Mysuru, Ooty and Coonoor Heritage and Hills
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Looking for a Mysuru to Ooty tour package? This six-day trip starts at Bengaluru airport in Karnataka and finishes at Coimbatore airport in Tamil Nadu, staying two nights in Mysuru, two in Ooty and one in Coonoor. Palace and Chamundi Hill come first, then Nilgiri gardens, a lake and tea slopes. Heritage and hill-country fans should travel October to February.
Travellers who want a royal city and cool tea hills in one trip, and can accept one half-day drive through forest
Highlights
Good to know
Cold nights
Ooty and Coonoor are cool all year, with cold nights, so pack a warm jacket even in daytime clothesForest road
The Mysuru to Ooty road crosses two forest reserves and is planned for daylight, so Day 3 starts after breakfastSteps
The hilltop temple at Chamundi Hill is reachable by road, or on foot up roughly 1,000 stepsRain
Mysuru and Coonoor see their heaviest rain in October, so a light rain cover is worth packing for that monthDay-by-Day Itinerary
- First look at the palace gates
Bengaluru airport to Mysuru
- 1Your driver greets you at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru
- 2The road heads south-west for roughly 174 km to Mysuru
- 3Rest at the hotel after arriving
- 4A short stroll by the palace gates in the evening, if you feel up to it
- Amba Vilas Palace
- Jaganmohan Palace Art Gallery
- Chamundi Hill temple and Nandi
- Devaraja Market
Amba Vilas Palace, Chamundi Hill and Devaraja Market
- 1Start inside the Amba Vilas Palace, which replaced an older one lost to fire
- 2The Jaganmohan Palace Art Gallery follows
- 3Next, a drive of about 13 km up Chamundi Hill to the temple, pausing at the granite Nandi en route
- 4Finish with a late-afternoon stroll in Devaraja Market among flowers, spices and sandalwood
- Bandipur and Mudumalai forest road
- Uphill road into the Nilgiris
Through the forest road to Ooty
- 1Leave Mysuru after breakfast so the whole road is driven in daylight
- 2Cross the Karnataka and Tamil Nadu border through the Bandipur and Mudumalai forest stretches, about 125 km
- 3Climb the uphill road into the Nilgiris
- 4Check in at Ooty and settle in for a cold evening
- Doddabetta viewpoint
- Government Botanical Garden
- Ooty Lake boating
- St Stephen's Church
Ooty: Doddabetta, Botanical Garden and Ooty Lake
- 1Head out early for Doddabetta, about 9 km off, to catch the view before clouds build
- 2Stroll the Government Botanical Garden's terraces
- 3Drop into the Rose Garden should time permit
- 4Spend the afternoon on a boat at Ooty Lake, then visit St Stephen's Church
- Nilgiri Mountain Railway ride
- Sim's Park
- Tea estate and factory visit
- Dolphin's Nose viewpoint
Ooty to Coonoor: Sim's Park and tea slopes
- 1A brief descent of about 19 km brings you to Coonoor
- 2Take the Nilgiri Mountain Railway if seats are available, an optional extra
- 3Wander Sim's Park
- 4Tour a tea estate and factory
- 5Close the day at the Dolphin's Nose lookout, if the weather allows
- Descent from the Nilgiris
Coonoor to Coimbatore airport
- 1Slow morning in Coonoor, or an early walk among the tea slopes
- 2Drive down the ghat road towards the plains
- 3Reach Coimbatore International Airport for your flight
- 4Leave extra time before the flight, as the road is a hill descent
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Trip Facts
Local Activities & Events
Updated Oct 3, 2026Ooty (Udhagamandalam) — Days 3-5 of this trip
Nilgiris Earth Festival
foodUsually in the second half of December
A four-day gathering around indigenous foods, farming and ecology of the Nilgiris, with events in Ooty, Coonoor, Kotagiri and Masinagudi.
Reach out to us for the confirmed datesTamil Nadu — across your trip
Kanda Sashti and Soorasamharam
festivalSix days of fasting and worship at Tiruchendur's Murugan temple lead to Soorasamharam, the re-enactment of Murugan's victory over the demon Surapadman.
Karthigai Deepam
festivalArunachaleswarar temple in Tiruvannamalai holds a ten-day festival that ends with a flame lit on Arunachala hill at dusk and an overnight walk around it.
Music Academy 100th Annual Concerts (Chennai December Season)
culturalThe Music Academy marks its hundredth annual concerts with daily performances and morning conference sessions during Chennai's December season.
Karnataka — across your trip
Coastal Kambala season 2026-27
seasonalBuffalo-race season in coastal Karnataka, with 28 events reported for 2026-27 at venues across Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts.
Hasanamba Temple annual darshan, Hassan
festivalHassan's Hasanamba temple admits devotees only during a short window each year; darshan is planned for 30 October to 10 November 2026.
Deepavali
festivalFestival of lights across Karnataka; calendars place Naraka Chaturdashi on 8 November and the state holiday for Balipadyami on 10 November 2026.
Kanakadasa Jayanthi
culturalA Karnataka government holiday on 27 November 2026 marking the birth anniversary of Kanakadasa.
Events are reviewed by our team before publishing and drop off after they end. Please confirm timings and availability with us before your trip — local schedules can change without notice.
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