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Voykit pocket guide · India
Konanur
ಕೊನನೂರು
Konanur is a half-day stop for a slow village walk and lake views, not a destination: skip unless you have time for a quiet detour from Mysore or Nanjangud.
Konanur is a small farming village in Mysore district, reachable by train from Mysore. It has no lodges, no buses and one tea shop that closes by 10:00. The appeal is a short walk past a lake, four temples and farmland. Most travellers should treat it as a 2–3 hour detour from Nanjangud or skip it entirely.
- Country
- India
- Local name
- ಕೊನನೂರು
- 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 ₹500–1,000 (day trip only) · Mid ₹1,000–2,000 (day trip only) · High ₹2,000+ (day trip only) (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 |
|---|---|
| Tea at the village shop | ₹10–20 |
| Idli or poori breakfast | ₹30–50 |
| Train from Mysore to Konanur | ₹20–30 |
| Auto-rickshaw from Nanjangud | ₹150–250 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- MYQ · Mysore Airport
- About 30 km (19 mi); limited flights. Most visitors fly into Bengaluru (BLR) and drive 3–4 h.About 19 mi (30 km); limited flights. Most visitors fly into Bengaluru (BLR) and drive 3–4 h.
Typical fares
- Train Mysore → Konanur
- about ₹20–30, about 40 min (check)
- Auto-rickshaw Nanjangud → Konanur
- ₹150–250, about 20 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
Konanur is walkable: the village centre, lake and temples are within 1 km (0.6 mi) of the railway station. No taxis or buses inside the village.Konanur is walkable: the village centre, lake and temples are within 0.6 mi (1 km) of the railway station. No taxis or buses inside the village.
See and do
Known for
- Village lake (Kere) with four temples
- Scenic farmland walks
- Old railway level crossing
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Nanjangud | Train (about 15 min) or auto-rickshaw (about 20 min) | About 30 min |
| Mysore | Train (about 40 min) or bus from Hegguvadi Gate (about 1 h) | About 1 h |
| Bylakuppe | Bus or taxi via Kushalnagar, about 1 h 30 min | About 2 h |
| Chamarajanagar | Train (about 30 min) or bus | About 45 min |
Sleep
- Nanjangud
- Nearest town with lodges, about 12 km (7.5 mi) south.Nearest town with lodges, about 7.5 mi (12 km) south.
- Mysore
- Full range of hotels, about 30 km (19 mi) north.Full range of hotels, about 19 mi (30 km) north.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Where is the lake? | ಕೆರೆ ಎಲ್ಲಿದೆ?kere ellide |
| Tea shop | ಚಹಾ ಅಂಗಡಿchaha angadi |
| How much? | ಎಷ್ಟು?eshtu |
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
- The tea shop closes by 10:00 and may reopen in the evening; carry snacks.
- No ATMs or shops beyond a small provision store.
- Train platform is short; the village starts at the southern end.
Konanur is very safe. The only risks are heat, limited food options and the railway level crossing — watch for trains.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Konanur yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Village lake (Kere) with four temples
- Scenic farmland walks
- Old railway level crossing
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: Konanur, revision 3493864 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=3493864
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/konanur). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.