Mysore or Mysuru, a city in India’s Karnataka state. it was the capital of the Kingdom of Mysore from 1399 to 1947. In its center is opulent Mysore Palace, seat of the former ruling Wodeyar dynasty. Mysore is noted for its heritage structures and palaces, including the Mysore Palace, and for the festivities that take place during the Dasara festival when the city receives many tourists from around the world. The palace blends Hindu, Islamic, Gothic and Rajput styles. Mysore is also home to the centuries-old Devaraja Market, filled with spices, silk and sandalwood.
October to February is the best times of the year to visit Mysore because the weather is cool with temperature dipping. The Kingdom was ruled by the Wadiyar dynasty, with a brief period of interregnum in the late 18th century when HyderAli and TipuSultan were in power. The Wadiyars as well as Tipu Sultan and Hyder Ali contributed significantly to the cultural and economic growth of the city and the state by planting mulberry trees introducing silk in the region and fighting 4 Anglo-Mysore wars against the British.
Mysore got its name from Mahishūru which means the abode of Mahisha in the vernacular Kannada. The common noun Mahisha, in Sanskrit, means buffalo. Mahisha refers to Mahishasura, a mythical demon who could assume the form of both human and buffalo, who, according to Hindu mythology, ruled the ancient parts of Mysore Kingdom, known in Sanskrit as Mahíšhaka, centred at Mahishapura. In December 2005,state government announced its intention to change the English name of the city to Mysuru.
The Kingdom of Mysore, governed by the Wodeyar family, the kingdom gradually achieved independence, from Vijaynagar empire and by the time of King Narasaraja Wodeyar (1637) it had become a sovereign state. Over the years, Mysore became well known as a centre for #tourism; the city remained largely peaceful, except for occasional riots related to the Kaveri River Water Dispute Besides tourism, IT is the major industry in Mysore with software companies like Infosys, ArisGlobal, Larsen & Toubro Infotech, Excelsoft Technologies and Triveni Engineering operating from here. Mysore also hosts many central government organizations like CFTRI, DFRL, CIPET, BEM.
Well connected by rail, road and air the city is a major education hub with numerous well known education institutes that attracts students from across nIndia and world. Mysore is called the City of Palaces because and besides BMysore Palace other palaces worth visiting are Jaganmohana Palace, Lalitha Mahal, and Jayalakshmi Vilas. .THE city Is ;very popular in tourist circles who seek out Mysore paintings. Mysore is the location of the International Ganjifa Research Centre, which researches the ancient card game Ganjifa and the art associated with it. The city is rich in cultural heritage. The Mysore Zoo, Karanji, Kukkarahalli and the Blue Lagoon Lake are popular recreational destinations.among locals and tourist.
Chamundeshwari Temple, atop the Chamundi Hills, and St. Philomena’s Church, Wesley’s Cathedral are notable religious places in Mysore and worth visiting. A short distance from Mysuru city is the neighbouring Mandya District’s Krishnarajasagar Dam and the adjoining Brindavan Gardens, where a musical fountain show is held every evening. Places of historic importance close to Mysore are Mandya District’s Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangapatna.is another place worth visiting for tourist. the city has numerous reort, hotels and lodges that provide luxurious mid range and budget accommodation. The restaurants provides variety of cuisine to taste with vegetarian food being very popular.
The city offers few mouthwatering delicacies like Mysore Pak and Mysore Masala Dosa. Mysuru is also a burgeoning centre for the production of superior quality incense, silk and sandalwood. And one of the most sought after items for shopping in the city. there are numerous markets and shopping malls that sell variety of local and branded products. The Mysore Dussera festvals are one of the most popular attractions that draw millions of tourist to the city. The Railway Museum, National Museum on Natural History, Folk Art Museum, and Chamundeshwari wax museum is also worth visiting./ The Namdroling Monastery is also worth visiting.
