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'''Mangalore''' is the chief port city of the state of ], ]. It is the capital of ] District. '''Mysore''' is a city in the ]n state of ]. Mysore is the administrative seat of '''Mysore District''', and is the former capital of the ]. Mysore is known as the '''Cultural Capital of Karnataka'''.


==Mysore City==
It lies on the coast of the ], and is known for its beaches, temples and industries.
Mysore is at 770 m above sea level and 140 km from ]. One of the best (some would say worst) times to visit Mysore is during the annual nine-night, ten-day ] or ] or ] festival, which usually occurs in early October.


] (named ''Manasa Gangotri'') one of the oldest universities in India is located in this city. Other institutions include the Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Defense Food Research Laboratory (DFRL).
Notable among Mangalore's industries is the refinery.


Mysore is also called the '''City of Palaces''', as there are many palaces situated in the city. A few of them are:
The main languages of Mangalore are ], ] and ].
* The main Mysore Palace
* Rajendra Vilas (also called the summer palace situated on top of the Chamundi hills)
* Jaganmohana Palace
* Jayalakshmi Vilas (now in the University of Mysore premises)
* Lalitha Mahal (now converted to a hotel)


Even though the Government of Karnataka is now looking after the Mysore palace, a small portion of the palace has been given to the Royal family to live in.
Mangalore receives very heavy rains during ] period between June to September around 4000mm.


=== Attractions ===
Lying in the Western coast and touching the Arabian Sea, Mangalore has been historically a ship building centre. Being a strategic port it was always under conflict in the past, thus having been under several varied dynasties Mangalore today is a blend of the new and old. Tulunadu is one of the most enchanting place to travel. Though known for its religious places of worship, the place is blessed with green fields, water falls, beautiful beaches and with rich variety of flora and fauna.
* The Mysore Palace
* The Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens known popularly as Mysore Zoo
* The Chamundeswari Temple and Nandi the Bull (on the Chamundi Hills)
* The Natural History Museum
* The Railway Museum


===History===
Mangalore was named after the goddess ]. The story behind goes along way in enriching the cultural heritage of Mangalore. Mangalore is the administrative headquarters of Dakshina Kannada district, southwestern Karnataka (formerly Mysore) state, ], a port on the Arabian Sea. It is also one the major ports of India. Lying on the backwaters formed by the Netravati and Gurpur rivers, it has long been a roadstead along the ]. Engaged in ] trade in the 14th century, Mangalore was occupied by the ] in the mid-16th century. In the 18th century its control was contested by ] and ] on one hand and the ] on the other. Under the Mysore sultans (1763) it became a strategic ship building base, which was ceded to the British in 1799 after numerous sieges.
Mysore is believed to have been established sometime in the eleventh century, and became the capital of a small kingdom around ], which was a tributary of the ] until its fall in ]. Shortly thereafter the ] family took control of the kingdom. From the seventeenth to the nineteenth centuries, the Woyedar capital alternated between ] (Seringapatam) and Mysore. The ] grew to include most of the southern part of modern-day Karnataka. After the defeat of ] of Mysore in ], the British installed his nephew on the throne, and Mysore became a ] in ], and the capital was moved to ] after ]. The kingdom was acceded to India after its independence in ], and became ] in ], which was later enlarged and its name changed to Karnataka.


=== Nearby Places ===
The modern port 10 km north of the town, is now India’s ninth largest cargo handling port. Mangalore's economy is dominated by agricultural processing and port-related activities. Imports include tropical ] from south-east Asia for furniture making, a necessity since India places major restrictions on its own teak felling. The port handles 75% of India’s ] exports and the bulk of it cashew nuts. The latter are brought from many coastal areas (notably from ], where 90% of India’s ] are grown); the National Cashew research centre is near by at ].
* ] (Seringapatam), an island fortress-city that also served as the capital of the Kingdom of Mysore.
* The ] dam across the ] and the adjoining ]
* The ]
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* Kabini: rated among the top five wildlife resorts in the world by Tatler's Travel Guide
* ] is an ancient temple town having a temple of historical & archeological importance


=== Noted people who have worked in Mysore ===
It has several famous ] centres. The district is a leader in more than one way in banking, private entrepreneur-ship and in general awareness amongst people. The city of Mangalore has given birth to four nationalised banks apart from general insurance companies. Critics call it the Cradle of Banking Industry. It has an airport and an all-weather port and is well connected with other parts of the country. Industrialisation has crept in, in the form of the Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited, Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited, Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited, National Thermal Power Corporation Limited, Infosys Ltd. and a host of other projects proposed for the district, such as the power plants of Jaiprakash Industries and NTPC, downstream units of MRPL, etc.
* ]. He was the chief architect of the Krishna Raja Sagar dam.
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=== Noted people who were born in Mysore ===
* ], novelist.
* ] (born ]), ] of ]


==Mysore District==
The tile, coffee and cashewnut factories are a unique sight limited to the whereabouts of this coastal town. The St. Aloysius Chapel with its 100 years old paintings, Shrimati Bai Memorial Museum, Beedi Factories, historical temples, historical forts, Saib Mosque and Music Gallery is worth watching.
'''Mysore District''' is bounded by ] district to the northeast, ] district to the southeast, ] state to the south, ] district to the west, and ] district to the north.
It has an area of 6,268 sq km, and a population of 2,624,911 (2001 census), an increase of 15.04% from 1991.


