Mysore

:This article is about Mysore City. For information about Mysore District and Division, see Mysore District.

Transport

Highways

An expressway is being constructed linking Mysore to the state capital Bangalore. The 135 km journey takes upwards of three hours. State highway's 17, 33, 86, 88 pass through Mysore connecting it to nearby cities.

Related Topics:
Mysore - Bangalore

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Inter-city

Mysore has inter city and sub-urban public bus transportation. The system run by KSRTC operates from the 'City Bus Stand' connecting to most major sections of the city. Traditional means of transport available in other Indian cities like Autorickshaws and Taxis are also available. Tonga's (horse drawn carriages) are also available, but are slowly going out of vogue.

Related Topics:
KSRTC - India - Autorickshaw - Taxi

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Rail

Mysore is the railway junction for the district, and rail lines connect Mysore city to Bangalore to the northeast via Mandya, to Tamil Nadu to the east, and to the rail junction at Hassan to the northwest, to Chamarajanagar via Nanjangud to the south east.

Related Topics:
Bangalore - Mandya - Tamil Nadu - Hassan - Chamarajanagar - Nanjangud

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Air

Now defunct, the Mandkalli Airport is situated at around 4 miles from the city. The nearest accessible airport is thus at Bangalore. However para gliding and sometimes, aeroplane rides are offered.

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A memorandum of understanding will be signed by the Karnataka government and the Airports Authority of India, leading to a redesign and extension of the airport. The redesign will align the runway to run southeast to northwest. Some 165 acres (0.7 km²) of land will be acquired for extending the airport. This upgrade will allow 50 seater planes to land and take off from the airport.

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