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Coorg - Mysore Break with Hassan(6 Nights)

Bangalore, Hassan, Coorg (Madikeri), Mysore, Bangalore

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Holiday Overview

Mysore Palace lit up
Chennakesava Temple Somnathpura (Nivalink Trip Dated - 14 April 2011)
Nandi Bull Temple
Brindaban Garden
Karanji Lake (Photo Courtesy: Nagesh Kamath)
Abbey Falls
Driving aroudn in Coorg
Views from Galibeedu
Sri Ramadevara Dam
Halebid Temple
Halebid Temple
Tibetan Monastery

This is a classic Inbound centric short break that allows guests to visit prime heritage destinations (Halebid, Belur, Mysore) alongwith Plantation highlands of Coorg.

Route

Hassan(1) - Coorg (Madikeri)(3) - Mysore(2)

Summarised Itinerary
  • Day-1 Arrival at Hassan
  • Day-2 Hassan - Coorg via Sravanbelagola.
  • Day-3 Dubare Elephant Camp, Tibetan Monastery, Nisargadhama Visit.
  • Day-4 Excursions / Adventure / Experiences in Coorg
  • Day-5 Proceed to Mysore via Sravanbelagoda. Afternoon visit to Mysore Palace.
  • Day-6 Sightseeing and Excursions In around Mysore
  • Day-7 Departure.
Sightseeing Summary

Coorg (Madikeri) - Abbey Falls (8.00 kms), Dubare Elephant Camp (28.00 kms), Cauvery Nisargdhama (30.00 kms), Neverland Adventure park (34.00 kms), Bylakuppe Buddhist Golden Temple (40.00 kms), Talacauvery (48.00 kms)

Hassan - Hoysaleshwar Temple Halebidu (32.00 kms), Chennakesava Temples Belur (40.00 kms), Sravanbelagola (51.00 kms)

Mysore - Mysore Palace (1.00 kms), St Philomenas Church (2.00 kms), Jaganmohan Palace (2.60 kms), Chamundeshwari Temple (13.00 kms), Sravanbelagola (81.00 kms)

Preferred Arrival /Departure Destination
Arrival - Bangalore Departure - Bangalore
Best Season to Travel
  • Jan
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  • Nov
  • Dec
Popular Extensions to the Itinerary

Bandipur, a tiger centric National Park and Ooty, a heritage hill station are popular extension options for this short break

Distances
  • Bangalore to Hassan -200 kms (4.5 hrs)
  • Hassan to Coorg (Madikeri) -110 kms (3.5 hrs)
  • Coorg (Madikeri) to Mysore -120 kms (3 hrs)
  • Mysore to Bangalore -150 kms (3 hrs)
Route

Bangalore - Hassan(1) - Coorg (Madikeri)(3) - Mysore(2) - Bangalore

Detailed Itinerary

Day-1 Arrival at Hassan Arrival at Bangalore. Proceed to Hassan (200 kms - 4 hours). Hassan is base point to visit Hoysala era Halebid and Belur temples, renowned for their heritage character and architecture. Visit Halebid and Belur and return to Hassan by evening.

Day-2 Hassan - Coorg via Sravanbelagola. Visit Sravanbelagola, a renowned Jain pilgrim centre atop of the hill with five hundred steps. Proceed to Coorg (Hassan - Coorg - 180 kms - 4.5 hours). Coorg (2500-3500 ft asl) is renowned for its Coffee Plantations, Luxury Resorts / Homestays and salibrious climate all round the year.

Day-3 Dubare Elephant Camp, Tibetan Monastery, Nisargadhama Visit. Visit Dubare Elephant camp (Elephant ride, Coracle Ride), Tibetan Monastery and Cauvery Nisargadhama (Open Zoo). Explore local market and Kodagu Cuisine. Visit Abbey Falls during the day.

Day-4 Excursions / Adventure / Experiences in Coorg Excursion to Talcauvery (44 kms from Madikeri), origin of Cauvery river and a local pilgrim centre. Leisure profile guests may just relax and explore local markets and enjoy plantation views. Adventure oriented guests can opt for walk / trek.or visit Now or Neverland Adventure park in West Coorg. Experiential travellers may opt for a Plantation Lunch.

Day-5 Proceed to Mysore via Sravanbelagoda. Afternoon visit to Mysore Palace. Travel to Mysore (120 kms - 2.5 hours). Mysore is a renowned tourist destination and popular with heritage travellers with Mysore Palace being the main attraction. Sightseeing tour of Mysore visiting Mysore Palace and 150 years old Jaganmohan Palace.

Day-6 Sightseeing and Excursions In around Mysore Proceed for local sightseeing such as St. Philomena's Church. Excursion to Somnathpur heritage Temples (50 kms).

Day-7 Departure. Depart for Bangalore (150 kms - 3 hours) for onward journey.

Detailed Sightseeing

Coorg (Madikeri) :

  • Abbey Falls - Abbey Falls are a set of waterfalls located at 8 kms from Madikeri One has to walk through plantations to access this. A popular tourist visit place.

