Guide To Brindavan Gardens Mysore

Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is the largest bird sanctuary in the state and comprises of six small islands on the banks of the river Kaveri. The spot nearby Yedmuri Waterfall is suitable for swimming and water games. Yedmuri Waterfall is located about 500 metres to the east of Balmuri Waterfall. Balmuri and Yedmuri Waterfalls are not real waterfalls. Named after Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV, the KRS dam was built Brindavan Gardens by the chief engineer of Mysore, Sir M. Visvesvaraya, under his rule.

The Mesmerizing Fountains

Every evening at 7.00pm, the lights in the garden are opened turning the entire vicinity into a fairy tale sequence. Today any kind of shooting is strictly ban, one can luxuriate in the panoramic splendor of this magnificent garden and make a day. It was a perquisite of every film whether Hindi or regional to have some shots of the garden, one of the most favored sites in the Indian film world. Moreover, when the whole garden is illuminated, it is an enchanting site to see.

Visitor Information

• The Krishnaraja Sagar dam is built across the river Cauvery, one of the principal rivers in South India.
• You can reach Brindavan Gardens by road from Mysore, which is about 19 km away.
• It is laid out in 3 terraces and each terrace is adorned with a variety of ornamental and flowering plants as well as fountains.
• Brindavan Gardens is divided into two parts, north and south, connected by a walkway bridge.
• All this talk of a makeover to turn Brindavan Gardens into a global tourist attraction is nothing but wishful thinking — or perhaps something else.

The gardens are adorned with a variety of flowering plants, shrubs, and trees, creating a colorful and fragrant tapestry. Even the good old Mysoreans love to stroll in the gardens of Brindavan Gardens, reminiscing on the glory of the garden of yester years. Visit to Brindavan Gardens is high priority on the itinerary of visitors to Mysore.

The fruits and plantation crops grown in this garden are Mango, Guava, Sapota, Litchi, Roseapple, Bilimbi, Aonla, Avacado, Malayan apple, Arecanut, Coconut etc. In between the North and South Brindavan is the river Cauvery. A glass house with collection of cacti and succulents is maintained to cater to the needs of planting material for the garden and for sales. Tree avenues of Sago Palm, copper pod, polyalthea are found in the road that runs parallel to the main dam road.

Thanks to this foresight, tourists can have an enjoyable boat ride in the northern section of the Brindavan Gardens. Not only plants are grown on the Farm, but there are fruits too as well as sturdy coconut trees. Next, don't just rush through the gate to be in a hurry to reach the main part of the Brindavan Gardens!