| KAR/03
– Short-break
Ideas Ex-Mysore - This
is a list of Short-break ideas from Ex-Mysore which is the most central to all
the major destinations in South Karnataka, North Kerala and Nilgiris in Tamilnadu. Best
Season to Visit - Oct - May List
of Destinations Ex-Mysore (Add 150 kms to Make it ex-Bangalore, few of the
short-breaks are also better accessed from Calicut or Coimbatore)
| Destination | Description |
Distance from Mysore | No.
of nights | | Hassan |
This is a weekend getaway destination but also known
for its proximity to Halebid and Belur temples | 120
kms | 2 nights |
| Mysore | This
is a popular tourist destination with heritage monuments in and around it such
as the Mysore Palace. | NA |
2 nights |
| Nagarhole | This
is a wildlife reserve offering one of the best park experience in India and open
all through the year` | 80
kms | 2 nights |
| Coorg Region | This
is one of the best plantation region in the country offering luxury stays, plantation
stays and plantation homestays and even a stay in the elephant training camp.. |
100-120 kms |
2 to 3 nights |
| Wayanad Region |
Tropical Rain Forest and Plantations at 3000-3500
ft above sea level enjoys good weather all through the year |
120-150 kms |
2 nights |
| Bandipur | Only
Reserve in South India offering a good chance of sighting a tiger |
80 kms | 1
or 2 nights | | Mudumalai |
Nature Resort, with good surroundings, walks and enjoys
good weather all through the year on the foothills of Ooty. | 100
kms | 1 or
2 nights | | Ooty |
A colonial hill station at 7500 ft above sea level
and a hugely popular tourist destination | 130
kms | 2-3
nights | | Calicut |
A beach and backwater option. | 200
kms | 2 nights |
Combinations
that are suggested (Numbers in bracket suggests the distance between the two
destinations in Kms):
| Mysore - Hassan (120
kms) | Coorg
- Nagarhole (100-120) | Bandipur - Ooty
(55) | | Mysore
- Coorg (100-120) | Nagarhole
- Wayanad (80-100) | Mudumalai - Ooty
(32) | | Mysore
- Nagarhole (80) | Nagarhole
- Calicut (180-200) | Wayanad - Ooty
(120) | | Mysore
- Bandipur (80) | Nagarhole - Bandipur
(150) | Bandipur - Wayanad (80) |
Accommodation
Options - Coorg - Nagarhole
/ Bandipur - Ooty / Mudumalai - Hassan
/ Mysore - Wayanad Region Other
Useful Links | 
