Mysore

Mysore – A Fascinating Tourist Destination in Karnataka, India

Mysore is the 3^rd largest city of Karnataka state in India. Mysore was the Capital city of the Princely Kingdom of Mysore for about 6 centuries, which started from 1399 AD to 1947 AD. This city is positioned at the bottom of the beautiful Chamundi Hills and is nearly 146 kms towards the south-west of Karnataka’s Capital Bangalore. This city has a total area of 128.42 km². In accordance with the short-term results of the national census of year 2011 of India, the Mysore’s population is 887,446, out of which the females are 443,633 and the males are 443,813. Mysore is the 2^nd biggest Urban Agglomeration according to the total population. The City Corporation of Mysore is in charge of the city’s civic administration. It is also the Mysore division and Mysore district’s headquarters.

The Wodeyar royal line ruled over the Mysore Kingdom, excluding a short and memorable period during the late 1800 AD when Tipu Sultan and Hyder Ali were the eminent rulers. Wodeyars were the customers of culture & art and they contributed appreciably to the growth of the city’s culture. On the basis of the cultural environment and the achievements earned by Mysore, it the so called Karnataka’s Cultural Capital.

Mysore is well-known for the magnificent palaces it has which includes the renowned Mysore Palace and for the celebrations that happen in the Dasara festival when a huge number of visitors come to this city. Mysore is famous for the painting in Mysore style, the popular dessert Mysore Pak, Mysore silk sarees and the customary silk turban which is called Mysore Peta. Mysore is also famous for its rich heritage, incomparable charm, splendid palaces, imposing buildings, landscaped gardens and holy temples. The tourism industry is the main industry in Mysore while IT industry has come forward as a foremost employer together with the other conventional industries. Mysore is dependable mainly on bus and railway for its connections with other cities. In India, this city was the spot of the 1^st personal radio station. Mysore comprises the Mysore University, which has made numerous noteworthy authors, mainly in the ground of Kannada literature. The most well-liked sport of the city is cricket.

Climate

The climate of Mysore is semi-arid. The main seasons are summer which is between March-June, monsoon season which is between July-November and the winter season which is between December- February. The average yearly rainfall of the Mysore city is 804.2 mm. One can visit Mysore all through the year but the best time to visit Mysore is from October to March as the weather remains pleasant during this period.

Places of Major Attraction in Mysore

There are many places in Mysore to visit. Some of them are as follows:

• Mysore Palace
• KRS Dam
• Mysore Zoo
• Balarama-Jayarama Gateway
• Brindavan Gardens

How to Reach

By Bus – Mysore is well connected by road to the State Capital Bangalore and all other major cities of India through State Transport of Karnataka which operates inside the city and also between other cities.

By Air – Mysore has its own airport called Mandakalli airport. Regular flights operate from Mysore to Bangalore and Mysore to Chennai through Bangalore.

By Rail – Mysore has its own railway station. Mysore is well linked by railway to the major cities of the southern part of India.