Through Coorg's coffee hills and the Tibetan Golden Temple to Mysore's palace, Chamundi Hill, Srirangapatna and Brindavan — a royal road trip in your own vehicle.
Highlights: Mysore Palace, Brindavan Gardens, Golden Temple, Chamundi Hill
Itinerary
Day 1 · 6:00 AM — Pickup & drive via Coorg From your door in Kannur — via Iritty, the Makutta ghat, Virajpet and Kushalnagar; about 235 km to Mysore. (Stay booked by you)
Day 1 · late morning — Golden Temple, Bylakuppe The Namdroling monastery in the Tibetan settlement; Tibetan lunch, then Mysore by mid-afternoon. (Shoes off · quiet inside)
Day 1 · evening — Devaraja Market & St Philomena's Mysore's flower and spice market and the tall Gothic cathedral. (Easy evening walk)
Day 2 · morning — Chamundi Hill & Mysore Palace The hilltop temple and city view, then the Wodeyars' palace of stained glass and mirrors. (Entry own expense)
Day 2 · afternoon — Srirangapatna & Brindavan Gardens Tipu Sultan's island fort, then the gardens and musical fountain below KRS dam. (Entry own expense)
Day 3 · 7:00 AM — Drive home About 235 km back through Coorg and the Makutta ghat; at your door in Kannur by mid-afternoon.
Good to know
🏰 Mysore Palace: The palace lights up on Sunday and holiday evenings — a Saturday start catches it. Shoes are removed inside — carry socks.
🪪 Karnataka entry: Mysore is in Karnataka: interstate permit, border tax and tolls are billed at actual cost. We re-check entry rules and the ghat road before you travel.
🌳 Makutta forest: The Makutta ghat runs through forest with elephants — we cross it in daylight both ways. No stopping or feeding animals inside the forest.
🏨 Your stays: You book two nights in Mysore; near the palace is easiest. Your driver's night allowances are in our price.
