Lingabudi Lake - tourmet

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Lingabudi Lake is situated at 8 km from the Mysore. Edit

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Lingabudi Lake, also known as Lingambudi Lake, is a beautiful water body situated in Srirampura. Not many are aware of the fact that this water body is among the largest and oldest lakes in Mysore. Making this place even more attractive is the lush greenery surrounding it. A vast variety of avifauna can be spotted near the lake, such as White Ibis, Kingfisher, River Tern, Little Cormorant, Spoonbill, Open Bill Stork and many more. Every year, more than 250 species of migratory birds visit this lake. Adding to the rich biodiversity of this place is an array of flowering plants like marigold, rose and hibiscus, to name a few. This lake spans over an area of about 3 acres and has fencing along the periphery. There is a walkway adjoining the lake, which provides an opportunity to enjoy nature walk. Stone benches have also been set up so that visitors can sit and admire the picturesque view of this beautiful lake.

Lingabudi Lake, Mysore

HistoryEdit

N.A.

Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

6 AM to 6 PM.

Closed OnEdit

N.A.

Best Season to VisitEdit

September to March.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 to 2 hours.

Ticket Required : No Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

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Dress Require: N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Fishland Restaurant ; Ring Road, Ring Road, Opposite Bharath Cancer Hospital, Hebbal, Mysore, Karnataka, India ; Ph/M – 91-9986101179 ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Mysore is well connected by a road network and national highways. The tourist can reach to Mysore by taxi. The normal Indian taxi charges of Rupees 8 to 20 will be charged for each km.

Bus : There is an excellent bus service provided by Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation. Vanities of tourist buses are available from Bangalore to Mysore and fare is about Rs 4 to 5 per km.

Train : Mysore railway station is connected to Bangalore, which is 140 km away. Bangalore is well connected to all the other cities in India. Direct trains are also available from Mumbai (Ajmer Ex), Delhi (Swarna Jayanti Ex), Kolkata (Howrah-Mysore Ex) and many other cities from all parts of the country. Mysore railway station- 0821-2521751.

Air : Mysore has a small domestic airport which is connected only to Bangalore. Bangalore is also the nearest international airport which is at a distance of 140 km away from Mysore. There are regular flights to Bangalore from all the major cities in India. Bangalore is connected to many international cities as well. Taxi services are available from Bangalore to Mysore which costs about Rs 4,000 for a round trip. Mandakalli Airport (Mysore Airport): 0821 259 6802.

Others : Tongas are horse driven carts that are also means of transport in Mysore. They will take you around the city but at slow and steady pace. If you want a close look at the city and catch some rare sights that you would not otherwise see then you could try this mode of transport.