar dynasty, the city functioned as the capital of the Kingdom of Mysore for almost six centuries. Known for its heritage structures, palaces, and its culture, Mysore has been called the "City of Palaces", the "Heritage City", and the "Cultural capital of Karnataka". It is the second-most populous city in the state and one of the cleanest cities in India according to the Swachh Survekshan.
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Worth seeing in and around Mysuru
10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Mysore Palace
Mysore Palace, also known as Amba Vilas Palace, is a historic palace and royal residence located in Mysore, Karnataka, India. It served as the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty and the seat of the Kingdom of Mysore, and was commissioned by Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV in August 1897 following the destruction of the previous structure in a fire.
500 m · historical palace in Mysuru, Karnataka, India · Wikipedia - 02University of Mysore
The University of Mysore is a public state university in Mysore, Karnataka, India. The university was founded during the reign of Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV and the premiership of Sir M. Visvesvaraya.
1.6 km · state public university in Mysuru, Karnataka, India · Wikipedia - 03St. Philomena's Cathedral
St. Philomena's Cathedral, officially the Cathedral of St.
1.5 km · church in Mysore, India · Wikipedia - 04Roman Catholic Diocese of Mysore
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mysore ) is a suffragan Latin diocese, in the ecclesiastical province of Bangalore in southern India. Its cathedral episcopal see is St.
1.5 km · diocese of the Catholic Church in India · Wikipedia - 05Chamundeshwari Temple
The Chamundeshwari Temple is a Hindu temple located on the top of Chamundi Hills about 13 km from the palace city of Mysuru in the state of Karnataka in India. The temple was named after Chamundeshwari or, the fierce form of Shakti, a tutelary deity held in reverence for centuries by the Maharaja of Mysuru.
4.5 km · temple in the state of Karnataka in India · Wikipedia - 06Lalitha Mahal
The Lalitha Mahal, now renamed Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel, is a luxury hotel located in a former royal residence, and the second largest palace in the southern Indian city of Mysore, Karnataka, after the Mysore Palace. It is located near the Chamundi Hills, east of the city.
4.5 km · building in India · Wikipedia - 07Mysore Zoo
Mysore Zoo, officially known as Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, is a composite of zoological gardens and animal park located in the southern Indian city of Mysore, Karnataka. Stretching across a 157-acre -expanse and situated at about 700 metres from Mysore Palace, it is the oldest zoo in India and one of the oldest in the world.
1.8 km · zoo in Mysore, India · Wikipedia - 08Jaganmohan Palace
Sri Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery, commonly known by its former name Jaganmohana Palace, is a former royal mansion, arts museum and auditorium, and formerly an alternative royal residence of the ruling Maharaja of Mysore, located in Mysore, India, about 200m to the west of Mysore Palace. Began in 1856 and completed in 1861, the palace is one of the oldest modern structures in Mysore.
400 m · building in India · Wikipedia - 09Kukkarahalli lake
Kukkarahalli Lake also called Kukkarhalli Kere, located in the heart of the Mysore city, adjoins the Manasgangotri, the Kalamandir and the Central Food Technological Research Institute campus. It provides lung-space to the city.
2.7 km · lake in India · Wikipedia - 10Karanji 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.
2.3 km · lake in India · Wikipedia
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What Wikivoyage says to see
- 01Mysore Zoo
- 02Mysore Palace
Definitely the number one attraction in Mysore.
- 03Cheluvamba Mansion
- 04Chittaranjan Palace
- 05Jayalakshmi Vilas
It was built by Maharani Regent Vani Vilasa Sannidhana, wife of Chamaraja Wodeyar, for her daughter Jayalakshami.
- 06Lalitha Mahal Palace
Lalitha Mahal Palace Rd, info@junglelodges.com.
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Things to do
Rabindranath Nath Tagore Layout, Near Lingam Budhi Lake, Ring Road (10 km). Beautiful modern township. Ideal for evening walks. This surprisingly spacious location has become the target residential area of the rich and famous. Their interior alleys are as wide as highways. Climb the Chamundi Hills by steps. Only for fitness freaks.
- 01Brindavan Gardens
Gardens and musical fountain at the Krishna Raja Sagara Dam.
- 02Happy Man Park
The Happy Man Park near Kamakshi Hospital, some three kilometres from the Railway Station, is a very popular hangout for children and parents.
- 03Hebbal Lake
Not to be confused with the one in Bengaluru, this one is cleaner.
- 04Karanji Lake
This is a favourite spot for romantic couples.
- 05Kukkarahalli Lake
There are many birds to see and the footpath is well maintained with small gardens around it.
- 06Lingambudhi Lake
From Wikivoyage: Mysuru, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.
Where to eat
Mysore is known for the traditional sweet, the Mysore Pak. Mysore Pak is a sweet dish generally cut into rectangular pieces and is made out of gram (chickpea) flour, sugar (or jaggery) and lots of ghee. Sold all over the city although arguably the best Mysore Pak from Guru Sweets near the small clock tower. South Indian breakfast favourites like idlis, sambars, masala dosas are widely available and quite good.
- 01Gayathri Tiffin Room
From Wikivoyage: Mysuru, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.
Getting to Mysuru
- Airports
- Kannur (CNN), 128 km · Coimbatore (CJB), 148 km · Calicut (CCJ), 151 km
- Stations
- Mysuru Airport, 8.9 km · Mysore Junction railway station, 1.4 km
- Kannur → Mysuru147 km · quickest by road, 3h 37m · ₹1,170–1,460
- Coimbatore → Mysuru148 km · quickest by road, 4h 8m · ₹1,270–1,590
- Calicut → Mysuru150 km · quickest by road, 3h 48m · ₹1,380–1,720
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Mysuru
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Mysuru. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get inYou don't need to hire a car and driver while staying in Mysore, as all the tourist sites are within walking distance or a cheap ride by rickshaw.
- Get aroundAuto-rickshaws have meters, but drivers politely refuse to turn down the meters, especially at railway stations, bus stations, etc.
- Get aroundTry to insist on using the meter; threatening to call the police sometimes works when the rickshaw driver pretends that the meter is broken and wants a flat fee.
- Get aroundAt the railway station or city bus stand, go straight to the prepaid auto-rickshaw counter and tell them your destination (you have to pay a rupee (₹1) for this service).
- Get aroundThey will give you a slip with the fare printed, along with the destination and auto rickshaw registration number.
From Wikivoyage: Mysore, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us; that article was last edited 2026-09.
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Next door to Mysuru
- BhogadiCensus town in Mysore district in the state of Karnataka, India.5.8 km
- Belvatahuman settlement in Mysore district, Mysore division, Karnataka, India5 km
- Hebbaluhuman settlement7.4 km
- Adaganahallivillage in Krishnarajanagara tehsil, Mysore district4.6 km
- Naganahallivillage in Mysore tehsil, Mysore district7.8 km
- Hinkaltown in Karnataka6.1 km