Mysore - The City of Palaces

Nestled between the east and west coasts of India at an altitude of 770m above sea level and a distance of 140 Kms from Bangalore is Mysore... a city that is still heady from the days of being the capital of a rich princely state ruled by the erstwhile Wodeyar dynasty. Steeped in legend, it beckons with its magnificent palaces, imposing buildings, sacred temples, beautiful gardens, tree-lined avenues and to top it all, a salubrious climate. A trip to this city can be truly a rewarding experience.

MYSORE. The word is but a corrupted version of "mysooru" meaning itself is a derivative of "mahishur" or "Mahishasurana Ooru" which the town of Mahishasura in the local tongue, Kannada. Read More



News

Driving to Mysore? Beware of greedy villagers

Daily News & Analysis -

If you are driving on the Bangalore-Mysore highway, keep your fingers crossed and hope a hit-and-run accident has not claimed a life or maimed anyone on the road ahead.

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Deve Gowda promises ministerial berths for Mysore

Deccan Herald -

Janata Dal (Secular) supremo H?D?Deve Gowda on Friday dangled a carrot of ministerial berths for legislators of the district, if the party was voted to power in the next Assembly elections.

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Athishay Jain is 'Mysooru Ratna'

Mysooru.com -

Athishay Jain won the 'Mysore Ratna' title in the closely fought singing contest held on 11th of February at Kalamandira.

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Bangalore-Mysore high-speedrail corridor proposed

The Hindu -

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRCL), which has done feasibility study for a high-speed rail corridor between Thiruvananthapuram and Kasargod in Kerala, has proposed to the D.V. Sadananda government to take up a similar study between Bangalore and Mysore.

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Kannada films find a new market... online

Bangalore Mirror -

Thousands of fans abroad paid a nominal fee to watch Lifeu Ishtene after debutant director uploaded it on the Net. And there was no piracy concern

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Gana Tharang at Kalamandira on Saturday the 11th.

Mysooru.com -

Mysooru.com - Internet portal for the city of Mysore is presenting a Musical Evening called 'Gana Tharang' on Saturday the 11th of February 2012 at Kalamandira from 5 30 PM.

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