About Chamundi Hills, Mysore

Green and tranquil, the Chamundi Hills are among the foremost religious sites and tourist attractions of Mysore. Rising to a height of around 3300 feet above sea level, the hills are home to the revered Chamundeshwari Temple. The shrine is reached via a staircase of just over 1000 steps carved into the mountainside, which also leads to a Nandi statue on the way. Apart from pilgrims, hotels in Mysore near Chamundi Hills are also preferred by trekkers, couples, solo travellers and nature lovers.

Shopping and Dining around Chamundi Hills

Tourists staying at Chamundi Hills hotels can shop for a range of stuff at Devaraja Market, Mall of Mysore, Garuda Mall, Ashoka Road, BM Habitat Mall and Forum Centre City Mall. The recommended things to buy in the city are Mysore pak, Mysore silk, sandalwood and rosewood articles, local paintings, incense sticks, coffee beans, Channapatna toys and Khadi fabric. There are numerous dining places in Mysore near the hills as well, such as Kamat Madhuvan, Vinayaka Mylari, Mahesh Prasad, Anima Madhva Bhavan, Green Leaf, SPR , Oyster Bay, Hakka, Hotel RRR and Tiger Trail.

Places to Visit around Chamundi Hills

Along with the religious site, hotels near Chamundi Hills also enjoy closeness to the famous attractions of the city. Mysuru Sand Sculpture Museum (3.9 km), Mysore Palace (4.1 km), Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (4.2 km), Melody World Wax Museum (4.9 km), Jaganmohana Palace and Art Gallery (5 km) and Regional Museum of Natural History (5.8 km) are the nearest ones. Other great tourist spots to visit in the city are St Philomena's Cathedral (6.1 km), Rail Museum (6.5 km), Kukkarahalli Lake (7.4 km), AKS Museum of Sculptures (7.6 km), Folklore Museum (8.3 km) and GRS Fantasy Park (11.7 km).

How to Reach Chamundi Hills

Reaching hotels near Chamundi Hills, Mysore is no trouble at all, as they are well connected to the rest of the city by road. The closest railway station for long-distance trains is Mysore Junction (6.3 km), while Mysore airport is 14.5 km away. Being a small regional airport, it currently has flights to and from only Bangalore, Hyderabad, Goa and Chennai; therefore, for flights to other destinations, you can travel to the Kempegowda International Airport in Bangalore (195 km). City Bus Stand is 4.1 km, while Mysore Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) Bus Stand is 6 km. Those driving their own vehicle can reach Chamundi Hills via National Highways 150A and 766 and Chamundi Hill Road.

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