Since the 16th century, the name of Mahishūru has commonly been used to denote the city. : 281 The Mahishūru Fort was constructed in 1524 by Chamaraja Wodeyar III (1513–1553), : 257 who passed on the dominion of Puragere to his son Chamaraja Wodeyar IV (1572–1576).
The site where Mysore Palace now stands was occupied by a village named Puragere at the beginning of the 16th century. Map of Mysore and nearby Srirangapatna, c. This was approved by the Government of India in October 2014, and Mysore was renamed, along with twelve other cities, on 1 November 2014. In December 2005, the Government of Karnataka announced its intention to change the anglicised name of the city to Mysuru. ' Mahishapura' later became Mahisūru (a name which, even now, the royal family uses), and finally came to be anglicised as Mysore by the British and Maisūru/Mysuru in the vernacular Kannada language. He was killed by the goddess Chamundeshwari, whose temple is situated atop the Chamundi Hills, after whom it is named. The common noun Mahisha, in Sanskrit, means buffalo in this context, however, Mahisha 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 in Sanskrit as Mahíšhaka, centred at Mahishapura. The name Mysore is an anglicised version of Mahishūru, which means the abode of Mahisha in the vernacular Kannada.
Mysore's inter-city public transportation includes rail, bus and air. Tourism is the major industry alongside the traditional industries.
Mysore is also known for betel leaves and own its special variety of jasmine flower fondly referred as "Mysore Mallige". It lends its name to various art forms and culture, such as Mysore Dasara, Mysore painting the sweet dish Mysore Pak, Mysore Masala Dosa brands such as Mysore Sandal Soap, Mysore Paints and Varnish Limited and styles and cosmetics such as Mysore Peta (a traditional silk turban) and the Mysore silk saris. Mysore is noted for its heritage structures and palaces, including the Mysore Palace, and for the festivities that take place during the Dasara festival when the city receives hundreds of thousands of tourists from around the world. The cultural ambience and achievements of Mysore earned it the sobriquet of Cultural Capital of Karnataka. Tipu Sultan and Hyder Ali also contributed significantly to the cultural and economic growth of the city and the state by planting mulberry trees introducing silk in the region and fighting four wars against the British. The Wadiyars were patrons of art and culture. The Kingdom was ruled by the Wadiyar dynasty, with a brief period of interregnum in the late 18th century when Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan were in power. It served as the capital city of the Kingdom of Mysore for nearly six centuries from 1399 until 1956. Mysore City Corporation is responsible for the civic administration of the city, which is also the headquarters of Mysore district and Mysore division. Mysore is situated at the foothills of Chamundi Hills about 145 km (90.1 mi) towards the southwest of Bangalore and spread across an area of 286.05 km 2 (110 sq mi). It is located at an altitude of 770 m (2,530 ft) above mean sea level. Mysore city is geographically located between 12° 18′ 26″ north latitude and 76° 38′ 59″ east longitude. Mysore ( / m aɪ ˈ s ɔːr/ ( listen)), officially Mysuru ( ( listen)), is a city in the southern part of the state of Karnataka, India.
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