Ozone Resort

If you need to renew your faith in the transformative nature of holidays, head to Ozone Resort. It’s a stay and health spa slap-bang in the middle of nature and only a short distance away from the Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary. To get with the rustic vibe, take a dip in the Cauvery river and traipse through the lush hinterlands that seem aeons away from bustling Mysore. You can stay in rooms, or take a tent to rough it out — either way, don’t skip breakfast by the river and bonfire nights.