Mysore ed maɪˈsɔər (help·info) in English; Kannada: ಮೈಸೂರುMaisūru)
is the second largest city in the state of Karnataka,
India.
It is the headquarters of the Mysore district and the Mysore divisionBangalore, the capital of Karnataka. The name Mysore
is an anglicised version of Mahishūru, which means the abode of Mahisha.
Mahisha stands for Mahishasura,
a demon from Hindu mythology. The city is spread across
an area of 128.42 km2 (50 sq mi) and is situated at the base
of the Chamundi Hills. and lies about 146 km
(91 mi) southwest of
Mysore is famous for the festivities that take place during the Dasara
festival when the city receives a large number of tourists. Mysore also
lends its name to the Mysore mallige, Mysore style of painting, the sweet dish Mysore Pak, Mysore
Peta (traditional silk turban) and the garment called the Mysore silksaree. In an exercise carried out by the Urban Development
Ministry under the national urban sanitation policy, Mysore was
placed 2nd cleanest city in the country. In Karnataka it is 1st followed
by Mangalore
