Arrive at Bangalore airport in the morning. Once we pick you up from the airport, we will proceed towards Mysore. It is about 150 km or 100 miles and is covered in 4 – 5 hours.

If you are in Mysore from around October to March, you can visit the Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary. It is the largest bird sanctuary in the state, which spans over 40 acres (16 ha) in area. In fact, the Bird Sanctuary comprises of six islets on the banks of the Kaveri river. Riverine reed beds cover the banks of the islands, while broadleaf forests cover the islands. The sanctuary has recorded around 170 bird species of birds. Of these, the famous ones are the painted stork, Asian openbill stork, common spoonbill, woolly-necked stork. The black-headed ibis, lesser whistling duck, Indian shag, stork-billed kingfisher, egret, cormorant also breed at Ranganathittu regularly.

In the evening you can visit the Brindavan Gardens. It is visited by close to 2 million tourists per year. Thus, the garden is one of the major attractions of Mysore. It lies adjoining the Krishnarajasagara Dam, which is built across the river Kaveri. Sir Mirza Ismail, who was the Deewan of Mysore, built the beautiful garden from 1927 to 1932. When you visit Mysore, the best time to visit the Brindavan Gardens is evening when the entire garden is lit up. Not only that, there are musical lights which are controlled by the music. 

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Today before breakfast you can check out of your hotel and visit the following places:

Mysore Palace is a historical palace and a royal residence at Mysore. So, if you are visiting Bangalore, this is just a trip for a day or two. In fact, Mysore Palace now one of the most famous tourist attractions in India.In fact, after the Taj Mahal, it is the most visited monument in India with more than 6 million annual visitors. Historically, it is the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty and the seat of the Kingdom of Mysore. The palace is in the centre of Mysore, and faces the Chamundi Hills eastward. The Rulers of Mysore built the actual palace in the 15th century. However, an unfortunate fire outbreak gutted it. Then they rebuilt a new revamped one from 1897 and 1912, which the visitors see today.

The Jagmohan Palace is another charming palace in Mysore. the Wodeyars, who were the rulers of  Mysore, built it in 1861. At that time is was their official residence. Needless to say, the spotless white palace is a feast to the eyes of the onlookers.

St. Philomena’s Cathedral is a Catholic Church, which is the cathedral of the Diocese of Mysore. It is also known as St. Joseph’s Cathedral. It was constructed in 1936, under the influence of the Neo Gothic style. The Cologne Cathedral in Germany is said to have inspired its architecture. In fact, it is one of the tallest churches in Asia.

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