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Mysore District (Karnataka)
Posted Date: 12 Jan 2009 Posted By: Webmaster Member Level: Platinum Points: 0
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| Author: N K Ravishankara 19 Dec 2009 Member Level: Diamond Points: 20 (Rs 20) | About Mysore
The city of palaces, a traditional heritage and a carnival of this city is awesome, which still maintains a quaint charm, is in the southern part of Deccan plateau, this city is situated 770 meters above the sea level and having a distance of 140 km from the capital city of the state, Bangalore.
History of Mysore
The history of Mysore has shown the appearance of Ganga dynasty in the 2nd century and they might have ruled till 1004, next dynasty ruled this place were Cholas, according to historians they have ruled over a century. Later they were followed by Chalukyas and Hoysalas, the excavation by the Archeological Department has proved with the inscriptions belongs to 11th and 12th centuries, which can be considered as a clue for these happenings.
The city of Mysore were under the control of Britishers, and to represent them a king was appointed, Prince Krishnaraja Wodeyar made this city as his capital, and it was the time the beginning of the growth this city has seen, next Chamarajendra Wodeyar ruled this place for over 13 years.
Places to see in and around this great City
There are abundant place to see in and around Mysore, few of them are :
Bandipur National Park – a wild life sanctuary, B.R. Hills, famous Ranganatha Temple, World famous Brindavan Gardens, Bylakuppe a Tibetan camp, Chamundi Hills, Channapatna, Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta, Kokarebellur a bird sanctuary, Melkote for Cheluvanarayanaswamy temple, Nagarhole National Park and wilf life sanctuary, Sri Kanteswara Temple at Nanjangud, the beauty of Nimishambha Temple, Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary, Shivasamudram Falls, the arichitectural skills at Somnathpur, the legendary Tippu Sultan’s belongings at Srirangapatna, Talakad,
T.Narasipura, Abbur, Bhoo Varahaswamy Temple and Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary and many more.
Few important educational centers in and around Mysore
Mysore is always considered as one of the best learning centres in the country, few colleges are listed below:
The Institute of Education Trust Basudev Somani College, Vidya Vikas Institute of Hotel Management, Govt Pre-university College for Boys, Maharani Science College for Women, Sarada Vilas College of Science, D Banumaiah’s Arts And Commerce College, Teresian College, JSS Arts Science And Commerce College, JSS College of Arts, Science and Commerce, JSS College for Women, Sri D Devaraj Urs Govt First Grade College, Govt First Grade College, Vidyavardhaka First Grade College / Commerce College, Basudev Somani College, Vidyadaya College of Arts And Commerce, SBRR Mahajana First Grade College, Mallamma Marimallappa Arts And Commerce College, Govt First Grade College, Channakeshava First Grade College, Chamarajendra Academy of Visual Arts, Mysore Makkala Koota And Sri Dharmasthal Simha Subba Mahalakshmi First Grade College, Govt First Grade College, D Banumaiah S Science College, Buddha First Grade College, NIE College of Science, Maharanis Science College, Sri Jayachamarajendra Evening College, The National Institute of Engg (evening), Govt Tool Room & Training Center.
Population of Mysore
The total population of Mysore City is 10.3 lakhs, out of which 5,29,531 are males and the remaining 5,08,959 are females according 2001 Census, the sex ration here is 965 females per 1000 males, the most of them urbanites are literates.
This city has seen a rapid growth in the population in recent years because of the inflow has been increased due to the industrialization of this city and more over it is one the important tourist hub in the country.
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