Places of Visit | Must See | Timings | Closed On | Visit Duration | Depart-by time | Entry Rates |
Breakfast (NOT COMPLIMENTARY) 30 to 45 minutes – Suggested Restaurants: Kamat Lokaruchi – Off Ramanagara town; Kamat Upachar & Mc Donalds Off Channapattana Town. Café Coffee Days & Barista dot the Bangalore – Mysore highway. | ||||||
Srirangapatna Temple | Idol of Lord Vishnu in sleeping posture under the hood of the great snake Anantha in this 1200 year old temple. | 8:00 – 9:30 am 7:00 – 8:00 pm |
Open on all days | 20 minutes | 9:15 am | Free entry |
Tipu Palace – Daria Daulat Bagh | Tippu memorabilia in the Palace Museum on the top floor. Beautiful Frescoes on the walls of the palace. “Storming of Srirangapattanam” painting by Sir Robert Porter (1800 AD) |
9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Open on all days | 30 minutes | 10:15 am | Rs.5 for Indians & Rs.100 for Foreigners |
Bird Sanctuary (alternative to Srirangapatna Temple & Palace) |
Migratory Birds from Siberia to Australia, which come here every year. Boat Ride Rs.25/person, will take you around the islets for closer views of the birds & nests. Best time to visit: June to December. | 8:30 am – 6:00 pm | Open on all days | 45 – 60 minutes | 10:30 am | Rs.20 for Indians, Rs.60 for Foreigners. |
Chamundi Temple, Chamundi Hills | 16 ft tall & 25 ft long monolith statue of Nandi – Lord Shiva’s vehicle. 15 kg solid gold idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari in the Temple. Mahisasura statue. |
7:30 am – 2:00 pm 3:30 – 9:00 pm |
Open on all days | 45 minutes | 12:15 pm | Free entry |
Mysore Palace | 750kg golden Howda, Diwan-e-khas & aam, Royal Portraits & wall Paintings, Kalyana Mantapa, Wrestling Courtyard & Old Palace model. Audio Tour Guide: Rs.150 for Indians, Rs.250 for Foreigners. Palace Lighting: 7:00 – 7:45 pm on Sundays & Public holidays. Light Show: 7:00 – 8:00 pm (closed on Sundays & Public Holidays), Entry Rs.40/Adult; Rs.25/Child. Maharaja Living Quarters (Entry Rs.5/person) |
10:00 am – 5:30 pm. | Closed during Dasara Festival (Oct) | 60 – 90 minutes | 2:00 pm | Rs.40 for Indians & Rs.200 for Foreigners |
Lunch (NOT COMPLIMENTARY) 30 to 45 minutes – Suggested Restaurants (near Mysore Palace): Pai Vista, Bangalore – Nilgiri Road; Hotel Dasprakash, Gandhi Square; Parklane Hotel, Sri Harsha Road, and Kamat Madhuvan, Ooty Road. Dishes to Try: Traditional Mysore Masala Dosa & Mysore Pak (sweet). | ||||||
Zoo | View the rare animals from across the world. Eg: 3 species of Rhinos and Tigers. Book Mysore Zoo entry tickets online to avoid long queues. View the zoo in a battery powered cart. Rs.100/Adult, Rs.50/Child. |
8:30 am to 5:30 pm | Tuesday Holiday | 90–120 minutes | 6:00 pm | Rs.40 / Adult, Rs.20 / child |
Jaganmohan Palace (alternative to Zoo) | Paintings of Raja Ravi Varma and Svetoslav Roerich. Watch the parade of miniature soldiers every hour on the French Clock. |
8:30 am to 5:30 pm | Closed during Dasara Festival (Oct) | 60 minutes | 6:00 pm | Rs.25 / adult & Rs.10 / child |
KRS Dam – Brindavan Gardens | Manicured Gardens with colourful fountains. Fountain timings are 7:00 – 7:55 pm weekdays. 7:00 – 8:55 pm on weekends and holidays. Musical Fountain – timings are Week Days 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Weekends 6:30 pm – 8.30 pm |
10:00 am – 8:00 pm | Open on all days | 60 – 90 minutes | 8:30 pm | Rs.15/person |
Dinner (NOT COMPLIMENTARY) 30 to 45 minutes – Suggested Restaurants: Maddur Tiffany’s & Adigas in Maddur Town; Milestone 67 – Consisting of KFC, Coffee Day and Indradhanush Vegetarian Restaurant (North & South Indian Cuisine) after Maddur Town. |