Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary

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Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, is a bird sanctuary in the Mandya District of the state of Karnataka in India. It is the largest bird sanctuary in the state, 40 acres in area, and comprises six islets on the banks of the Kaveri river. ()

Local name: रंगाथिटटु पक्षी विहारEstablished: 1940 (84 years ago)Visitors per year: 304 thous.Elevation: 2365 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 12°23'30"N, 76°38'50"E

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Nearby attractions include: Devaraja Market, Ranganathaswamy Temple, BM Habitat Mall, Gumbaz.

5.6 miS
View point, Flea market, Shopping
Devaraja Market, Mysore
143 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Mysore, the cultural capital of Karnataka, India, lies the vibrant Devaraja Market, an essential stop for tourists seeking an authentic Indian bazaar experience. This bustling marketplace, established during the reign of Chamaraja Wodeyar IX in...
3.2 miNE
Temple, Hindu temple
Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangapatna
81 min walk • The Ranganthaswamy temple in Srirangapatna, in the Mandya district of Karnataka state, India, is dedicated to the Hindu god Ranganatha. It is one of the five important pilgrimage sites of Smartha -BaboorKamme & Sri Vaishnavism along the river Kaveri for devotees of Ranganatha.
5.2 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
BM Habitat Mall, Mysore
132 min walk • BM Habitat Mall is a shopping mall in the Indian city of Mysore, Karnataka. It is located behind the BM hospital in Jayalakshmipuram.
4.7 miE
Historical place, Memorial
Gumbaz, Srirangapatna
120 min walk • The Gumbaz at Srirangapattana is a Muslim mausoleum at the centre of a landscaped garden, holding the graves of Tippu Sultan, his father Hyder Ali, and his mother Fakhr-Un-Nisa. It was built by Tippu Sultan to house the graves of his parents.
5 miS
Imposing cathedral in Neo-Gothic style
St. Philomena's Cathedral, Mysore
127 min walk • St. Philomena’s Cathedral is a Catholic church that is the cathedral of the Diocese of Mysore, India. The full name is the Cathedral of St. Joseph and St. Philomena. It is also known as St. Joseph's Cathedral.
5.2 miS
Museum, Specialty museum
Railway Museum Mysore, Mysore
133 min walk • The Railway Museum at Mysore, India is an outdoor exhibit of vintage locomotives. The Railway Museum was established in 1979 by Indian Railways, the second such museum after the National Railway Museum in Delhi. The museum is opposite the Central Food Technology and Research Institute on Krishnaraja Sagar Road.
5.2 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Forum Centre City Mall, Mysore
134 min walk • Forum Centre City Mall is a shopping mall located in the South Indian city of Mysore, Karnataka. It is the largest in Mysuru. The mall is owned and operated by Bengaluru-based real estate giant Prestige Group and is located in the Nazarbad area of Mysore.
4.7 miNE
Temple
Nimishamba, Srirangapatna
120 min walk • Nimishamba is the name of a temple on the banks of the Cauvery river, located about 2 km from Srirangapattana on the road leading to Sangam in the south Indian state of Karnataka.
5.2 miS
Palace
Chittaranjan Palace, Mysore
133 min walk • Chittaranjan Palace is a lesser-known palace at Mysore that was originally built for a princess of the Mysore royal family. It presently houses the "Green Hotel". It is a small hotel with 31 rooms and is eco-friendly. The profits from the hotel are given to charity.
5.3 miNW
Park
Brindavan Gardens, Mysore
137 min walk • The Brindavan Gardens is a garden located 12 k.ms from the city of Mysore in the Mandya District of the Indian State of Karnataka. It lies adjoining the Krishnarajasagara Dam which is built across the river Kaveri. The work on laying out this garden was started in the year 1927 and completed in 1932.
4.9 miS
Park
Cheluvamba Mansion, Mysore
126 min walk • Cheluvamba Mansion is located in the city of Mysore, Karnataka. It was built by Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV for the third princess of Mysore - Cheluvajammanni and it is similar to other mansions built by them which are spread over a large area surrounded by gardens.