Mysore District lies on the undulating table land of the southern ] plateau, within the watershed of the ], which flows through the northwestern and eastern parts of the district. The ], which was formed by building a dam across the Kaveri, lies on the northern edge of the district. ] is located in Mysore District, and ] lies partly in Mysore district and partly in adjacent Kodagu District.
A trip to Mangalore is incomplete without watching the Classic ] - an elaborate dance - drama performance unique to Karnataka. A night-long event, with people adorned vibrantly, and dancing to the beat of drums, Yakshagana performance attracts thousands of people.

Mysore is the rail junction for the district, and rail lines connect Mysore to ] to the northeast via ], to ] to the southeast, and to the rail junction at ] to the northwest.
] (Tiger dance) is a unique form of folk dance in Dakshina kannada that fascinates the young and the old alike. Since tiger is considered as the favored carrier of Goddess Sharada (the deity in whose honor Dussera is celebrated), this dance is performed during the Dussera celebration. It is also performed during other festivals like Krishna Janmasthami.

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Revision as of 03:58, 21 September 2004

Mysore is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. Mysore is the administrative seat of Mysore District, and is the former capital of the Kingdom of Mysore. Mysore is known as the Cultural Capital of Karnataka.

Mysore City

Mysore is at 770 m above sea level and 140 km from Bangalore. One of the best (some would say worst) times to visit Mysore is during the annual nine-night, ten-day Dussera or Dasara or Navaratri festival, which usually occurs in early October.

University of Mysore (named Manasa Gangotri) one of the oldest universities in India is located in this city. Other institutions include the Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Defense Food Research Laboratory (DFRL).

Mysore is also called the City of Palaces, as there are many palaces situated in the city. A few of them are:

  • The main Mysore Palace
  • Rajendra Vilas (also called the summer palace situated on top of the Chamundi hills)
  • Jaganmohana Palace
  • Jayalakshmi Vilas (now in the University of Mysore premises)
  • Lalitha Mahal (now converted to a hotel)

Even though the Government of Karnataka is now looking after the Mysore palace, a small portion of the palace has been given to the Royal family to live in.

Attractions

  • The Mysore Palace
  • The Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens known popularly as Mysore Zoo
  • The Chamundeswari Temple and Nandi the Bull (on the Chamundi Hills)
  • The Natural History Museum
  • The Railway Museum

History

Mysore is believed to have been established sometime in the eleventh century, and became the capital of a small kingdom around 1400, which was a tributary of the Vijayanagara empire until its fall in 1565. Shortly thereafter the Wodeyar family took control of the kingdom. From the seventeenth to the nineteenth centuries, the Woyedar capital alternated between Srirangapattana (Seringapatam) and Mysore. The Kingdom of Mysore grew to include most of the southern part of modern-day Karnataka. After the defeat of Tipu Sultan of Mysore in 1799, the British installed his nephew on the throne, and Mysore became a princely state in British India, and the capital was moved to Bangalore after 1834. The kingdom was acceded to India after its independence in 1947, and became Mysore state in 1950, which was later enlarged and its name changed to Karnataka.

Nearby Places

Noted people who have worked in Mysore

Noted people who were born in Mysore

Mysore District

Mysore District is bounded by Mandya district to the northeast, Chamrajnagar district to the southeast, Kerala state to the south, Kodagu district to the west, and Hassan district to the north. It has an area of 6,268 sq km, and a population of 2,624,911 (2001 census), an increase of 15.04% from 1991.

Mysore District lies on the undulating table land of the southern Deccan plateau, within the watershed of the Kaveri River, which flows through the northwestern and eastern parts of the district. The Krishna Raja Sagar Reservoir, which was formed by building a dam across the Kaveri, lies on the northern edge of the district. Bandipur National Park is located in Mysore District, and Nagarhole National Park lies partly in Mysore district and partly in adjacent Kodagu District.

Mysore is the rail junction for the district, and rail lines connect Mysore to Bangalore to the northeast via Mandya, to Tamil Nadu to the southeast, and to the rail junction at Hassan to the northwest.

External links