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Voykit pocket guide · India
Kavalande
Skip Kavalande unless you have a full day for a picnic and a short trek from Mysore: half a day covers the village, the rest is travel time.
Kavalande is a quiet village in Mysore district, known locally as a picnic spot and trekking location. It has one restaurant, no lodges and a handful of sights within a 2 km radius. Most travellers use it as a short break from Mysore or Nanjangud, not a destination on its own.
- Country
- India
- Best months
- Oct–Mar
- Avoid
- Apr–Jun (heat), Jul–Sep (heavy rain)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- INR
- Money
- Indian rupees (INR, ₹) in small notes for autos, street food, tips and entry tickets.
- Daily spend
- Budget ₹800–1,200 excl. bed · Mid ₹1,200–2,000 excl. bed · High ₹2,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Jio, Airtel and Vi sell tourist SIMs at airport counters and their shops; passport, visa and a photo needed; activation can take a few hours.
- Emergency
- Police 112 · Fire and ambulance 112
- Plugs
- Types C, D, M · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin C plugs fit most sockets; D (three round pins) is the common wall socket; hotels often have universal sockets. UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Street food and dhabas: Nothing.; Restaurant: 5–10% if no service charge is on the bill.; Car and driver: ₹300–500 a day at the end of the trip.; Guide: ₹300–500 for a half day.; Hotel porter / housekeeping: ₹50–100.; Auto or Uber: Round up.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap. Buy sealed bottles (check the cap), or use RO-filtered refill stations in hotels and cafés; avoid ice from street stalls.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels, malls and airports; squat toilets with a water jug or hose in stations and villages. Carry tissue and sanitiser; paid public toilets (Sulabh) cost ₹5–10.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Bus Mysore → Kavalande | ₹50 (check) |
| Rickshaw from station to sights, round trip | ₹300 (check) |
| Meal at the village restaurant | ₹100–200 |
| Bottled water | ₹20 |
| Tea at a roadside stall | ₹10–15 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- MYQ · Mysore Airport
- Limited flights; most visitors fly into Bengaluru (BLR) and drive 3 h.
Typical fares
- Bus Mysore → Kavalande
- about ₹50, about 1 h (check)
- Rickshaw from station to sights, round trip
- ₹300 (check)
- Train Mysore → Kavalande
- about ₹30–60, about 45 min (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walking covers the village. Taxis and rickshaws are available from the railway station or the main road.
See and do
Known for
- Flower farm
- Gurumakeshwar Math
- Stone temple
- Tree temple
- Trekking and picnics
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mysore | Bus or train, about 1 h | About 1 h |
| Nanjangud | Bus or rickshaw, about 30 min | About 30 min |
| Bylakuppe | Bus via Kushalnagar, about 1.5 h | About 2 h |
| Chamarajanagar | Bus, about 1 h | About 1 h |
Sleep
- Nanjangud
- 15 km (9.3 mi) south; basic lodges and hotels.9.3 mi (15 km) south; basic lodges and hotels.
- Mysore
- 30 km (19 mi) north; wide choice from hostels to heritage hotels.19 mi (30 km) north; wide choice from hostels to heritage hotels.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | ನಮಸ್ಕಾರnamaskāra |
| Thank you | ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳುdhanyavādagaḷu |
| How much? | ಎಷ್ಟು?eṣṭu? |
| Where is the bus stop? | ಬಸ್ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ ಎಲ್ಲಿದೆ?bas nildāṇa ellide? |
| I need a rickshaw | ನನಗೆ ರಿಕ್ಷಾ ಬೇಕುnanage rikṣā bēku |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Namaste (palms together) or a handshake between men; wait for a woman to offer her hand; avoid: Hugging or kissing strangers
- Hands and feet: Give and eat with the right hand; apologise if your foot touches someone; avoid: Pointing feet at people or shrines; touching books or food with your feet
- Temples: Shoes off, walk clockwise around shrines, accept prasad (blessed food) with the right hand; avoid: Leather in Jain temples; entering sanctums that say Hindus only
- Home visit: Bring sweets or fruit; accept tea at least once; avoid: Refusing all food; wearing shoes inside
- Questions: Expect personal questions (married? job? salary?) as friendliness; avoid: Taking offence; answer vaguely if you prefer
- Saying no: A firm, polite 'nahi, dhanyavaad' (no, thank you) and keep walking; avoid: Long explanations to touts
- Dress: Loose clothes covering shoulders and knees; kurta tops are cheap and cool; avoid: Swimwear or shorts away from Goa beaches
Scams and watch-outs
- No ATMs in the village; carry cash from Mysore or Nanjangud.
- Only one restaurant, 1 km south of the railway station at K.R.Puram junction.
- No lodges: you must stay in Nanjangud or Mysore.
Kavalande is safe for day visitors. The main risks are heat, limited food options and no cash machines.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Kavalande yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Flower farm
- Gurumakeshwar Math
- Stone temple
- Tree temple
- Trekking and picnics
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Kavalande, revision 3702393 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=3702393
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/kavalande). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.