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  2. Mysore silk - Wikipedia

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    Mysore silk is produced by the Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation Limited (KSIC). The factory was founded in 1912 by Sri Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar, the Maharaja of Mysore. [ 5 ] Initially, the silk fabrics were manufactured & supplied to meet the requirements of the royal family and ornamental fabrics to their armed forces.

  3. Silk in the Indian subcontinent - Wikipedia

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    Colours of India — silk yarn waiting to be made into sarees, Kanchipuram. In India, about 97% of the raw mulberry silk is produced in the Indian states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. [1] Mysore and North Bangalore, the upcoming site of a US$20 million "Silk City", contribute to a majority of silk production. [2]

  4. List of geographical indications in India - Wikipedia

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    Muga silk of Assam: Handicraft Assam: 2007–08 36 65 Temple Jewellery of Nagercoil: Handicraft Tamil Nadu: 2007–08 37 69 Mysore Malligae: Agricultural Karnataka: 2007–08 38 70 Udupi Malligae: Agricultural Karnataka: 2007–08 39 71 Hadagali Malligae: Agricultural Karnataka: 2007–08 40 17 Navara rice: Agricultural Kerala: 2007–08 41 36 ...

  5. Economy of the Kingdom of Mysore - Wikipedia

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    The Mysore silk industry was first initiated during the reign of Tipu Sultan. [8] Later it was hit by a global depression, and competition from imported silk and rayon. In the second half of the 20th century, it revived and the Mysore State became the top multivoltine silk producer in India. [8]

  6. Culture of Mysore - Wikipedia

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    Mysore is the home of the famous Indian feminine wear, the Mysore silk saree. Mysore Silk is a trademark for the silk sarees produced by KSIC (Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation). [16] The distinguishing feature of this saree is the usage of pure silk and 100% pure gold zari (a golden coloured thread containing 65% of silver and 0.65% of ...

  7. Mysore peta - Wikipedia

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    The Mysuru peta is an opulent formal turban, originally worn by the Kings of Mysore. [1] It consists of a long strip of cloth such as silk or cotton, that is wound around the head. It may be decorated with a border of gold or silver lace and with ornamental metal pendants.

  8. Mysore - Wikipedia

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    The city lends its name to the Mysore silk sari, a women's garment made with pure silk and gold zari (thread). [96] Mysore Peta, the traditional indigenous turban worn by the erstwhile rulers of Mysore, is worn by men in some traditional ceremonies. A notable local dessert that traces its history to the kitchen in the Mysore palace is Mysore pak.

  9. Tipu Sultan - Wikipedia

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    Tipu Sultan (Sultan Fateh Ali Sahab Tipu; 1 December 1751 – 4 May 1799) commonly referred to as Sher-e-Mysore or "Tiger of Mysore", [5] [6] was a ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore based in South India. [7] He was a pioneer of rocket artillery. [8] [9] [10] He expanded the iron-cased Mysorean rockets and commissioned the military manual Fathul ...