In this Garden City - visit the Lal Bagh with a variety of old trees, fountains, lotus pools, terraces and an assortment of tropical and sub-tropical herbs. Also see the Maharaja's Palace and Government Buildings.
 
 

Mangalore

The sunny, southern coastal town is named after the local goddess Mangladevi. Visit the tile, boat making, coffee curing and cashewnut factories, St. Aloysius Chapel with its 100 years old paintings, Shrimati Bai Memorial Museum, Beedi Factory, Jain Temples, Fort, Saib Mosque and Music Gallery.

The Chenna Kesava temple of Belur built 900 years ago is an exquisite example of Hoysala art. Halebid's 12th century Hoysaleswara and Kedareswara temples are masterpieces of Hindu art.
 
 

Mysore

Visit the Palace of the Maharaja built in 1911-12. The palace is of harmonious synthesis of the Hindu and saracenic styles of acrhitecture with archways, domes, turrets, colonnades and sculptures which are magnificent. Visit the art gallery; drive upto Chamundi Hill to see Chamundeshwari Temple and a panoramic view of Mysore. On the way back, see the Nandi Bull.

Srirangapatna 
The island fortress of Haidar Ali and his son Tipu Sultan is picturesquely located in the River Cauvery.

Brindavan Gardens 
The splendidly planned ornamental gardens at the Krishnarajasagar Dam are a must see for visitors.

Ranganathitoo Bird Sanctuary

A vast stretch of land on the banks of river Cauvery on the Bangalore/Mysore highway, it consists of islets in the Cauvery river which are full of thousands of species of birds including herons, Open-billed stork, white ibis, little egret, cattle egret, darter, spoonbill cormorant, pond heron, river tern and many more and also crocodiles.
 

Bandipur Tiger Reserve 
This Tiger reserve has open forests and facilities for viewing wildlife from elephant back.

Nagarhole National Park 
A fine wildlife reserve that is within easy reach of Mysore.