Dating in Mysuru: first dates and weekend trips
Updated · by the SwipeTrip team
Mysuru is slow and green, a city of palaces, lakes and wide old roads, where a first date can be as simple as a walk and a dosa. It's the gateway to Coorg's coffee country and the forests of Kabini and Bandipur, so a first trip together is never far away.
First date ideas in Mysuru
Mysore Palace
City centre
The palace lights up with thousands of bulbs on Sunday evenings and public holidays. Time a first date for the moment they come on.
Chamundi Hill
Chamundi Hill
Climb the thousand-odd steps past the great Nandi statue, or drive up, for views over the city. Go early or at dusk.
Karanji Lake
Near the zoo
A lake with a walk-through aviary and a nature trail, calm and green. Good for an unhurried morning.
Kukkarahalli Lake
Near the university
A lakeside walking path loved by students and walkers, at its prettiest around sunset.
Devaraja Market
Sayyaji Rao Road
The old market of flowers, fruit, incense and kumkum powder. Colourful, lively and easy to wander together.
Jaganmohan Palace art gallery
City centre
An older royal palace now home to paintings, including works by Raja Ravi Varma. Quiet and interesting.
Brindavan Gardens
KRS dam
Terraced gardens below the Krishnaraja Sagar dam, with a musical fountain in the evening. A short drive out.
Weekend trips from Mysuru
For when a few good dates turn into a plan to go somewhere together.
Coorg
Kodagu, Karnataka
Coffee estates, homestays, Abbey Falls and misty hills. A classic first weekend away.
about 3 hours by roadOctober to MayKabini
Karnataka
Forest lodges on the Kabini river, with safaris by jeep and boat and a good chance of elephants.
about 1.5 to 2 hours by roadOctober to JuneBandipur
Karnataka
A tiger reserve on the road to Ooty. The highway through the forest closes to traffic at night, so plan your timings.
about 1.5 hours by roadOctober to MayBR Hills
Karnataka
Biligiri Rangana hills, a forested range with a hilltop temple and wildlife, quieter than the better-known parks.
about 2 hours by roadOctober to MayOoty
Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
Tea gardens and cool weather, reached through Bandipur and Mudumalai and up the Kallatti ghat.
about 3.5 to 4 hours by roadOctober to June
Dasara and the best seasons in Mysuru
Mysuru Dasara, usually in October, is the city's big moment: the palace is lit every night and the streets fill with visitors.
- Dasara dates: It's festive and crowded. Meet at a fixed, easy-to-find point and plan your way home in advance.
- Cool months: October to February is ideal for walks, the lakes and Chamundi Hill.
- Monsoon: June to September is green and pleasant in the city, but roads to Coorg get slow in heavy rain.
Questions people ask
Is SwipeTrip available in Mysuru?
Not yet. SwipeTrip is pre-launch and opening city by city across India. Join the waitlist for early access when it opens in Mysuru.
What are good first date ideas in Mysuru?
The palace lights on a Sunday evening, a walk up Chamundi Hill, the lakes at Karanji or Kukkarahalli, Devaraja Market, or the fountain at Brindavan Gardens.
Where can couples go for a weekend trip from Mysuru?
Coorg for coffee country, Kabini and Bandipur for wildlife, BR Hills for a quiet forest stay, and Ooty for the Nilgiris.
Is it safe to meet a match from a dating app in Mysuru?
Have a video call first, meet at a busy spot such as the palace area or a lake path in daylight, travel on your own and tell a friend where you'll be. Each SwipeTrip member is verified with Aadhaar and a live selfie.
SwipeTrip is opening city by city.
Match, make a real plan within 72 hours, and actually go. Join the waitlist to get in early when we open in Mysuru.
join the waitlist