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Ooty - Mysore with Masinagudi (5 Nights)

Coimbatore, Ooty, Masinagudi, Mysore, Bangalore

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Holiday Overview

Masinagudi
Mysore Palace lit up
Nandi Bull Temple
St Philomenas Church (Nivalink Trip Dated - 14 April 2011)
Mysore Palace by the Day
Rangnathittu Boating
Brindaban Garden
Mudumalai
Wild Elephant at Mudumalai (Nivalink Trip Dated - 14 April 2011)
Mudumalai
View from Doddabetta Point
Ooty Botanical Gardens
Ooty Botanical Gardens
Ooty Botanical Gardens
Boating at Ooty Lake
Ooty Lake
Wax statues at the museum
Wenlock Downs
Wenlock Downs

Ooty - Mysore with Masinagudi is a popular variant of a Bangalore - Mysore - Ooty itinerary where guests looking to avoid urban nature of Bangalore, instead opt for a nature centric Masinagudi experience between Mysore and Ooty.

Route

Ooty(2) - Masinagudi(1) - Mysore(2)

Summarised Itinerary
  • Day-1 Ooty arrival
  • Day-2 In and around Ooty
  • Day-3 Ooty - Masinagudi
  • Day-4 Masinagudi - Mysore.
  • Day-5 Mysore and around
  • Day-6 Departure
Sightseeing Summary

Masinagudi - Bird Watching in Mudumalai (1.00 kms), Elephant Camp Theppakadu (7.50 kms)

Mysore - Mysore Palace (1.00 kms), St Philomenas Church (2.00 kms), Jaganmohan Palace (2.60 kms), Mysore Zoo (3.00 kms), Chamundeshwari Temple (13.00 kms), Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary (18.00 kms), Brindavan Gardens (19.00 kms)

Ooty - Ooty Botanical Gardens (1.00 kms), Government Rose Garden (3.00 kms), Wax Museum (3.00 kms), Raj Bhavan Ooty (3.00 kms), Ooty Lake (3.60 kms), St Stephens Church (5.00 kms), Doddabetta Peak (9.00 kms)

Preferred Arrival /Departure Destination
Arrival - Coimbatore Departure - Bangalore
Best Season to Travel
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
Popular Extensions to the Itinerary

Additional day in Mysore would enable guests undertake excursions to Somnathpura Heritage Temples alongwith Talakadu backwaters OR Halebid / Belur Heritage temples alongwith Sravanbelagoda (Jain pilgrim centre).

Distances
  • Coimbatore to Ooty -86 kms (2.5 hrs)
  • Ooty to Masinagudi -32 kms (1 hrs)
  • Masinagudi to Mysore -97 kms (2.5 hrs)
  • Mysore to Bangalore -150 kms (3 hrs)
Route

Coimbatore - Ooty(2) - Masinagudi(1) - Mysore(2) - Bangalore

Detailed Itinerary

Day-1 Ooty arrival Arrive at Ooty (7000+ ft asl). Boating in lake in the evening is touristy but popular.

Day-2 In and around Ooty Sightseeing options closer to ooty to consider comprise Dodabetta Peak, Raj Bhawan, St Stephens Church, Rose garden, Botanical garden, Shooting point, Wax Museum.

Day-3 Ooty - Masinagudi Arrive at Masinagudi (Mudumalai) (32 kms - 1 hour). Enroute visit Pykara falls (25 kms from Ooty). In the afternoon opt for Bird watching / short walks in and around the lodge / resort. OR visit to Theppakadu Elephant Camp.

Day-4 Masinagudi - Mysore. Early Morning trekking (Mountain Treks, Riverside Treks, Grassland Treks). Thereafter proceed to Mysore (100 kms - 2.5 hrs). Evening visit to Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary (Boat ride around bird nests) and Brindavan Garden OR Srirangapatnam and Ranganathaswany Temple.

Day-5 Mysore and around  Local sightseeing options include like Mysore Zoo, St. Philomena's Church, Mysore Palace, 150 years old Jaganmohan Palace. Evening visit Chamundi Hills and visit Nandi bull Temple. Temple offers excellent views of the area and considered one of the Shaktipeetha temples.

Day-6 Departure Depart for onward journey.

