The very mention of Mysore evokes images fragrant sandalwood forests and exotic stone sculptures.
An important commercial center in Karnataka, Mysore is an important India tour destination.
Mysore is also an important market for indigenously woven silk saris. Mysore is a wonderful mosaic of wide avenues, canopied paths, palaces and heritage shrines.
Located at a distance of 140 kilometers from Bangalore, Mysore enchants with its quaint appeal. Mysore is rightly known as the cultural capital of South India as it has always been a thriving center of art and culture.
History
The name of Mysore city is associated with a mythological legend mentioned in the Devi Bhagvadgita, according to which Mysore is the region that was once dominated by demon Mahisasura who was killed by the deity Chamundeshwari.
The city as it exists today developed under the patronage of Wodeyar rulers. The earliest written record that mentions Mysore is an 245 B.C. Ashokan edict. Several rulers from the Ganga and Chola dynasty controlled Mysore at different times.
The Mysore Yadu dynasty and Hoysalas contributed a great deal to temple architecture in Mysore, Karnataka, India.
"Kantirava Narasarja Vijaya," is an important piece of literature that gives us a fair insight into the history and heritage of Mysore.
Tourist Attractions
Some of the important tourist attractions in Mysore are; the Chamundi Hill and Chamundeshwari Temple, St. Philomena's Church, Jaganmohan Palace, Mysore Palace and Brindavan Gardens.
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