Karnataka Heritage Journey: Mysuru, Hampi and Badami
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Overnight stops in day orderOverview
This Mysuru Hampi Badami tour covers seven days and six nights in Karnataka, from Bengaluru to Mysuru, Hampi, Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal. It links a palace city, the ruined Vijayanagara capital and the Chalukya cave temples. It suits travellers who accept one long drive on Day 4, and October to February is the best season.
Heritage lovers who like varied sights and can sit through one full road day; not for anyone who wants short drives only
Highlights
Good to know
Day 4 drive
Mysuru to Hampi is a full day on the road, about 400 km, so the day starts earlyFootwear
Wear sturdy closed shoes for the uneven granite at HampiDress
Dress modestly and remove shoes at working templesSeason
October to February is cooler; Mysuru's wettest month is October, and summers are hotDay-by-Day Itinerary
- Lalbagh Botanical Garden
Arrive in Bengaluru, evening at Lalbagh
- 1Meet your driver at Bengaluru airport
- 2Transfer to your hotel, about 35 km into the city
- 3Rest after the flight
- 4If time allows, a walk through Lalbagh Botanical Garden and its Glass House
- Dodda Basavana Gudi (Bull Temple)
- Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace
Bull Temple and Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace, then Mysuru
- 1Start at the Dodda Basavana Gudi, the Bull Temple, where the Nandi is about 4.6 m high
- 2Look through Tipu Sultan's teak Summer Palace inside the old fort
- 3Drive to Mysuru, roughly 140 to 150 km
- 4Check in and spend the evening at leisure
- Mysore Palace
- Jaganmohan Palace art gallery
- Chamundi Hill temple
- Devaraja Market
- Silk and sandalwood shopping
Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hill and Devaraja Market
- 1Visit the Amba Vilas Palace in the morning, before the crowds build
- 2See the art gallery in Jaganmohan Palace
- 3Drive about 13 km up to the Chamundeshwari Temple on Chamundi Hill
- 4Wander the stalls of Devaraja Market for flowers, spices and sandalwood
- Hemakuta Hill at sunset
The long road from Mysuru to Hampi
- 1Leave Mysuru early, as this is the longest drive of the tour
- 2Stop for meals and breaks along the way, with your driver choosing the pauses
- 3Cover about 400 km before reaching Hampi, near Hosapete
- 4Check in, then watch the evening light from Hemakuta Hill if energy allows
- Virupaksha Temple
- Lotus Mahal
- Elephant stables
- Vittala Temple stone chariot
- Matanga Hill sunrise
Hampi: Virupaksha Temple, Vittala stone chariot and Lotus Mahal
- 1Walk Hampi Bazaar to the Virupaksha Temple, still in daily use
- 2Cross the royal centre for the Lotus Mahal, the Queen's Bath and the elephant stables
- 3Spend the late afternoon at the Vittala complex, with its stone chariot and carved pillars
- 4Optional sunrise climb up Matanga Hill, if you want a very early start
- Durga Temple, Aihole
- Meguti Jain Temple
- Virupaksha Temple, Pattadakal
- Pattadakal UNESCO monuments
Hampi to Aihole, Pattadakal and Badami
- 1Leave Hampi after breakfast for Aihole, about 140 km away
- 2Walk among the early Chalukya shrines, among them the Durga Temple and the hilltop Meguti Jain Temple
- 3Move on to the Pattadakal temples, a short hop of about 10 km
- 4Reach Badami, about 22 km further, for the night
- Badami cave temples
- Agastya Lake and Bhutanatha temples
Badami cave temples and departure from Hubballi
- 1Climb to the four rock-cut cave temples above Agastya Lake in the cooler morning
- 2Walk the lake edge past the Bhutanatha temples
- 3Drive to Hubballi Airport, roughly 100 km away
- 4Set the departure time from the hotel by your flight
Indicative — varies with season and hotel category.
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Trip Facts
Local Activities & Events
Updated Oct 4, 2026Bengaluru — Days 1-2 of this trip
Kadalekai Parishe (groundnut fair), Basavanagudi
festivalA groundnut fair around Bengaluru's Bull Temple, with stalls and crowds on the last Monday of Karthika masa. It has run for several days in recent years.
Bangalore Literature Festival (15th edition)
culturalA three-day literature festival in Bengaluru, bringing together writers and readers from the city, other parts of India and abroad. Venue to be announced.
Chitra Santhe
culturalUsually on a Sunday in early January: 5 January 2025 and 4 January 2026 (the 23rd edition). No 2027 date found.
A one-day open-air art fair on Kumara Krupa Road, where artists from across India sell their work from stalls, run by the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath.
Reach out to us for the confirmed datesRepublic Day Flower Show at Lalbagh
seasonalUsually in the days up to 26 January. The 2026 show, the 219th, ran from 14 to 26 January. No 2027 announcement found.
A flower show in the Glass House at Lalbagh Botanical Garden in the days around Republic Day, with a theme chosen each year by the horticulture department.
Reach out to us for the confirmed datesKarnataka — 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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