Detailed Sightseeing

Masinagudi :

  • Bird Watching in Mudumalai - Mudumalai is home to 200+ bird species. Some prominent endemics species linclude Malabar trogon and Malabar grey hornbill. Other predatory include crested hawk-eagle, crested serpent eagle, Changeable Hawk Eagle, Black Eagle, Oriental Honey-buzzard etc. Mudumalai is a recommended Bird watching destination.

  • Elephant Camp Theppakadu - Theppakadu Elephant camp is where one can enjoy being around elephants, feed them and enjoy a kind of elephant experience. This is popular with inbound travellers and families with kids. Museum near the Elephant feeding camp is where some animals who once lived in the Mudumalai Jungle are preserved

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.

  • Mysore Zoo - Mysore Zoo (officially the Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens) is a 245-acre zoo located near the palace in Mysore. It was established under royal patronage in 1892 making it one of the oldest zoos in the world. It is home to a wide range of species and one of the major tourist attractions.

  • 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.

  • Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary - Rangantittu Bird Sanctuary is set on a a lake and is a major breeding site for several bird species including the Painted Stork, Open-billed Stork, Black-headed Ibis, River Tern, Great Stone Plover and Indian Shag. The boat ride is touristy but can be interesting for a bird watcher especially in Winter (Oct - March).

  • Brindavan Gardens - Brindavan Garden is a large garden next to the Dam built on cauvery and a major tourist attraction. The main attraction of the park is the musical fountain in which bursts of water are synchronised to the music of songs. There is also a lake within the garden with boating facilities available for visitors

Ooty :

  • Ooty Botanical Gardens - The Botanical Garden is spread over 22-acres and is in existance since mid 1800s. A flower show is held every May. The Gardens have around a thousand species of plants, shrubs, ferns, trees, herbal and bonsai plants.

  • Government Rose Garden - The Government rose garden is the largest rose garden in India with more than 20,000 varieties of roses

  • Wax Museum - A wax museum on ooty Coonoor road, that houses life-size wax statues of Indian personalities.

  • Raj Bhavan Ooty - Raj Bhavan Ooty is the Summer residence of the Governor of Tamil Nadu. Gardens here consists of ornamental gardens in an area of about 9 acres, a rich lawn on 3 acres, four rosaries, two lily ponds, a sunken garden, two green houses, a vegetable garden and a nursery.

  • Ooty Lake - Ooty lake is spread over 60 acres offers boating to tourists and is a major tourist.

  • St Stephens Church - St. Stephens Church on Mysore road is one of the oldest churches in the Nilgiris area dated back to the 19th century

  • Doddabetta Peak - A view point surrounded by dense shola forests from where one can have a panoramic view of the area.

Destination Overview

Coimbatore - Coimbatore is the second largest city in state of Tamil Nadu and a major textile and engineering hub. The plantation areas Coonnor and Valparai and hill station of ooty and kodaikanal are accessible from here.

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).

Ooty - Ooty (7500 ft asl) is one of the premier hill stations of India. It is known for its colonial heritage feel, heritage train, tea plantations around it, a wonderful weather all through the year (especially in summer) and is home to quite a few renowned boarding schools.

Masinagudi - Mudumalai is a popular ex-Bangalore weekend getaway and is visited as a part of Karnataka / Tamilnadu itineraries. Mudumalai is excellent for a more nature centric stay.

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.

Access
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Distances
  • Coimbatore to Ooty -86 kms (2.5 hrs)
  • Ooty to Masinagudi -32 kms (1 hrs)
  • Masinagudi to Mysore -97 kms (2.5 hrs)
  • Mysore to Bangalore -150 kms (3 hrs)

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Travel Ideas incorporated in the itinerary

Mudumalai Getaway

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Mysore Break

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Distances
  • Coimbatore to Ooty -86 kms (2.5 hrs)
  • Ooty to Masinagudi -32 kms (1 hrs)
  • Masinagudi to Mysore -97 kms (2.5 hrs)
  • Mysore to Bangalore -150 kms (3 hrs)

Expert Speak

Ooty - Mysore with Masinagudi itinerary is suited for guests arriving at Bangalore. Guests looking at a serious wildlife experience could opt for Bandipur (near Masinagudi) OR Nagarhole (80 kms from Mysore) instead.

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