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Thursday 29 December 2011

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Map of mysore, Images of mysore

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Mysore is the second largest city in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the headquarters of the Mysore district and the Mysore division and lies about 146 km (91 mi) southwest of Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka. The name Mysore is an anglicised version of MahishÅ«ru, which means the abode of MahishaMahisha stands for Mahishasura, a demon from Hindu mythology. Mysore has its mention in the Mahabharata as Mahishaka Kingdom in ancient India. The city is spread across an area of 128.42 km2 and is situated at the base of the Chamundi Hills.

                          Mysore is famous for the festivities that take place during the Dasara festival when the city receives a large number of touristsMysore was rated the second cleanest city in India in 2010 and the cleanest in Karnataka

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