About Mysore
Kodaikanal to Mysore distnce : 376 km
Estimated travel time : 10 hours
Kodaikanal to Mysore is a very popular route among both domestic as well as foreign tourists. Mysore is a royal heritage and is famous for its extravagant Dussehra celebrations.
Mysore or Mysuru, also known as 'The City of Palaces', is the cultural capital of Karnataka and carries a rich history of more than 600 years. It is placed at the foothills of Chamundi Hills and the mythological belief is that the presiding deity of Mysore, Goddess Chamundeshwari killed the Demon king Mahishasur and saved people from his cruelty. The rich heritage city of Mysore carries the history of being one of the three largest Princely states in the British empire of India. The most popular attraction here is Mysore Palace. It gets even more beautiful on every Sunday and during Dussehra celebrations when it's brightly lit up in the evening. Mysore is also famous for its silk sarees, yoga, and sandalwood.
Taxi from Kodaikanal to Mysore is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Kodaikanal to Mysore by car is well connected through Kollegal - Anthiyur Road and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Kodaikanal to Mysore distance is 376 Km and is 10 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Perumalmalai - Sri Murugan Temple, St. Thomas Church, Perumal Malai Temple
MelPallam - Eucalyptus Trees - Photoshoot Point, Varathamanathi View Point, Garden
Palani - Palani Murugan Temple, Thiru Avinankudi Temple Palani, Periyanayaki Amman Temple, Idumban Temple
Thoppampatti - Kollanthottam, Anju Veedu water Falls, Green Valley Viewpoint
Dharapuram - Sri Kaadu Hanumantharaya Swamy Temple, Amaravathi River, Shri Murugan Temple, Shiv Temple
Uthiyur - Arulmigu Utthanda VelayudhaSwamy Temple, Konganar Siddhar Temple
Kangeyam - Akilandeswari Samedha Agastheeswarar Temple, Catholic Church, Om Shakti Temple
Chennimalai - Arulmigu Chennimalai Murugan Temple, Thindal Murugan Temple, Vellode Bird Sanctuary
Erode - Turmeric city. Also famous for white silk, cotton, plantain and coconut production
Bhavani - Arulmigu Bannariamman Temple, Thindal Murugan Temple
Anthiyur - Shri Gurunatha Swamy Temple
Thamarakarai - Eratti Falls, Maniyachipallam, Forest View Point
Kollegala - Hanuman Temple, Shiv Temple
Talakadu - sand covered temples, 50km away from Mysore