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Planning a road trip from Bangalore to Mysore is one of the best ways to explore Karnataka’s rich culture and scenic beauty. Traveling from Bangalore to Mysore places to visit by car allows you to stop at ancient temples, forts, waterfalls and other attractions as per your convenience. The NH 275 route offers a smooth drive, making it perfect for weekend escapes and family trips.
By choosing the mysore sightseeing by car, you get the comfort & flexibility to visit top tourist places like Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hills, Srirangapatna & Brindavan Gardens. This travel guide includes the best tourist places, with distances, visit timings and highlights which is possible by car.
Visiting all these places requires spending 2 days with comfortable transportation to completely explore the places. If you want to cover only the must visit places as a short trip, you can make it one day with halts at around 7 to 10 must visit places. For such one day tours, we provide a package for one day with car transportation throughout the tour along with a professional driver to get a clear glimpse. The car transportation for the round trip costs around Rs.1,665 per person and you can start your tour from your nearest boarding point.
The Tipu Sultan’s summer palace in Bangalore is an example of Indo-Islamic architecture and was the summer residence of the Mysorean ruler Tipu Sultan. It was constructed within the walls of the Bangalore Fort in 1791. The structure was built completely of teak and stands decorated with pillars, arches and balconies. This includes sketches of James Hunter and the inscriptions.
The Manchanabele dam is a peaceful place near Bangalore and was built across the Arkavathi river. It is surrounded by hills & greenery. The dam is a popular place for birdwatching and picnics. It serves as an important reservoir for irrigation and water supply to nearby towns like Magadi. It was built using earthen and gravity dam techniques.
The Ramadevara Betta is located in Ramanagara town near Bangalore and can be reachable via Bangalore-Mysore highway. The hill has an altitude of around 3000 - 3900 ft including climb of around 350-450 stone steps. It is believed to be the place where Sugreeva installed an idol of lord Rama after defeating the demon Sukasura.
Kanva reservoir is a peaceful man made lake located near Ramanagara town. It is surrounded by hills and greenery and was created in 1946 by damming the Kanva river named after the sage Kanva. It is believed that the ashram of Kanva to have existed nearby. This reservoir was built as a masonry check dam on the Kanva river and spans up to about 1920 acres and irrigates around 2100 hectares of farmland.
Savanadurga hill is located near Bangalore and has a height of about 4022 ft above sea level making it one of the largest single rock hills in Asia. It forms part of the Deccan Plateau and contains two peaks namely Karigudda(Black hill) and Biligudda (white hill). At the foothills, Veerabhadreshwara Swamy and Narasimha swamy temples are situated.
This temple is located near Srirangapatna and houses Goddess Nimishamba, a form of Parvati believed to grant devotees’ wishes within a minute. It was built about 400 years ago during the ruling period of Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar and features a carved Sri Chakra on black stone before the deity. There are also shrines of Shiva being worshiped as Moukthikeshwara, Narayana, Hanuman, Ganapathi and other deities.
Srirangapatna fort or Tipu Sultan’s fort is a historical fort located in Srirangapatna, built by Timmanna Nayaka in 1454, the fort was modified by King Haider Ali & King Tipu Sultan & fully fortified in the late 18th century. The fort contained Lal Mahal and King Tipu Sultan’s palace. There are seven outlets and two dungeons.
The Gosai Ghat is located near Srirangapatna in Mandya district and is a popular picnic & holy bathing place. It includes temples dedicated to Kashi Vishwanatha(Shiva), Hanuman along the riverbank. It is located before the Sangama, where the branches of the Kaveri river join together. The place is peaceful, beautiful and sacred.
The Sri Ranganatha swamy temple is located in Srirangapatna and was built in the 9th century by the Ganga dynasty kings. It is named after the Lord Ranganatha swamy who resided in the Sri Ranganatha swamy temple. It is one of the famous Pancha Ranga Kshetras and is one of the three great architecturally unique temples built for Sri Ranganatha.
Tipu Gumbaz is a majestic mausoleum in Srirangapatna which houses the tombs of Tipu Sultan, his father Hyder Ali and his mother Fakhr-Un-Nisa. It was built in Indo-Islamic style, which stands on a raised platform with black granite pillars, arched doorways and a large dome on top.
These falls are located near Mysore and are actually mini waterfalls formed by check dams on the Kaveri river. Balmuri & Yedmuri are named after the river’s right turn and left turn. (Bala means right and Edmuri means left turn).
Balmuri falls are gentle cascade falls from a 6 foot height over the dam. Yedmuri falls are located about 500 ft east of Balmuri and both the falls offer a peaceful atmosphere. You can take coracle boat rides, enjoy riverside picnics, photography and can visit ancient Ganesha temple.
St. Philomena’s Cathedral is a majestic Neo-Gothic structure built between 1933 and 1941 under Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV. Its twin spires of 175 ft tall each make it one of Asia’s tallest churches. It includes beautiful stained glass windows and depict scenes from the Bible like the birth, Last Supper, Crucifixion, Resurrection and Ascension of Christ.
Mysore Maharaja palace, also known as the Amba Vilas Palace is one of the most famous and grand royal palaces in India. It was located in the heart of Mysore and was the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty, who ruled the kingdom of Mysore. The palace showcases a blend of Hindu, Muslim, Rajput and Gothic styles known as Indo-Saracenic architecture. It was built in 20th century and contains domes, carved pillars, stained glass ceilings and grand courtyards.
Brindavan Gardens is a beautiful and well maintained garden located below the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) dam near Mysore. It is well known for symmetric design, lush lawns, colourful flower beds and water fountains. One of the main highlights here is the musical fountain show. The garden is spread across both sides of the river and connected by a walking bridge.
Chamundi Hills is a famous holy and scenic spot near Mysore. At the top of the hill a popular & powerful Chamundeshwari devi temple, dedicated to Goddess Durga is situated. Here, Goddess Durga is being worshiped as Chamundi. The temple is over 1000 years old and is a major temple town in Karnataka. On the way to the top of the hill, you can see Mahishasura statue, a colorful and symbolic figure of the demon king who was defeated by Goddess Chamundi.
The Cheluvanarayana swamy temple also called Thirunarayanapuram is the most worshiped hindu temple located at the foothills of Yadavagiri in Melkote. This temple is dedicated to lord Vishnu who is being worshiped here as Cheluvanarayana swamy or Tirunarayana. It is believed that he has been adorned by divine figures like Rama, Krishna, and the Yadu kings.
The Narayanagiri Betta, also known as Lakshmi Narayana swamy Beta is located near Ramanagara. This hill is situated at a height of about 3,800 ft. This granite hill is one of Karnataka’s lesser known peaks and offers a peaceful escape from city life. It can be covered only with a drive through car. At the top of the hill, a small temple of Lord Lakshmi Narayana swamy is situated and is open on Saturdays. To reach the temple, you need to climb around 500-560 stone steps and along the way you will find natural caves, wildlife, small birds and a peaceful lake at the base.
A road trip from Bangalore to Mysore is a scenic journey filled with culture, history and natural beauty with visits through the above listed places. Traveling by car gives you the flexibility to explore these gems in a relaxed way. So, pack your bags now and plan your route and enjoy the comfort of discovering the best places between Bangalore and Mysore.
