In the grand palaces of Mysore, the past still echoes in the air. The palaces and temples bear witness to the majesty and mighty of the kings who made this city their home. The word Mysore is a corrupted version of "mysooru", which is derived from the word "mahishur" or "Mahishasurana Ooru", which means the town of Mahishasura in Kannada, the local language.
Mysore has been home to all religions as they co-existed peacefully for centuries. Even when it was culturally at its zenith under the Hindu Vijayanagar Empire and the Wodeyars, the rulers always encouraged all religions and cultures. It was during the reign of Krishnaraja Wodeyar III the town of Mysore expanded and moved beyond the walls of the fort. Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV developed Mysore into a beautiful city with excelle
+ more about MysoreIn the grand palaces of Mysore, the past still echoes in the air. The palaces and temples bear witness to the majesty and mighty of the kings who made this city their home. The word Mysore is a corrupted version of "mysooru", which is derived from the word "mahishur" or "Mahishasurana Ooru", which means the town of Mahishasura in Kannada, the local language.
Mysore has been home to all religions as they co-existed peacefully for centuries. Even when it was culturally at its zenith under the Hindu Vijayanagar Empire and the Wodeyars, the rulers always encouraged all religions and cultures. It was during the reign of Krishnaraja Wodeyar III the town of Mysore expanded and moved beyond the walls of the fort. Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV developed Mysore into a beautiful city with excellent planning. Under his reign Mysore became famous for its wide roads, magnificent building and elegant parks. Today Mysore is a modern city that has managed to retain its quaint old world charm.
Known as the “City of Palaces”, Mysore’s vibrant history, its famous sandalwood, rosewood artifacts, grand palaces, majestic temples and beautiful landscaped gardens attract tourists from all over. Also, a steady patronage from Kings have led to the evolution of a distinct style known as the "Mysore Style" in the field of painting, architecture, music, and poetry.
Over the years Mysore had moves at pace with the changing times and has emerged as a cosmopolitan city – home to people from different parts of the country, speaking different languages, celebrating different festivals and yet co-existing peacefully. Located in the southern part of the Deccan Plateau, Mysore is an undulating table land that is dotted with granite outcrops as well as lush green forests. Its moderate climate makes it worth visiting any time of the year.
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