Local favourite church · Mysuru, Karnataka
St. Johns
St. Johns is a church in Mysuru, Karnataka. It is about 47 km by road from Mysuru, and St.Anthony's Basilica (23 km) is the must-see nearby.
St. Johns: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this church: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.
Best time to visit St. Johns
Season: Year-round; Christmas and Easter week are busiest.
Busiest days: Sunday services; Christmas, Good Friday and Easter.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun packed.
Visiting St. Johns: timings and tips
Typical hours: Churches are usually open in the morning and evening, with services on Sunday and often a daily morning Mass. Smaller churches may be locked between services on weekdays. These are typical for churches in India; hours for this church are not listed yet. If you know them, post an update.
- Dress modestly and keep quiet during services.
- Photography is usually fine outside service times; ask first inside.
- Christmas, Easter week and the church’s own feast day draw big crowds.
How to reach St. Johns — distance from nearby cities
- From Mysuru (KA): about 47 km by road (38 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mysuru
- From Madikeri (KA): about 77 km by road (62 km straight line) · directions · more places near Madikeri
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 101 km by road (81 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Ooty (TN): about 136 km by road (109 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ooty
- From Kannur (KL): about 139 km by road (111 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kannur
Coordinates: 12.30419, 76.29229. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near St. Johns
- St.Anthony's Basilica · church · Mysuru · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Masanikamma Temple · temple · Mysuru · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chunchanakatte Falls · waterfall · Mysuru · ~28 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Handpost, H D Kote. · attraction · Mysuru · ~34 km · Well liked · Must-see
- KRS Backwaters · lake · Mysuru · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nagarahole Tiger Reserve · sanctuary · Kodagu · ~37 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sri Bhoo Varaaha Swamy Temple · temple · Mandya · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Krishnarajasagara Dam Park · lake · Mandya · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Brindavana Gardens · sanctuary · Mandya · ~42 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sri Venugopalaswamy Temple · temple · Mandya · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hebbal Lake · lake · Mysuru · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lingambudhi Park · park · Mysuru · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Balamuri Falls · waterfall · Mandya · ~45 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kuvempu Vana · attraction · Mysuru · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kukkarahalli Lake · lake · Mysuru · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- GRS Up Down · attraction · Mysuru · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Namdroling Monastery Golden Temple · Buddhist site · Mysuru · ~48 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Mysuru Railway Museum · museum · Mysuru · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other churches near St. Johns
- St.Anthony's Basilica · church · Mysuru · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Joseph's Cathederal (St. Philomena's shrine) · church · Mysuru · ~50 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shettihalli Rosary Church · church · Hassan · ~87 km · Well liked · Must-see
- St. Mary's Soonoro Syriac Orthodox E.A.E Church · church · Wayanad · ~91 km · Must-see
- puravayal church · church · Kannur · ~92 km · Must-see
- C.S.I St. Stephen's Church · church · The Nilgiris · ~136 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Infant Jesus Cathedral · church · Mysuru · ~43 km · Highly rated
- St. Anne's Church · church · Kodagu · ~68 km · Highly rated
- St Marys Forane Church Edoor · church · Kannur · ~88 km
- Our Lady of Assumption Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church · church · Wayanad · ~89 km · Highly rated
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit St. Johns?
Year-round; Christmas and Easter week are busiest. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of St. Johns?
Hours for St. Johns are not published here. Typical for churches in India: Churches are usually open in the morning and evening, with services on Sunday and often a daily morning Mass. Smaller churches may be locked between services on weekdays. Check locally before a long trip, or see the latest visitor report on this page.
How far is St. Johns from Mysuru?
St. Johns is about 47 km by road from Mysuru (38 km straight line), 77 km from Madikeri and 101 km from Kalpetta. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near St. Johns?
Nearby: St.Anthony's Basilica (church, 23 km), Sri Masanikamma Temple (temple, 28 km), Chunchanakatte Falls (waterfall, 28 km), Handpost, H D Kote. (attraction, 34 km), KRS Backwaters (lake, 35 km), Nagarahole Tiger Reserve (sanctuary, 37 km).