Mysore
About 3 hr by car from Bangalore
The Mysore Palace, lit with nearly 100,000 bulbs on Sunday evenings and during Dasara.
Why locals go
Palace and heritage weekend.
Visiting Bangalore?
At 3 hr by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Bangalore for your flight home.
What to book
- Mysore Palace
- Chamundi Hill
- Devaraja Market
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Palace illumination on Sunday night
- Brindavan Gardens
With friends
- Dasara festival (October)
- Market food walk
When to go
October to February.