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The name Mysore is an anglicised form of Mahiṣūru, [11] which means "the abode of Mahiṣa" in the vernacular Kannada.The common noun Mahiṣa, in Sanskrit, means buffalo; in this context, however, Mahiṣa refers to Mahishasura, a mythical demon who could assume the form of either a human or a buffalo, and who, according to Hindu mythology, ruled the ancient parts of Mysore Kingdom, known ...
Mysore Palace, also known as Amba Vilas Palace, is a historical palace and a royal residence. It is located in Mysore, Karnataka, India. It used to be the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty and the seat of the Kingdom of Mysore. The palace is in the centre of Mysore, and faces the Chamundi Hills eastward.
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English: All the maps are from "Historical Atlas of India," by Charles Joppen (London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1907), scan by FWP, Oct. 2006; CLICK ON ANY MAP FOR A LARGER SCAN Date 1907
Dewan's Road, officially known as Seshadri Iyer Road is an important main street in downtown Mysore city, Karnataka state, India. [ 1 ] 12°18′40″N 76°38′47″E / 12.311191°N 76.646410°E / 12.311191; 76.
The Mysore South post office is located at J.P.Nagar and the postal code is 570008 [1] Mysore south has a police station [2] Constituent suburbs.
Chamundi Hill view from J.P.Nagar stadium Rama Bhai village on Gorur Road. Jayaprakash Narayan Nagar, popularly known as J. P. Nagar, is one of the residential layouts in Mysore, under Krishnaraja Constituency, that is very adjacent to the outer ring road.
The Kingdom of Mysore was a geopolitical realm in southern India founded in around 1399 [3] in the vicinity of the modern-day city of Mysore and prevailed until 1950. The territorial boundaries and the form of government transmuted substantially throughout the kingdom's lifetime.