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ow to Get There :
By Air:
Mysore Airport is currently non-operational. However, it is expected the airport would be repaired, upgraded and reopened to accommodate small 50-seater aircraft. The nearest domestic and international airport is Bangalore airport near Devanahalli (170km from Mysore).
By train:
Mysore Junction is the city's main station, and trains ply daily to Bangalore. The fastest and possibly the most comfortable way to travel between Mysore and Chennai is on the Shatabdi Express, which covers the Mysore-Bangalore leg of the journey in 2 hours and the Mysore-Chennai section in 7 hours. Although more expensive than other trains, all the Shatabdi's coaches are air-conditioned and meals, snacks and a bottle of mineral water are included in the cost of the fare. There are many other trains available from Mysore to Bangalore and vice versa, Tippu Express being the most popular one which covers the distance of 140 km in about 2.5 hours. Tippu Express leaves Mysore at 11AM and reaches Bangalore by 1:30PM and leaves Bangalore at 3PM and reaches Mysore at 5:30PM.
By Road:
Buses run every 5 minutes from Bangalore. There is a choice of air-conditioned and ordinary vehicles. During the weekends, these buses are often full, so it is advisable to reserve a seat in advance. The KSRTC (Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation) buses are very comfortable, especially the Volvo (Luxury) buses and relatively inexpensive. Mysore has two major bus stands. All KSRTC buses arrive and depart from the Central bus stand (aka sub-urb bus stand), while local buses use the City bus stand. By car is best; there is a 4 lane highway (2 in each direction) connecting the 2 cities. Traffic is fairly heavy but the drive is extremely comfortable if you discount the unmarked speed bumps that show up at random intervals. |
Getting around: Getting around in Mysore is cheaper than in most Indian cities.
By bus: Frequent bus service is available to all major tourist and residential areas of the city. Volvo airconditioned buses are available to Chamundi Hills, KRS-Brindavan Garden, Infosys, and some major residential areas.
By car: Tourist Cabs are the best choice if you want to tour the city all day or visit nearby places like SriRangaPattanam. There are many car rental companies available.
Where to Stay: Orange County, Kabini;Regaalis Hotel Mysore; The Windflower Spa and Resort;Pai Vista; Ginger Hotel;Green Hotel; Machaan Resorts and over 60 other hotels are rated as good and are recommended.
What to See: Mysore Palace; Brindavan Gardens and Musical Fountain at the Krishna Raja Sagar Dam; Chamundi Hills; Jagmohan Palace and Art Gallery; Lalit Mahal Palace; St.Philomena’s
Church; Datta Peetham and Jayalakshmivilas mansion, Manasagangotri.
Where to Eat: Mysore is famous for its most famous traditional sweet, the Mysore Pak; South Indian breakfast favourites like idlis, sambars, masala dosas are widely available and quite good.
Restaurants: Hotel Mylari; Gayathri Tiffin Room (GTR); Veg Kourt; Hotel Govardhan;
Nakshathra (Hotel Roopa); Hotel Siddhartha; Bombay Indra Bhavan; Bombay Tiffany's; Raghavendra Bhavan and Hotel Shringar are some of the two hundred eateries.
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