Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC)’s Hotel Mayura Valley View is one of its premier hotel. Located at one of the highest points of Madikeri town, it gives picturesque view and pleasant stay. It is located very near to Raja’s seat and less than a kilometer from the bus stand. Watch a video review of my stay there.
Location: Chamarajanagara is located on the southernmost tip of the state of Karnataka. It borders Tamil Nadu and Kerela on south, Mysore district of Karnataka to the west and north, Mandya and Bengalooru districts to the north-east. District Headquarter: Chamarajanagara Distance: Chamarajanagar town is around 185 km from Bangalore, 65 km from Mysore Journey time: Around…
Location: Bellary district, Karnataka, India Distance: 353 km from Bangalore, 254 km from Bijapur, 74 km away from Bellary and 12 km from Hospet How to reach there: By road and train to Hospet and then by local bus or taxi/auto rickshaw to Hampi. Buses are available every half an hour from hospet. One can…
Distance: Around 200 kms from Bangalore, 16 kms from Halebidu, 30 kms from Hassan, 330 kms from Hospet, 124 kms Mangalore, 148 kms from Mysore. How to reach: Regular KSRTC buses ply from Bangalore, Mangalore, Mysore and Hassan. By train. Also, you can hire your own vehicle. Where you to stay: Hotel Mayura Velapuri (Run…
Distance: 140 km from Bangalore and 35 km from Mysore How to reach there: You can take a bus from either Bangalore or Mysore. Go for KSTDC package tour or hire your own vehicle. The Somnathpur temple near to Mysore is an architectural marvel. The temple was built in Hoysala style by the Hoysala kings….
Badavilinga Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Here Shiva is in the form of a linga. It is a large 3 meters high monolith carved out of a single rock stone. The pedestal of the Shiva Linga always remains submerged in water. Legend has it, that Badavilinga temple was commissioned by a power women. The…
Kote Venkataramana Temple was built towards the end of 17th century around the time of Chikka Deva Raya (a Mysore Wodeyer king). The rulers of Mysore had bought the city of Bangalore from the Mughal empire. Kote in Kannada means fort, so literally it means Fort Venkataramana Temple. It is located just besides Tipu Sultan’s…
