Mysuru is the rare Indian city that is pleasant to walk, and almost everything worth seeing is inside a four-kilometre radius. The palace is illuminated every Sunday evening and through Dasara, free to watch from the grounds. Srirangapatna, on an island in the Kaveri, is where Tipu Sultan was killed in 1799 and still has his summer palace, his mausoleum and the breach in the wall.
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When to go
October to February is cool and dry, and Dasara in September or October is the city at its most extraordinary and most crowded. April and May are hot on the plains.
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Mysuru, planned for you
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- Day 1 Arrive in Mysuru · Mysore Palace
- TravelTrain: Bengaluru → Mysuru Jn₹300
- 11:00Mysore Palace₹100
- 15:00Devaraja MarketFree
- Day 2 Chamundi Hill & Nandi statue
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Step 3 of 11Next: Cost↓What your trip costs
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Mysuru & Srirangapatna in 2 days: a day-by-day plan
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- 11:00Mysore Palace2 h 30 m · ₹100 each · Go on a Sunday and stay for the 7 pm illumination, which is free from the grounds.
- 14:00Lunch break
- 15:00Devaraja Market1 h 30 m · free · A working produce market from 1886. Best before nine in the morning.
- 05:45Chamundi Hill & Nandi statue3 h · free · Climb the 1,000 steps at dawn, or take the ₹20 bus. The Nandi is two-thirds of the way up.
How to get to Mysuru
One-way prices per person. The cheapest sensible option is marked. Each button opens live times and fares for the date you picked above.
Train Cheapest
₹300The Shatabdi and Vande Bharat do it in two hours. Book ahead at weekends.
Flight
₹5,000Mysuru's airport has limited services; Bengaluru plus the train is usually better.
Local bus, last leg Last leg
₹25Every ten minutes from the city bus stand.
Getting around once you're there
City bus
₹20Reaches Chamundi Hill, Srirangapatna and the zoo. Costs nothing.
Bicycle
₹200Mysuru is flat, tree-lined and the easiest Indian city to cycle.
Auto
₹100Metered here, unusually. Insist on the meter.
Tonga
₹300Horse carriage around the palace. Check the animal looks cared for.
Where to stay in Mysuru
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Dorm
₹500/nightSeveral good ones; Mysuru has a real backpacker scene now.
Budget room
₹900/nightCentral, plain, and you can walk to the palace.
Heritage hotel
₹3,200/nightSeveral colonial-era houses run as hotels.
Homestay
₹1,400/nightQuieter residential Mysuru, and the food is the reason.
What to eat, and what it costs
Mysuru masala dosa
₹60The original, with red chutney under the potato. Eat it at a 70-year-old institution, not a hotel.
Veg meals at a darshini
₹80Unlimited, fast, everywhere.
Mysore pak, fresh
₹50Bought hot from the sweet shop that invented it. Completely different from the boxed version.
Devaraja Market fruit and snack crawl
₹120Bananas, flowers, kumkum and jaggery. Go in the morning.
Places to visit and things to do in Mysuru
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Mysore Palace
₹100Go on a Sunday and stay for the 7 pm illumination, which is free from the grounds.
Chamundi Hill & Nandi statue
FreeClimb the 1,000 steps at dawn, or take the ₹20 bus. The Nandi is two-thirds of the way up.
Devaraja Market
FreeA working produce market from 1886. Best before nine in the morning.
Srirangapatna: Tipu's summer palace & Gumbaz
₹100The murals in Daria Daulat Bagh are extraordinary and almost nobody looks at them.
Ranganathittu bird sanctuary
₹400Boat among nesting storks and crocodiles. June to August for the breeding colonies.
Mysuru Dasara procession
FreeSeptember or October. Book accommodation months ahead or stay in Bengaluru.
Karanji Lake & the zoo
₹150One of the better-run zoos in India, and a butterfly park next door.
Day trips and next stops
Coorg
₹200KSRTC bus, every 30 min
Bus toward Gundlupet
Somnathpur Keshava temple
₹60Bus via Bannur
Shravanabelagola
₹150Bus via Channarayapatna
Know before you go
Mistakes to avoid
- Dasara week fills every room in the city and doubles every rate. Book months ahead or stay out of town.
- Palace touts outside the gate sell 'skip the queue' tickets that are not real.
- Chamundi Hill steps are unshaded; climb them before eight.
Ways to spend less
- The Sunday illumination is free from inside the palace grounds. The ticketed show is not the thing people photograph.
- The ₹20 city bus goes up Chamundi Hill. Taxis charge fifty times that.
- Srirangapatna is a ₹25 local bus away and most Mysuru visitors never go.
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Mysuru in pictures
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Step 11 of 11Next: FAQ↓Questions people ask
When is the best time to visit Mysuru & Srirangapatna?
On our month-by-month scores, the best months are Jan–Feb, Oct–Dec. October to February is cool and dry, and Dasara in September or October is the city at its most extraordinary and most crowded. April and May are hot on the plains.
How do I reach Mysuru & Srirangapatna?
Train: Bengaluru → Mysuru Jn, 2 h, about ₹300 one way. Bus: Bengaluru → Mysuru, 3 h, about ₹400 one way. Flight: → Mysuru (MYQ) or Bengaluru, varies, about ₹5,000 one way.
How much does a 2-day trip to Mysuru & Srirangapatna cost?
On the ground (stay, food, local travel and tickets), one person spends about ₹1,800 on a shoestring, ₹3,200 mid-range or ₹6,800 in comfort over 2 days. Add the journey: the cheapest sensible option is train (Bengaluru → Mysuru Jn) at about ₹300 each way.
How many days do you need in Mysuru & Srirangapatna?
2 days is right for most people. That covers Mysore Palace, Devaraja Market, Chamundi Hill & Nandi statue without rushing.
Is Mysuru & Srirangapatna good for families or solo travellers?
Out of 5 on our scores: solo 4, couples 5, families 5, groups 4. It works well for families. It is easy to do on your own.
Is vegetarian food easy to find in Mysuru & Srirangapatna?
One of the easiest cities in India for a vegetarian. Almost every classic Mysuru dish is vegetarian, meals are ₹80 and unlimited, and Jain food is widely available.
Will my phone and cards work in Mysuru & Srirangapatna?
Phone signal: Full coverage. Cards and UPI: Widely accepted. Cash: Markets and autos.
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