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Karnataka: Mysuru, Coorg & the Coast – Route Guide

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Mysore Palace illuminated — Karnataka: Mysore, Coorg & the Coast
Photo: Komalvermarjn · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Drive from Mysuru's royal heritage through Madikeri and Chikkamagaluru's coffee country to Mangaluru's coast. Explore town streets and heritage areas along the way; plantation tours, safaris and guided mountain treks are optional.

Karnataka: Mysuru, Coorg & the Coast is a 415 km one-way journey (self-drive). It works best as 4–6 days; the plan below is the 5-day version for November, built from 278 verified places, with planned transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

4–6
days
415km
distance
4
Stops
278
curated stops

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The route

Mysore→ 120 kmMadikeri & Coorg→ 145 kmChikmagalur→ 150 kmMangalore

What you'll see

Mysore Palace
Admire intricate rosewood carvings and opulent ivory inlays under grand ceilings.
Mysore
Abbey Falls
Marvel at the Kaveri river cascading down a rocky cliffside.
Madikeri & Coorg
Chikkamagaluru public town-and-coffee-heritage circuit
Use a bounded public town, market and coffee-history circuit. Estate walks, jeep-only waterfalls, forest permits, safaris and long treks remain optional.
Chikmagalur
Mangaladevi Temple
Discover this important Hindu temple just southwest of Mangaluru city centre, dedicated to the goddess.
Mangalore
Folklore Museum
Discover Karnataka's vibrant folk traditions through hundreds of preserved artifacts.
Mysore
Madikeri Fort
Walk through ancient stone walls and gateways of this 17th-century fort in the heart of Kodagu.
Madikeri & Coorg
Kadri Manjunatheswara
Witness ornate Shivalli Madhva Brahmin rituals at this historic temple in central Mangaluru.
Mangalore
Mysore Zoo
Spot Royal Bengal and white tigers roaming in spacious enclosures.
Mysore

Choose your length

4-day plan18 stops · 14.4 h transit4.5 stops/day · 3.6 h transit/daySee the full plan →5-day plan24 stops · 16.0 h transit4.8 stops/day · 3.2 h transit/daySee the full plan →6-day plan31 stops · 17.8 h transit5.2 stops/day · 3 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: October, November, December, January, February

Coffee harvest scents the Coorg and Chikmagalur estates, Mysore Palace lights all 100,000 bulbs on Sunday nights, and the ghat roads run mist-free.

See the month-by-month breakdown →

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