Silent Shores Resort, Spa & Convention Centre, for a breezy country retreat

This leafy retreat on Mysore’s northwestern edge is an inviting haven, where breezes skim across the lake and days are filled with cycling, lounging by the pool and playing billiards. The children’s play area and the spa, offering Ayurvedic, Balinese and Swedish treatments, keep guests of all ages happy. Cross the lawn and palm grove to high-ceilinged rooms and lakeside cottages with outdoor showers, and when you get hungry, take your pick of the four restaurants and bars that include Café Bistro, which serves poolside coffee and mojitos.