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Mysore
Mysuru also known as Mysore, is the third largest city in the state of Karnataka, India, which served as the capital city of Mysore Princely Kingdom (Kingdom of Mysore) for nearly six centuries, from 1399 until 1947. Located at the base of the Chamundi Hills about 146 km southwest of the state capital Bangalore, it is spread across an area of 128.42 km2. According to the provisional results of the 2011 national census of India, the population of Mysore is 887,000 of which male and female are 493,813 and 493,633 respectively. The total population of the urban agglomeration (UA) is 920,550. Mysore City Corporation is responsible for the civic administration of the city, which is also the headquarters of the Mysore district and the Mysore division.
Autour de Mysore |
Brindavan Gardens |
Krishna Raja Sagara Dam |
Lalitha Mahal Palace |
Mysore Palace |
Mysore Sand Museum |
St. Philomena Church |
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