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A small lake inside the city. This is a favourite spot for romantic couples. You can go for a small trip of boating. The lake is surrounded by green trees and you can also see the various variety of birds like pelicans and painted storks on the island in Karanji Kere. In the local language, Kere means Lake and thus a Lake by the name of Karanji is called Karanji Kere. The park has an aviary, which hosts peacocks and other species of colourful birds. A Little inside, there is a tall watchtower, from where one can see the entire lake and birds on tree tops. On the periphery of the lake, there is a walkway of around 2.6 km. At the end of the walkway, there is a butterfly park.
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Has exhibits on plants, animals, and geology of the southern region of India. They conduct a show at intervals. They also have a cute watch tower for bird watching. The museum is situated in a beautiful garden. You can even visit the place just sit to in the gardens in the lush green surroundings. This facility is run by the central government of India.
Established in October 2010, this unique wax museum is based on musicians and musical instruments from all over the World. Exhibits a collection of over 100 life-size wax statues and over 1,500 types of musical instruments.
Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens
The zoo was established under royal patronage in 1892, making it one of the oldest in the world. Mysore Zoo has had a successful breeding program and houses animals from more than 40 different countries, along with native Indian fauna, including Royal Bengal tigers, white tigers, elephants, fallow deer, Himalayan black bears, Gaur (Indian bison), white peafowl and African rhinos. The zoo is also home to many other exotic creatures from around the world, like Barbary sheep, giraffes, hippos and gorillas. The zoo encompasses Karanji Lake, which attracts several species of migratory birds during the breeding season, including painted storks, pelicans, and darters. Other attractions include the botanical garden with 35 species of exotic ornamental plants and 85 species of trees from India and abroad. Visitors can treat themselves to snacks and tender coconut that are available inside the zoo. Excellent mementoes are available in a souvenir shop. Vehicle parking is available in an open area opposite the zoo. The parking fee collected is ₹50 for buses, ₹30 for mini-buses or tempos, ₹10 for cars and ₹5 for two-wheelers.
A museum with sculptures made of seashell and conch by Radha Mallappa, including the sculptures of Ganesha, Shiva, the Taj Mahal and St. Philomena's Church.
A horse-racing venue. The Mysore Derby season is from November to February and again from May to July. There's a golf course at the middle.
150 sand sculptures on display. It is not worth visiting unless it is on your way to another location.