What's the closest place you can travel from Bangalore during a weekend? You have enough options from Bangalore as it is close to many touristy places like Coorg, Mysore, and many other places.
Let's travel from Bangalore to Mysore over a weekend. The route is not a boring one, as it has several places to indulge yourself. Mysore is just 145 km away from Bangalore, but let's take a route that can help us cover some of the best attractions in the state! Yes, travelling by this route would be fun, and it takes around 6 hours covering a distance of 270 km.
Before we start the trip, here's a piece of advice. This trip is not about reaching Mysore fast, it's about enjoying the path to Mysore and see the city's best attractions too! So be patient enough to stop by at the places where you could sightsee.
Ramanagaram
The first destination that you come across would be Ramanagaram, a village known for the movie Sholay which was shot here. This place is also apt for rock climbing and for trekking.
Mandya
Mandya is ust 50 km away from Ramanagaram. On the way you also pass Maddur that's popular for Maddur vada, a delicacy special to this place. Mandya is where you can find the mortal remains of Tipu Sultan at Ganjam and the place is also a scenic spot. Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is also located here.
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Shivanasamudra
Shivanasamudra Waterfalls is just 58 km from Mandya. Apart from the Shivanasamudra Falls you can also visit Barachuki and Gaganachukki Falls.
Talakadu
Located around 28 km from Shivanasmudra, Talakadu is a place of lost temples. The place was once full of temples and had around 30 temples which were buried under sand in 16th century.
Srirangapatna
The historical town of Srirangapatna is located around 63 km from Talakadu. The Ranganathaswamy Temple of Srirangapatna is a must-visit here. The temple depicts the grand Hoysala and Vijayanagara architectural styles.
Mysore
Finally, Mysore is located less than 20 km from Srirangapatna. Mysore has a number of attractions to visit as well. Here are a few of them.
MAP
This is the map you could refer to. This link would be helpful too. Have a great journey!
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