If you are looking for a short holiday trip with family or a weekend trip with your companion, then don’t just choose one destination but choose two. Mysore, the historical city of Karnataka and Bangalore, the metropolitan and garden city, together make an ideal choice for vacation. Clubbing both the destinations offer interesting holidaying choices to travellers of every age group.
The proximity between both the locations makes it easier to explore both these historical cities even within a short tour. Mysore is about 140 km away from Bangalore. Both the cities are well connected and can be reached within two and half hours. There is a domestic airport in Mysore but there are no direct flights from Bangalore to Mysore, so it's not recommended to travel via air. There are many trains for Mysore from Bangalore, departing from 4 of Bangalore stations, namely Bangalore Cant (BNC), Kengeri (KGI), Yesvantpur Jn (YPR) and Krishnarajapurm (KJM).
If interested in travelling via road, you can choose from varied Volvo and KSRTC buses. You can also hire a taxi. There are many options for the Bangalore-Mysore tour. However, If you wish to save your time and energy only for the vacation, then book one of our Bangalore Mysore Tour Packages.
Popular Sightseeing Places in Bangalore that can be visited with this package
1. Bangalore Palace
Built in 1887 by Wodeyar Dynasty, this place is a must visit. This majestic palace displays Tudor-style of architecture, resembling the British Palaces of England, with detailed wood carvings, towers, gothic styles windows and well maintained garden.
2. Lalbagh Botanical Garden
Built during Tipu Sultan’s reign, this garden was initially called as Rose and Cypress Garden. With more than 1000 species of plants, trees, and vast lawns, this garden is indeed a prominent green corner of the city. Glass House, Pigeon House, Museum, Statue of Sri Chamaraja Wodeyar, Kempegowda Tower are a few major attractions here.
3. Cubbon Park
Established in 1864 by Sir Mark Cubbon, the then viceroy of India, it is one of the oldest and most popular parks of Bangalore. Earlier its name used to be Meade’s Park after John Meade, which was later changed in 1927 as Sri Chamarajendra Park after Mysore King Sri Krishnaraja Wodeyar.
4. Attara Kacheri (High Court)
Located near Cubbon Park, this High Court building is worth admiring. Built in 1868, its magnificent structure attracts hordes of photographers every day. Its red structure with impressive exteriors, makes it a beautiful yet a unique sight.
5. Bull Temple
Dedicated to Nandi, the ride of Lord Shiva, it is one of the oldest temples of the city. It was constructed by KempeGowda I, founder of Bangalore. The massive idol has been carved out of a granite rock and is 4.5 metres in height and around 6 metres in width.
Popular Sightseeing Places in Mysore that can be visited with this package
1. Mysore Palace
Designed by British architect, Henry Irwin and built in 1912, Mysore Maharaja Palace is undeniably the most magnificent building in Mysore. Durbal Hall, Private Durbar (Amba Vilas Palace), Royal Howdah and Sri Lakshmi Ramana Swami Temple are few of the major attractions here. The sound and light show at the Mysore Maharaja Palace is also worth watching.
2. Brindavan Gardens
Constructed within the KRS Dam complex in 1932, Brindavan Gardens is spread over 60 acres of land. Its aesthetically designed lawns, flower beds and fountains captivates everyone. Main Gate, North Brindavan, South Brindavan and the Children’s Garden are its prominent sections, each worth exploring.
3. St. Philomena’s Church
Built for the European residents of Mysore by the Mysore King, it is dedicated to St. Philomena. It is the second largest church in South Asia. Initially it was a small church which was later reconstructed by Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar.
4. Jayalakshmi Vilas Palace
Located near Kukkarahalli Lake, this palace was built in 1905. Also called the 1st Rajkumari Mansion, it was constructed for Maharaja Chamaraja Wodeyar’s eldest daughter. It is now home to three prominent museums- Folklore Museum, Archaeology Museum and General Museum.
5. Chamundeshwari Temple
Located on the Chamundeshwari hills, this ancient temple is dedicated to Goddess Chamundeshwari. Built in Dravidian architectural style, this temple has intricately carved walls, seven tier gopuram, silver gates and massive pillars. The view of the city from here is another attraction here.
At Bangalore Tourism, we make your travel even more enjoyable with its wide array of tour Packages, specifically designed to cover Bangalore and Mysore.
No matter how many things are there at a destination, if you don’t plan enough there are high chances of missing out. From sightseeing to shopping at the popular markets, from eating local cuisines to trying out the most popular eateries, every tour offers a lot of entertaining opportunities. The way to ensure that you can have a relaxed tour is to opt for a tour package.
We offer varied kinds of tour packages, catering to different travel preferences and ideas. From a romantic trip with your spouse to a long family vacation to a last minute trip, we design suitable tour plans for all. Whether you want a group tour, a corporate travel plan, school tour package, or a family tour package, we offer Bangalore Mysore Tour Packages for everyone.
What makes our packages stand out is the fact that in our tour packages, all kinds of travel requirements of our customers are fulfilled, without any extra and hidden charges. For instance, in our all-inclusive Bangalore Mysore Tour packages, we offer a range of different hotels for customers to choose from, car for sightseeing and pick up and drop from the airport to hotel and a meal plan of your choice.
Our tour packages offer an extensive range of facilities. Booking a hotel or resort of your choice (budget hotels, 2-5 star hotels, resorts, villas), transportation arrangements (flights, train or buses/taxis), providing vehicles for commutation within the city, pick up and drop from the hotel to the station, guide, etc., are a few of the facilities that are given to the customers. Once in Bangalore or Mysore, our driver cum guide would take you to the popular places and will inform you of any requirement if needed, like dress codes for temples, timings of museums and palaces, etc.
Along with these, there are tailor made packages as well, taking care of specific demands of travellers. Whether it is facilitating the room decoration or arranging for a babysitting facility, our travel experts strive for satisfying our customers in every possible way.
In this age of uncertainty, we understand how important it is to have safe travel. Hence, we strictly adhere to all healthy and safety measures. At the same time, we ensure that our drivers, guides and the hotels or resorts that we select also maintain high standards of safety.
Not only our safety, we also value the environment and the impact irresponsible travel can have on it. We genuinely believe in cohabitation and respect the nature that many tourist destinations boast of. Hence, we practise sustainable tourism, and try to take care of the surroundings as we plan holidays for our clients.
Not only these, our tour packages cater to different budgets as well. To know more, call our travel executive at Bangalore Tourism. You can also reach us by filling the contact us form. And if you wish to have a tour plan especially designed for you and loved one, then just let one of our travel experts know. Each one of us at Bangalore Tourism strives towards making every tour enjoyable and completely hassle free.