  • Dubare Elephant Camp - Dubare elephant camp is set across Cauvery river (A short boat ride required to access) near Kushalnagar. Here guests arrive for an elephant interaction (Bathing an elephant is most enjoyable for kids and adults) and enjoy elephant ride & coracle ride. There is a full day elephant interaction programme guest can opt for or just it can be just a visit.

  • Cauvery Nisargdhama - Cauvery Nisargadhama is a 64 acre nature park having anmals in its nature habitat and is visited as a picnic spot. Elephant rides and feeding deers are an attraction for kids.

  • Neverland Adventure park - Neverland Adventure Park in West Coorg is one of the most popular day outing options for travellers to Coorg with a bit of interest in Adventure and activities.

  • Bylakuppe Buddhist Golden Temple - Bylakuppe is a tibetan settlement where an impressive monastery has been setup besides number of other monasteries, nunneries and temples in all the major Tibetan Buddhist traditions. Bylakuppe also has many buddhist universities for advanced buddhist practices.

  • Talacauvery - Talacauveri is the the origin of the river Cauvery. There are several temples around here and is a popular pilgrimage centre visited by tourists and pilgrims all round the year. Actual river origin is only visible in Monsoon.

Hassan :

  • Hoysaleshwar Temple Halebidu - Hoysaleswara temple is a 12th century Lord Shiva temple in Halebidu. Temple has been restored and is a major tourist attraction for its temple architecture. Visited by International traveller all round the year.

  • Chennakesava Temples Belur - The Chennakesava Temple is a riverside temple in Belur, erstwhile capital of the Hoysala Empire. Chennakesava is a form of Hindu God Vishnu and the temples are renowned for its temple architecture and visited all round the year by international travellers.,

  • Sravanbelagola - Shravanabelagola is home to statue of Gommateshvara Bahubali and is one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in Jainism, The statue is set on a hill and requires climbing several hundred steps.

Mysore :

  • Mysore Palace - Mysore palace is one of the most famous tourist attractions in India after Taj Mahal with more than 2.7 million visitors. The architectural style of the palace is commonly described as Indo-Saracenic but it is a blend of many other architectural styles. The palace is surrounded by a large garden. The palace is 3 storied and entry fee is required to enter. Tourists are not allowed to take photographs inside the palace. Every autumn, the Palace is the venue for the famous Mysore Dasara festival with the elephant procession on Dussera day being the most sought after event.

  • St Philomenas Church - St. Philomenas church in Mysore was constructed in 1936 using a Neo Gothic style and its architecture was inspired by the Cologne Cathedral in Germany. It still remains a tourist attraction.

  • Jaganmohan Palace - Jaganmohan Palace is a palace in Mysore (1861) and was initially used by the Wodeyars, kings of Mysore as their home before the grand Mysore Palace came up. It is now converted into an art gallery and a function hall. The art gallery contains one of the largest collection of artefacts in South India (2000+). Some of the paintings are those by Raja Ravi Varma. Paintings different Indian styles of painting such as Mysore, Mughal and Shantiniketan.

  • Chamundeshwari Temple - The Chamundeshwari Temple is an ancient Devi temple (12th - 17th Century) located on the top of Chamundi Hills. The temple is impressive from an architectural sense and considered a pilgrimage destination being considered one of the 18 main Shaktipeetha temples.

  • Sravanbelagola - Shravanabelagola is home to statue of Gommateshvara Bahubali and is one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in Jainism, The statue is set on a hill and requires climbing several hundred steps.

Destination Overview

Bangalore - Bangalore (now also called “Bengaluru”) is the state capital of Karnataka and one of the largest Software and ITES (IT Enabled services) center in the world. Bangalore is unofficially now considered as one of the metro cities of India (Alongwith Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Delhi).

Hassan - Hassan is an industrial town located mid-way between Mangalore and Bangalore and base point for guests to visit Halebid and Belur Temples, which are world known for their Hoysala era architecture.

Coorg (Madikeri) - Madikeri (3500 ft asl) is the district headquarters of the Coorg region and also the highest point in the area. Madikeri offers guests nature centric experience and is a base point to explore the area.

Mysore - Mysore is a heritage destination and well visited for the Mysore Palace and located most centrally to visit a wide ranging destinations around it.

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Distances
  • Bangalore to Hassan -200 kms (4.5 hrs)
  • Hassan to Coorg (Madikeri) -110 kms (3.5 hrs)
  • Coorg (Madikeri) to Mysore -120 kms (3 hrs)
  • Mysore to Bangalore -150 kms (3 hrs)

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Travel Ideas incorporated in the itinerary

Coorg Getaway

Coorg (also known as Kodagu) is a region in South-West of Karnataka known for its Coffee and Spice more

Mysore Break

Mysore is known and visited for the Mysore Palace. The grandeur of the palace even today is such more

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Distances
  • Bangalore to Hassan -200 kms (4.5 hrs)
  • Hassan to Coorg (Madikeri) -110 kms (3.5 hrs)
  • Coorg (Madikeri) to Mysore -120 kms (3 hrs)
  • Mysore to Bangalore -150 kms (3 hrs)

Expert Speak

This is an ideal short break for Expats living in Chennai, Bangalore looking at Short breaks around for families visiting them (especially ones having kids looking for some activities). Guests may opt for plantation bungalow / homestay for a plantation experience.

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