Karnataka Tourist attractions Places - HillstarholidaysTour Operator

Introduction:

Bangalore officially known as Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of over ten million, making it a megacity and the third most populous city and fifth most populous urban agglomeration in India. It is located in southern India on the Deccan Plateau. Its elevation is over 900 m (3,000 ft) above sea level, the highest of India’s major cities.

Mysore officially Mysuru, is the third most populous city after Hubli–Dharwad and second single largest city in the state of Karnataka, India.It is also the second largest urban agglomeration in Karnataka in population . It is located he foothills of the Chamundi Hills about 146 km (91 mi) southwest of Bangalore and spread across an area of 152 km² (59 sq mi). The estimated population is 1,014,227 as of 2017. Mysore City Corporation is responsible for the civic administration of the city, which is also the headquarters of the Mysore district and the Mysore division.

Kodagu or coorg is an administrative district in Karnataka, India. Before 1956 it was an administratively separate Coorg State, at which point it was merged into an enlarged Mysore State. It occupies an area of 4,102 square kilometres (1,584 sq mi) in the Western Ghats of southwestern Karnataka. In 2001 its population was 548,561, 13.74% of which resided in the district’s urban centres, making it the least populous of the 30 districts in Karnataka.

Kodagu is known for its coffee and its people. The people include indigenous (Kodavas) and other ethnic groups (Arebashe Gowdas and Kodava subgroups). The chief languages presently spoken in Kodagu are Kodava, Are Bhashe, Tulu and Malayalam. Kodagu is home to the native speakers of the Kodava language.

Coonoor is a Taluk and a municipality in the Nilgiris district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is known for its production of Nilgiri tea. Coonoor is located at an altitude of 1,850 m (6,070 ft) above sea level, and is the second largest hill station in the Nilgiri hills after Ooty. It is an ideal base for a number of trekking expeditions leading into the Nilgiris. The nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport about 79 km from Coonoor town. As of 2011, the town had a population of 45,494. Coonoor is also home to the Pasteur Institute of India, which is responsible for producing Anti-rabies Vaccine and DPT group of Vaccines for the Expanded Program of Immunization of Government of India.

Best Travelling places in Bengalore-Mysore-Ooty-Coorg:

Coorg-Ooty-Mysore-

Golden Temple at Bailkuppe,Omkareshwara temple, Raja Seat-One, Cauvery river and Cauvery Nisargadhama.

Abbey Falls,Bagmandala, and Dubare Forest-One can enjoy Elephant Safari.

Mysore Palace,Mysore Zoo,Brindavan Gardens,Krishna Raja Sagar Dam,Rail Museum.

Ooty Lake, Botanical Gardens, Doddbetta Peak, Dolphin’s Nose, tea gardens and Sim’s Park.

Bengalore-Mysore-Ooty – Coorg best time to visit:

October to February.This is one of the best times of the year to visit Mysore because the weather is cool with temperature dipping to a minimum of 10°C. December is considered to be the coldest month with the temperature dipping in the evenings. This is also a popular season for couples, especially honeymooners.

Tour programme:

Day 1-Pick from Bangalore Airport/Station and transfer to Coorg. Enroute visit Golden Temple at Bailkuppe, Visit Omkareshwara temple, Raja Seat-One, Cauvery river and Cauvery Nisargadhama (if time permits),Bangalore to Coorg distance 245km aprox. Overnight at Coorg.

Day 2-Morning after Breakfast Start for Local Coorg Sightseeing Visit Abbey Falls,Bagmandala, and Dubare Forest-One can enjoy Elephant Safari. Overnight at Coorg.

Day 3-Morning breakfast check out hotel drive to Mysore(distance 107km aprox) on arrival check in hotel after refresh visit Mysore Palace,Mysore Zoo,Brindavan Gardens,Krishna Raja Sagar Dam,Rail Museum etc an evening return back to hotel and overnight stay Mysore.

Day 4-Morning breakfast check out hotel drive to Ooty(distance 126km aprox) on arrival check in hotel after refresh visit Ooty Lake, Botanical Gardens, Doddbetta Peak, Later drive to Coonoor and visit its major tourist places like Dolphin’s Nose, tea gardens and Sim’s Park. After exploring these places, we will visit Coonnor toy train and evening return back to Ooty and visit its famous film shooting locales. Enjoy an overnight stay in the hotel in Ooty.

Day 5-Morning after breakfast proceed for excursion trip to Coonoor. Located only 19 kms away from Ooty, Coonoor is the 2nd largest hill station in the Nilgiris, surrounded by the tea plantations, at an altitude of 1858 mts. Coonoor is the home of the Coon tribe. Some of the better-known attractions include the Dolphin’s Nose, the Lamb’s Rock, the Law’s Fall, St Catherine Falls and Sim Park, which is a botanical garden. This is the first of the three Nilgiri hill stations-Udhagamandalam (Ooty), Kotaguri and Coonoor. Like Ooty, it’s on the miniature train line from Mettupalayam. The town is smaller and much less developed, and enjoys a milder climate. It is a very pleasant place to relax, with an interesting market.Evening Drive back to Ooty. Overnight at ooty.

Day 6- Morning breakfast check out hotel sight seen around in Ooty afterward drive to Bangalore(Distance 278km aprox). On arrival check in hotel and overnight stay Bangalore.

Day 7-Morning breakfast sight seen around in Bangalore and overnight stay at Bangalore hotel. (10 Hours/100 Kms)

Day 8-Morning breakfast check out hotel transfer bangalore airport for onward journey.