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Area	102.68 sq. kms
Population	31,65,018
Main Languages	Kannada, English, Tamil, Urdu, Kodava, Tulu, and Sankethi

About Mysore
Mysore is the second biggest city in the State of Karnataka lying 130 kms from the State Headquarters, Bangalore. Mysore is said to have derived its name from this the demon-king, Mahishasura, who once lived here and was vanquished by Goddess Chamundi. It is a city of palaces, gardens, and sacred temples. The city is famous for its silk and is also a thriving sandalwood and incense centre.

Attractions In & Around
Brindavan GardensThe tranquil ornamented gardens are laid out below the Krishnaraja Sagar dam and are a popular picnic spot illuminated in the evenings. The musical fountains and colourful lights turn this place into an enchanting fairyland in the evenings.

Chamundi Hill Chamundi Hill overlooks Mysore and is a popular tourist and pilgramage centre, which is topped by the huge Chamundeswari temple. The stairway is guarded by the famous 5m high Nandi (Sivaps bull) carved out of solid rock. It is the presiding deity of Mysore and the family Goddess of the Maharajas, Chamundeswari.

Mysore Palace The Mahrajahps Palace is a magnificent three-storied structure with a five-storey tower designed by the English architect Henry Irwin, built out of local material. The colourful Dasara procession starts from the precincts of the Palace.

Nagarhole National Park Located in Kodagu and Mysore districts, deriving its name from Kannada, "Naga" meaning snake and "hole’ meaning streams, Nagarhole is truly a delightful spot, bubbling with the activity of some of the most magnificent animals and trees.

Shivsamudra 85 Kms from Mysore, where the river Cauvery cascades down in two picturesque waterfalls, is Shivsamudra. These falls are best during the monsoons; nevertheless their beauty mesmerizes tourists throughout the year. It has Indiaps first Hydro-Electric Power Station, set up in 1902 by the then Maharaja of Mysore.

Srirangapatnam14 kms. northeast of Mysore is Srirangapatnam, an island fortress and the capital of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan. Tipu’s summer palace, Daria Daulat, has now been turned into a museum. Made of teak, this Indo-Saracenic structure has ornate and beautiful frescoes. The fort holds within it, a mosque and the Ranganatha Swamy Temple.

St. Philomenas Church Located about 3 kms from the city bus stand is a famous landmark of Mysore. It houses the relic of 3rd century saint, Philomena, in the beautifully arranged catacomb, below the main altar. Built in Gothic style, it is the largest Cathedral in South Asia and has beautiful stained glass windows.

The Jaganmohan Palace Jaganmohan Palace is one of the oldest buildings in Mysore and is over a century and half old. Built in 1861, it housed the royal family when the old wooden palace was gutted in a fire in 1897.

The Mysore Zoo Maharaja Chamaraja Wodeyar, one of the architects of modern Mysore, established The Zoological Garden being a lover of nature. The Zoo Garden was created in a portion of the Summer Palace in the eastern part of Mysore City. It is about 3 kms from the City Bus Stand.

CLIMATE
Mysore does not have an extreme type of climate. The weather is pleasant throughout the year.

Getting in, Around & Away
AIR : Maharaja Chamaraja Wodeyar, one of the architects of modern Mysore, established The Zoological Garden being a lover of nature. The Zoo Garden was created in a portion of the Summer Palace in the eastern part of Mysore City. It is about 3 kms from the City Bus Stand.

RAIL : A number of trains operate daily between Bangalore and Mysore, and it takes slightly more than two hours from Bangalore to Mysore. The high-speed Shatabdi Express departs at 2.10 pm daily except Tuesday and continues on to Chennai