Mysuru: In a move to attract more tourists, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has introduced three package tours this festive season.
The package tours, Giridarshini, Devadarshini and Jaladarshini will begin from October 7 and conclude on October 17. The package will not only help tourists to visit the tourist destinations in Mysuru, but also experience tourist spots around the city which are prominent.
Giridarshini
It will include the tour of hills and temple sites. Toursists will be taken to major sites —Bandipur, Gopalaswamy Hills, Biligiri Ranganathaswamy (BR) Hills, Nanjangud and Chamundi Hills— covering a distance of 325 km. The fare adults is Rs. 350 and Rs.175 for children.
Devadarshani
Tourists will be taken to Talkad, Shivanasamudra, Mudukutore, Somanathapura and Srirangapatna and will cover a distance of 250 km and costs Rs. 275 for adults and Rs. 140 for children.
Jaladarshini
It is a package of waterfalls and nature tourism. Tourists can visit the major waterfalls and wildlife camps in Mysuru and Kodagu district. . The places covered under this package include the Golden Temple at Bylakuppe, Dubare Elephant Camp, Cauvery Nisargadhama, Abbi waterfalls, Raja Seat, Harangi dam and KRS. This package (covering a distance of 350 km) costs Rs. 375 for adults and Rs. 190 for children.
Tickets for the tours can be booked in advance and more details on the tours can be availed by calling 7760990822, 7760990820, 0821-2424995. Interested can book their tickets in advance at KSRTC booking counters at the sub-urban bus-stand here. All three package tours start at 6.30 a.m. from the Mysuru sub-urban bus-stand
