Malai Mahadeshwara Hills or M.M. Hills Mysore

About Malai Mahadeshwara Hills or M.M. Hills:

This place in Chamarajanagar District is located about 142 KMs from Mysore. There are seven hills around this religious place. The lord Mahadeshwara (Shiva) temple located here is one of the holy places for shaivaits. There are many government run guest houses for the devotees visiting the place. Facilities are good here. There are lots of Tourist buses and private buses plying to and from Mysore. This place can be visited in one day.

General Information about Mysore:

Location: 142 Km From Mysore

State: Karnataka

Capital: Bangalore

Language: Kannada, Malayalam, English

Temperature: Max 30˚C, Min 21˚C (summer), Max 21˚C, Min 11˚C (winter)

Best Season: November to April

How to Reach Mysore:

By Air:

The nearest airport to Mysore is Bangalore (139 km). All the domestic airlines in the country operate their flights to Bangalore from all the major cities in the country. Some international airlines too have flights to Bangalore. Bangalore is to have an international airport shortly.

By Rail:

Mysore is connected with a number of trains to Bangalore. The super fast luxury train the Shatabdi Express connects Mysore to Madras. The quickest and most comfortable way to reach Mysore is via Bangalore.

By Road:

Mysore is 139kms to the south west of Bangalore. The state highway that connects these two cities is very well maintained. Travelling from Bangalore to Mysore by road is a pleasant experience and will take about 3hrs. The Karnataka Road Transport Corporation has excellent bus service to Mysore. There are ordinary buses, semi-luxury buses and luxury buses operated by the Government of Karnataka. Every half an hour there is a non-stop bus to Mysore from Bangalore Bus Station. Corporations of other states and private tour operators have buses plying to Mysore as well. All these facilities have made Mysore extremely accessible by road.