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Karnataka: Mysore, Coorg & the Coast – Route Guide

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Mysore Palace illuminated — Karnataka: Mysore, Coorg & the Coast
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South India's gentlest luxuries in one arc: Mysore's illuminated palace and sandalwood bazaars, then up into Coorg and Chikmagalur, the estates that taught India to drink coffee. With homestays among the pepper vines. Cross the ghats' highest Karnataka pass and drop to Mangalore's temple-and-fish-curry coast. Filter coffee at the source, daily.

Karnataka: Mysore, 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 274 verified places, with real road-routed transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

4–6
days
415km
distance
4
Stops
274
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
Amrutapura Temple
Visit this serene temple located north of Chikmagalur.
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
Dubbare Elephant camp
Experience adventure crossing the river to reach the camp.
Madikeri & Coorg
Veera Narayana Temple
Explore the intricate carvings and serene atmosphere of this historic temple.
Chikmagalur
Kadri Manjunatheswara
Witness ornate Shivalli Madhva Brahmin rituals at this historic temple in central Mangaluru.
Mangalore

Choose your length

4-day plan23 stops · 13.2 h transit5.8 stops/day · 3.3 h transit/daySee the full plan →5-day plan28 stops · 13.7 h transit5.6 stops/day · 2.7 h transit/daySee the full plan →6-day plan35 stops · 14.5 h transit5.8 stops/day · 2.4 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.

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