mysore
Mysore(Listeni/maɪˈsʊər/), officially renamed as Mysuru, is
the third most populous and also the third largest city in the state of
Karnataka, India. Located at the base of the Chamundi Hills about 146 km (91
mi) southwest of the state capital Bengaluru, it is spread across an area of
128.42 km2 (50 sq mi). According to the provisional results of the 2011
national census of India, the population is 887,446. Mysore City Corporation is
responsible for the civic administration of the city, which is also the
headquarters of the Mysore district and the Mysore division.
Mysore served as the capital city of Kingdom of Mysore for
nearly six centuries, from 1399 until 1947. The Kingdom was ruled by the
Wodeyar dynasty, except for a brief period in the late 18th century when Hyder
Ali and Tipu Sultan were in power. Patrons of art and culture, the Wodeyars
contributed significantly to the cultural growth of the city. The cultural
ambiance and achievements of Mysore earned it the sobriquet Cultural capital of
Karnataka.
Mysuru is noted for its palaces, including the Mysore
Palace, and for the festivities that take place during the Dasara festival when
the city receives a large number of tourists. It lends its name to the Mysore
style of painting, the sweet dish Mysore Pak, the Mysore Peta (a traditional
silk turban) and the garment known as the Mysore silk saree. Tourism is the
major industry alongside the traditional industries. Mysore depends on rail and
bus transport for inter-city connections.[citation needed] The city was the
location of the first private radio station in India. Mysore houses Mysore
University, which has produced several notable authors, particularly in the
field of Kannada literature. Cricket and lawn tennis are the most popular
sports in the city.
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