# Krishnarajanagara

Krishnarajanagara or K.R. Nagar is a riverside paddyfield township in Mysore District in Karnataka, India. It was home to 36,000 people in 2011.

## Understand

Krishnarajanagara was founded between 1920s and 1930s as a new town, when a flood by river Kaveri damaged the nearby old town called Yedatore. The town was shifted to a place 4.5 km (3 miles) south and at a higher elevation, now called Krishnarajanagara. It was named after Krisharaja Wodeyar, the maharaja of Mysore.

## Get in

* By bus. Fast buses are available from Mysore and Hassan. Travel Timeː 90 minutes from each side. ₹44. (updated Oct 2019)
* By train. Slow trains are available from Mysore and Hassan. ₹15. (updated Oct 2019)

## See

* ArkanadhaTemple, Hassan Road (4 km). (updated Oct 2019)
* Old Railway Station. The old railway station of the British period is not forgotten because that area is still known by the same name. The buildings have all fallen down and only a few walls remain. There is a small temple near the old ticket counter and even the railway tracks have disappeared. The platform is still recognizable. (updated Oct 2019)
* Hampapura Village, 3 km. Beautiful paddyfields and cute little railway station where only slow trains stop six times a day. (updated Oct 2019)
* Ramanahalli Village, 4 km. Beautiful village surrounded by Krishnarajasagara Lake (updated Oct 2019)
* K.R.S.Garden and Dam, Mysore Road (25 km). Garden, fountains, restaurants, lodges and much more. (updated Oct 2019)
* Yedatore Dargah, Hassan Road (4 km). Four beautiful mosques and dargahs in the middle of the paddy field. Very photogenic. (updated Oct 2019)
* Yedathore Picnic Spot, Hassan Road (4 km). Beautiful picnic spot on the bank of Kaveri River. Picnic benches are provided with provision of entire joint families to spread their picnic baskets. (updated Oct 2019)
* Lakshman theertha temple, 5 km on Mysore Road. Beautiful riverside temple near an expanse of paddy fields. (updated Dec 2019)
* Dornahally Church (6 km from bus station). Ancient Church and Railway Station. ₹250 by auto rikshaw (updated Dec 2019)
* Chunchanagatte Waterfall, 10 km on Hassan Road. (updated Dec 2019)
* Radio Ground, An ideal place to relax and it is very near the bus station. (updated Dec 2019)

## Do

̈* Sanyasi Park for jogging, Bazar Road (1 km). Sanyasi Park is surrounded by nine templesː Lakshminarayana Temple, Chandramouleshwara Temple, Srikrishna Temple, Raghavendra Temple, Kalikamba temple, Sathyanarayana temple, Ayyyappa Temple, Ganapathi temple, Vasavi Temple (updated Oct 2019)
* Trekking Track Old Yadathore. Begins from the riverside temple of Arkanadha. Ends at Kandenahalli bridge near the Railway Station. (updated Dec 2019)
* Relax at the Railway Grounds (2 km). The cement benches in front of the railway station is a popular hangout of older people. Parking is not allowed in this area. This is a very small circular shaped garden. (updated Dec 2019)
* Paddyfield Trekking, Lakshmana Theertha Temple Area (5 km from Bus Station). Beautiful trekking tracks on all the four sides of the temple. (updated Dec 2019)
* Paddy Field Walk. Begin from the KSRTC bus station. Head east on C.M.Road. After two kilometers, turn left on Kandenahalli Bridge. After 2 km, turn left and reach the old railway station area. Proceed 1 km to reach the Araknatha temple. Total distance 6 km. (updated May 2020)

## Buy

* Vasthra Textiles, Seventh Main Road. for readymade clothes and kidswear. (updated Oct 2019)
* Karjoora Cake, Ethnic village cakes. Available in teashops for ₹5 (updated Oct 2019)
* Osmania Biscuits, Available in small tea shops. Sweet and salty Hyderabadi stuff ₹3. (updated Dec 2019)

## Eat

* KSRTC Canteen, Inside the Bus Station. 6AM onwards
* Citylight for Kerala Style meat and fish dishes. 7:30 AM onwards
* Shree Restaurant, Vegetarian, Near syndicate bank. 7:15 AM onwards. Thursday holiday.
* Shri Tiffanys Vegetarian, Near Sanyasi Park. 7AM onwards. Tuesday holiday.
* Noorani Restaurant, Opposite the Bus Station. Ideal place for biriyani, chicken dishes and omelettes. (updated Dec 2019)
* Srikanteshwara Lunch Home, Near Karnataka Bank. ₹65 for full vegetarian meals. (updated Dec 2019)
* Sudarshan Restaurant, Near Syndicate Bank. Ideal for vegetarian food. (updated Dec 2019)
* Keshav Chats, Near Venketeshwara Cinema, Mysore Road. Masala Puri, Pani Puri and Chinese food. (updated Dec 2019)
* Brahman Teashop, Opposite Archana Clinic, Near Alpha College. Breakfast 2 dosai ₹20, lunch ₹20. (updated Dec 2019)
* Ice Magic, Opposite Yajman Bookstall. Ice cream, juices, sandwiches and snacks. Good ambience and posh seating. (updated Jan 2021)
* Udupi Hotel, Bherya. for Idlis and Rice Baths. (updated Jul 2022)

## Drink

Teashops are a popular hangout here with tea, coffee and variety of biscuits on display.
* Thirumala Juice Cafe, Near Vasavi Choultry, ☏ +91 810 533 0567. A variety of juices and snacks are available. ₹50. (updated Apr 2022)

## Sleep

Hotels and Choultries are available mainly to cater the pilgrims.
* Jayamrutha Lodge, Near Venketeshwara Theatre (1 km), ☏ +91 988 669 6163, +91 879 268 9662. ₹600. (updated Oct 2019)
* G.G.Palace Lodge, Near Syndicate Bank, ☏ +91 701 907 4366, +91 959 137 4784. Opposite the beautiful and sylvan Sanyasi Park with long jogging track. ₹400. (updated Oct 2019)
* Shivasagar Lodge, State Bank Circle, ☏ +91 822 329 7759, +91 976 240 9559. ₹500. (updated Oct 2019)
* Balaji Palace Lodge, First Cross, V.V.Road, Opp.KSRTC (Backside of VB Bakery, Muslim Quarter), ☏ +91 9972488852, +91 948 292 3766. ₹500 for the first floor, ₹600 for the second floor. (updated Jan 2021)
* Vijaya Sagar Lodge, Near Syndicate Bank, C.M.Road, ☏ +91 636 133 6581. The restaurant facility is available from May 2022. ₹700. (updated Apr 2022)

## Go next

* Nagarhole National Park
* Kodagu
* Saligrama Temple Town
* Bherya Paddy village
* Chamarajanagar
* Mysore