Nagarahole Tiger National Park
Nagarahole Tiger National Park Nagarahole is named after Nagarahole (Cobra river in the local language, Kannada), a winding river which runs eastwards through its centre. Situated in the two districts of Mysore and Kodagu in the state of Karnataka. It was originally constituted into a sanctuary in the year 1955…
Bandipur National Park
Bandipur National Park Bandipur National Park is regarded as one of the most beautiful and the better-managed national parks of India. Located amidst the picturesque surroundings of the towering Western Ghat Mountains on the Mysore-Ooty highway in Karnataka, Bandipur National Park covers an area of about 874.2 sq km. Together…
Nanjangud Sreekanteshwara Temple
Nanjangud Nanjangud has been a major Shaiva centre for nearly a thousand years. The original Nanjundeshwaraa temple is said to be of Ganga period (325 – 1000 CE). This temple has then been renovated by the Hoysala kings. Both Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan had close associations with this temple….
Malay Mahadeshwara Hills
Male Mahadeshwara Hills (MM Hills) The ancient and sacred temple of Sri Male Mahadeshwara is located in South end of India, that is, it belongs to Chamaraja Nagar District, Karnataka State in India. It is a very popular & holy ancient temple, surrounded by 77 hills in the Eastern Ghats….
Biligiri Rangaswamy Hills and B R Hills Wild Life Sanctuary
Biligiri Rangaswamy Hills and B R Hills Wild Life Sanctuary The Biligiriranga Hills, (Kannada: ಬಿಳಿಗಿರಿರಂಗನ ಬೆಟ್ಟ) commonly called B R Hills, is a hill range situated in south-eastern Karnataka, at its border with Tamil Nadu (Erode District) in South India. The area is called Biligiriranga Swamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary or…
Himavad Gopalaswamy Hills, Hangala
Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta (H G Hills) Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta, is a hill (betta in Kannada) located in the Chamarajanagar district of the state of Karnataka, at a height of 1454 m India and is extensively wooded. It is also the highest peak in the Bandipur National Park. It lies in…
Karighatta, Srirangapattana
Karighatta This is a place, which is very near to the city of Mysore at a distance of about 20 kms. A branch of river Cauvery flows down to join the other branch near “Sangam”. Here the river Lokapavani, a tributary to Cauvery joins Cauvery near this hill. On the…
Gosayi Ghat, Srirangapattana
Gosayi Ghat Here there is an ancient temple. A lot of films are being shot here because of its picturesque beauty. This is a very good picnic spot. It is one of the hot favorite spot of lovers!!!
Krishnaraja Sagar Dam, Kannambadi
Krishnaraja Sagar Dam The Krishnaraja Sagar reservoir across the legendary Cauvery River is round 18km north-west of Mysore. The Brindavan Gardens are located just a level below the dam.Often described as the best example of illuminated terrace gardens in the country, the idea was brainchild of Sir M.Visveshwaraiah and Sir…
Sriranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangapattana
Sriranganathaswamy Temple Ranganatha Swamy Temple is one of the largest temples in the state, and is of great local importance. An inscription dated 894 AD revels that a Ganga Chieftain by name Thirumalaiah was the founder of the temple of Sri Ranganatha.Later, Hoysalas, Vijayanagara, Mysore Wodeyars, Haider Ali enlarged it….
