CITY OF PALACES - MYSORE

CITY OF PALACES & CUTURAL CAPITAL – KINGDOM OF MYSORE – INDIAN CITY

·         Tourism is the major industry of city.

·         Mysuru is 3^rd largest city in the state of Karnataka, India.

·         Served as the capital city of Mysore Princely Kingdom (Kingdom of Mysore) for nearly six centuries, from 1399 until 1947.

·         Located at the base of the Chamundi Hills about 146 km (91 mi) southwest of the state capital Bangalore.

·         Population of Mysore is 8,87,446; which Male – 4,43,813 and Female –4,43,633 (census 2011)

·         Its noted for its palaces, including the Mysore Palace, and for the festivities that take place during the Dasara festival when the city receives a large number of tourists.

·         Major industrial companies in Mysore include Infosys, Bharat Earth Movers, J. K. Tyres, Wipro, Falcon Tyres, Larsen & Toubro, and Theorem India.

·         It has resulted emerging as the 2^nd largest software exporter in Karnataka.