Gundlupet
town
Gundlupet is in Chamarajanagar district in Karnataka region.
Understand
Gundlupet is a border town between Kerala and Karnataka states of India. This little town is popular for the cultivation of flowers. A large number of tourists come from Kerala to take selfies of themselves with the flower farms in the backgrounds. Farmers charge ₹50 for taking one selfie.
Get in
Gundlupet is en route to Ooty for travellers from Bangalore. Buses are available from Mysore in Karnataka and Calicut in Kerala.
Get around
Autorikshaws are the cheapest mode of local transportation.
See
- 🌍 Bandipur National Park (16 km). Elephants, tigers and bison. Park tours are available. (updated Sep 2016)
- 🌍 Gopalaswamy Hills (Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta), Near Hangala junction (18 km). Temple on top of the hills. Terrific views of the flower farms down the valley. (updated Sep 2016)
- Huluganamuradi Venkataramana Hills (26 km). (updated Sep 2016)
- Kodasoge shiva temple (14 km). (updated Sep 2016)
- Manchalli cave temple (12 km). (updated Sep 2016)
- Mariamma Temple, Hangala junction (12 km). A small complex of three temples with cute-shaped little village houses around them. (updated Sep 2016)
- Narasamangala shiva temple, Terkanambi. (12 km). (updated Sep 2016)
- Padaguru Lingayath Math (11 km). (updated Sep 2016)
- Parvathi Hills (10 km). Buses are available only in the morning. Autorikshaws charges Rs.300 on a wait-and-return contract. (updated Sep 2016)
- Terkanambi and Triyambakpura temples (12 km). (updated Sep 2016)
Do
The flower farms of Kerala Road are popular for taking selfies. You can get a better view of them when you travel up the Gopalaswamy Hills.
Buy
There are many shops where good quality clothes and gifts can be purchased.
Eat
- Hotel Coffee Stoppe, Mysore Road (1 km). Fish and rice in the Mangalore style. (updated Sep 2016)
Drink
Sleep
There are many small lodges in Gundlupet charging ₹400 for a night. Good accommodation is available only at Mysore.
- Sri Guruprasad Hotel, Surabhi Bus stop (1 km), ☏ +91 8229222422, +91 9483037272. ₹750. (updated Mar 2017)
- Surabhi Paradise, Surabhi Busstop, ☏ +91 8229223642, +91 9448402401. Bakery and restaurant attached. ₹600. (updated Mar 2017)
- Ashirwad Lodge, Near Calicut Road Junction (1 km), ☏ +91 9945283902, +91 9844123755. Good privacy. All rooms look like cottages with private sit outs and all. Rs.600. (updated Mar 2017)
Connect
India Post has a post office at Gundlupet and offers courier services. It also offers Postcard,Inland letters,Postal Envelope for writing letters to near and dear one's. B.S.N.L mobile signal coverage is available.