Srirangapatnam: A Weekend With Very Little on the Agenda

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For once we wanted a weekend with very little to do. We had already seen the main sights around Srirangapatnam, so this time we looked for somewhere by the river and booked ourselves a stay.

No packed itinerary, just a break from Bengaluru.

A note on this archive story

From the travel archive, first published 16 Dec 2017. This is our experience at the time, not a current price or booking guide. Check opening hours, access, fares and services before making your own plans.

Not very far from Bangalore hustle bustle lies the sleepy town of Srirangapatnam. I am sure many of us have visited the place for a one day trip to Ranganathittu Bird sanctuary, if not do visit its an ornithologist paradise especially during the autumn season where herds of migratory birds take shelter in this area. This town for those of you who are new to this zone is very famous for Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, one of the few temples having Lord Vishnu in sleeping avatar idol.

We had already done the sightseeing around Srirangapatnam on an earlier Mysore trip. This time the plan was simple: find somewhere affordable and do nothing. Our search led us to the Karnataka tourism website and a property near the Kaveri with some good reviews.

I was a bit doubtful. Our earlier experiences with government-run stays had not been great. Still, the place looked nice, so we booked an AC bungalow and left on Saturday morning. No long list of places to cover this time.

The drive itself was pretty good as the roads till Mysore have now become very nice. To reach the place you have to take a left from the highway and proceed at a slower pace because of the condition of the road. 

The hotel has ample parking and as we moved towards the reception it was clear that this was going to be an exception to the image of government hotels which we have. The place had a huge play area and the garden full of small but beautiful plants all around. The amidst the natural feeling is hugely complemented by the presence of ducks, hens, and monkeys lurking all around.

The bungalow is also well maintained and can have more than a 3 people very easily. You can actually ask for an extra bed at a very nominal cost if the group size is big. At that time the cost of the bungalow was around Rs 2500 all-inclusive along with morning breakfast.

The best of the view is though reserved for the backyard where Kaveri literally touches this place. They have ample place to sit and relax near the place, in fact in the evening they will also lit fire to enjoy the serenity of the place.

How to Book

Go to https://kstdc.co/mayura-hotels/ and book it. Don't try booking on other sites I saw one family struggling to confirm their booking from some travel website.

Final verdict 

Very helpful staff, okayish food, Beer is available on the premise, the restaurant is open to the public during the daytime that's a negative but overall a great place to hang out, relax and unwind. A must go place.

Points to remember:

- No shop available within few kilometers of the place so carry all your important items beforehand.

- Sleep early to wake up early when the place is not open to public and delightful to watch.

- Coracle boats are available.

What I would keep in mind

• Leave an afternoon unscheduled if the stay itself is the reason for the trip.
• Check the current room category and meal inclusions; our old rate is only a trip memory.

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