What can be planned near banglore for ard 5 days

sagarwal1981 · Jul 20th, 2009, 19:11

Hi ,

I am trying to plan a holiday in banglore from 4 Aug to 8 Aug (half day ) , Can anybody please provide some best options.

I searched little bit and got these options

1. 1 day tour to mysore ( please tell details , places to visit etc).
2. Then may be go to sridi

Please help me in planning I am completely unaware to of south india.

Thanks
Saurabh

TheTrekGuy · Jul 21st, 2009, 22:21

Hi Saurabh,

4th Aug to 8th Aug,
Tuesday to Saturday.

I'll answer only for the question, i.e., 1 day in Mysore and then Shirdi. If you have other plans checkout other replies in this forum for Ooty, Coorg, Bandipur etc.

Mysore,

Assuming that you have your own transport/booked a taxi for
Mysore,
Start early from Bangalore (around 5 AM,

Srirangpatna - 115 kms frm Blore,(arrive here by 7 AM, visit gosaighat, sangam as river cauvery is flowing majestically now and rangnathswamy temple, I won't suggest bird sanctuary at this time of the year and you need do not have time, others places here are waste of time, leave this place by 9:30 AM)

Option 1:
Head straight to Gopalswamy hills also known as Himavad Gopalswamy Betta (takes 2 hours from Srirangpatna, 80 kms from Mysore, 10 kms before Bandipur on the mysore-ooty route, you'll reach here by 11:30 AM.. Stay for an hour, relax, enjoy nature and start to Mysore at 12:30 PM). My personal choice, go for the above option.

Option 2:
Visit Karanji Lake and Mysore zoo(holiday on Tuesdays) till 2 PM.

Around 2 PM to Mysore, have lunch buffey at either Hotel Metropole or at Hotel RRR, visit the Mysore Palace (between 3PM to 5PM).
You'll not be able to see the grandly lit Mysore palace, as it's done only on Sundays between 7PM to 8PM.

Once you are done with Palace, head to Chamundi Hills. All tourists visit the hills during day time, due to which they miss one of the best views in the world. I've been watching Mysore City being lit up from top of the hills for 15 years now and believe me.. it's amazing. Visit the temple (open from 7 PM till 9PM), get blessings, start to Blore around 9 PM.

Shirdi,

http://www.railtourismindia.com/ttrs...ml/SBR001.html
Everything is taken care, you need not plan.

sagarwal1981 · Jul 21st, 2009, 22:29

Thanks a lot for th reply

sagarwal1981 · Jul 21st, 2009, 22:43

Are there any other possible better itenaries.

I am not at all aware of South , W I have booking from Rajdhani on 8 from banglore to delhi now if i go to shirdi its like coming half way to delhi and then going back .

As I am not to pressed to go to sridi , If there can be better places where I can visit near banglore please suggest , I want to utilize the time best not in travelling here and there.

I guess you will understand.

Thanks
Saurabh

livinhimalayas · Jul 21st, 2009, 23:32

Go visit Hampi. You can either drive down or take a train and spend 2 - 3 days there and return back.
Or go to Ooty for a couple of days from Mysore.
Could also do Somnathpura, Sringeri etc.

rajered · Jul 21st, 2009, 23:49

Talakad, Chickmaglur

n kumar · Jul 22nd, 2009, 12:20

According to me you have 3 altenatives
1) You can visit belur, halebed, sravanabalagola, mysore
2) mysore, ooty
3) hampi, pattadakal, aihole, badami
Please remember that your train rajdhani express does not travel to delhi via shirdi(copergau)

Jul 20th, 2009, 19:11	#1
sagarwal1981 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: GGN Posts: 10	What can be planned near banglore for ard 5 days Hi , I am trying to plan a holiday in banglore from 4 Aug to 8 Aug (half day ) , Can anybody please provide some best options. I searched little bit and got these options 1. 1 day tour to mysore ( please tell details , places to visit etc). 2. Then may be go to sridi Please help me in planning I am completely unaware to of south india. Thanks Saurabh

Jul 21st, 2009, 23:32	#5
livinhimalayas still learning Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Abode of Snow Posts: 3,337	Go visit Hampi. You can either drive down or take a train and spend 2 - 3 days there and return back. Or go to Ooty for a couple of days from Mysore. Could also do Somnathpura, Sringeri etc. __________________ He that would live in peace and at ease must not speak all he knows or all he sees. - Benjamin Franklin

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TheTrekGuy Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Blore Posts: 16	Hi Saurabh, 4th Aug to 8th Aug, Tuesday to Saturday. I'll answer only for the question, i.e., 1 day in Mysore and then Shirdi. If you have other plans checkout other replies in this forum for Ooty, Coorg, Bandipur etc. Mysore, Assuming that you have your own transport/booked a taxi for Mysore, Start early from Bangalore (around 5 AM, Srirangpatna - 115 kms frm Blore,(arrive here by 7 AM, visit gosaighat, sangam as river cauvery is flowing majestically now and rangnathswamy temple, I won't suggest bird sanctuary at this time of the year and you need do not have time, others places here are waste of time, leave this place by 9:30 AM) Option 1: Head straight to Gopalswamy hills also known as Himavad Gopalswamy Betta (takes 2 hours from Srirangpatna, 80 kms from Mysore, 10 kms before Bandipur on the mysore-ooty route, you'll reach here by 11:30 AM.. Stay for an hour, relax, enjoy nature and start to Mysore at 12:30 PM). My personal choice, go for the above option. Option 2: Visit Karanji Lake and Mysore zoo(holiday on Tuesdays) till 2 PM. Around 2 PM to Mysore, have lunch buffey at either Hotel Metropole or at Hotel RRR, visit the Mysore Palace (between 3PM to 5PM). You'll not be able to see the grandly lit Mysore palace, as it's done only on Sundays between 7PM to 8PM. Once you are done with Palace, head to Chamundi Hills. All tourists visit the hills during day time, due to which they miss one of the best views in the world. I've been watching Mysore City being lit up from top of the hills for 15 years now and believe me.. it's amazing. Visit the temple (open from 7 PM till 9PM), get blessings, start to Blore around 9 PM. Shirdi, http://www.railtourismindia.com/ttrs...ml/SBR001.html Everything is taken care, you need not plan.

Jul 21st, 2009, 22:29	#3
sagarwal1981 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: GGN Posts: 10	Thanks a lot for th reply

Jul 21st, 2009, 22:43	#4
sagarwal1981 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: GGN Posts: 10	Are there any other possible better itenaries. I am not at all aware of South , W I have booking from Rajdhani on 8 from banglore to delhi now if i go to shirdi its like coming half way to delhi and then going back . As I am not to pressed to go to sridi , If there can be better places where I can visit near banglore please suggest , I want to utilize the time best not in travelling here and there. I guess you will understand. Thanks Saurabh

Jul 21st, 2009, 23:49	#6
rajered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 1,184	Talakad, Chickmaglur

Jul 22nd, 2009, 12:20	#7
n kumar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 975	According to me you have 3 altenatives 1) You can visit belur, halebed, sravanabalagola, mysore 2) mysore, ooty 3) hampi, pattadakal, aihole, badami Please remember that your train rajdhani express does not travel to delhi via shirdi(copergau)