About Mysore City in Mysore,Karnataka,India, Mysore

Ashokpuram

570008
Metagalli

570016
Basaveswara Block

571602
Mysore Fort

570004
Belvadi

571186
Mysore H.O.

570001
Brindavan Extn.

570020
Mysore Law Courts

570004
Chamundipuram

570004
Mysore South

570008
Chamundi Extn

570004
Mysore University

570005
Chamundi Hill

570010
Nachanahalli Palya

570008
Devaraja Mohalla

570001
Narasimharaja Mohalla

570007
Food Technology

570013
Nanjumallige Circle

570004
Gandhinagar

570007
Nazarbad

570010
Gayathripuram

570001
New Bamboo Bazar

570021
Gokulam Extn

570002
New Banl)imantap Extn.

570015
Hinkal

570017
P.T.C.Campus

570011
Indira Nagar

570010
Rajendranagar

570007
Industrial Estate

570020
Ramakrishna Vidyalaya

570020
Lashkar Mohalla

570001
Yadavagiri

570020
Manasagangothri

570006
Mandi Mohalla

570021
Yelwal

571130

Area

Pincode
Industrial Suburb

570008
Ramanuja Road

570004
Iningere

570001
Regional College of Edn.

570006.
Ittigegud

570010
Saraswathi Puram

570009
J.P.Nagar

570008
Sarvajanika Hostel Road

570004
J.T.Extn.

570023
Second Idiga

570021
Jalapuri

570019
Shivarathreeswara Nagar

570015
Jayalakshmipuram Extn.

570012
Siddarthanagar

570011
Jayanagar Extn

570014
Sri Krishnarajendra Mills

570003
Jyothinagar

570011
Srirampura

570008
K.R.Circle

570001
Tilak Nagar

570021
K.R.Mohalla

570024
Udayagiri

570019
Kabir Road

570001
University Campus

570005
Kantharaje Urs Road

570004
V.V.Market

570004
Krishnamurthy Puram

570004
Vani Vilils Mohalla

570002
Kuvempunagar

570023
Vidyaranyapuram

570008
Kyathamaranahalli

570019
Vijayanagar

570017
Lakshmipuram

570004
Vishweshwara Nagar

570008 Mysore is the second biggest city in the State of Karnataka. It lies 130 km's from the State Headquarters, Bangalore. It is the erstwhile capital of the Mysore Maharajas, who ruled Mysore State from this royal city. It isnow the headquarters of Mysore District with a population of over seven lakhs. The chief language of the people, as in the State of Karnataka, is Kannada and original Kannada is spoken in this part of the area. It covers an area of more than 40 sq.km. and is administered by the Mysore City Corporation. Situated 763 meters above sea level surrounded by hill ranges from north to south, it is known as the 'Garden City' and the 'City of Palaces'. The famous Chamundi Hill, which is mythologically associated with the name of the city, is to its southeast.
Mysore is associated with the Pouranic story that is found in the Devi Bhagavatha. According to this story in the mythological Devi Purana, Mysore was ruled by the demon-king Mahishasura. He was called Mahishasura, because he was abuffalo-headed monster. Hearing to the prayers of Gods and Goddess to save them from the monster, Goddess Parvathi, wife of Lord Siva, took birth as Chamundi or Chamundeswari and killed the monster. Hence, this place came to beknown as Mahishuru, the city of demon Mahisha. After killing the demon, the Goddess resided atop theChamundi Hills where she is worshipped with reverence and devotion even today. However, the original name of the hill is 'Mahabaladri Hills' and it derived the name Chamundi Hills at a later period, after 17th century.
The earliest mention of Mysore or Mahishur historically is referred to the time of King Ashoka in 245 B.C. On the conclusion of the third Buddhist convocation, Ashoka is said to have despatched a monk to Mahishamandala for the purpose of spreading Buddhism. However, somehistorians have viewed that this Mahishamandala does not relate to Mysore or Mahishur. Some edicts of Ashoka have been found in the northern parts of the present Karnataka State. Similar reference is also found in the epic work, Mahabharata. According to this legend, King Yudhishtira is said to have sent an expedition and Sahadeva made an attack on Mahishmati. However, experts are ofthe opinion that the reference made in this epic, one of the oldest legends of an historical character, is not related to Mysore.
Maharajas of Mysore
Till the rise of Gangas in 10th centurywe find very little or no evidence at all relating to Mysore. The Ganga dynasty established its reign in the 2nd century and the Ganga kings ruled over the greater part of Mysoretill about 1004. They established their capital in the 3rd century at Talakad, on the bank of the Cauvery river in T.Narasipur Taluk. One of their inscriptions has been traced in the Chamundi Hills. The inspection of 950 A.D. is the earliest inscription found in Mysore. After Gangas, Cholasrose to power and ruled for over a century. The Chalukyas followed them. Mysore was a part of Chalukya Prince Narasinga's kingdom in the 10th century. The Cholas built a few temples in Mysore. Hoysalas drove out the Cholas from Mysore region in the 12th century. Hoysalas, who are known for their famous temples, built or expanded the existing temples in Mysore and on the Chamundi Hills. Their 11th and 12th century inscriptions are found in Mysore.
The Mysore Yadu dynasty came to power in 1399 A.D. They were feudatories to the Vijayanagar kings,who followed the Hoysalas. They also contributed to the development of temples in Mysore. Bettada Chamaraja Wadiyar, the raja of Mysore, rebuilt the small fort of Mysore in 1584 A.D. He made Mysore his headquarters and called the place as 'Mahishura Nagara' or the city of Mahishur. Several inscriptions of 17thcentury and later period make reference to Mysore as 'Mahishuru'. Raja Waidyar shifted the capital of his kingdom from Mysore to Srirangapatna in 1610 A.D. However, after the fall of Srirangapatna and death of Tipu Sultan in 1799, Mysore became the capital of the Wadiyars again. The transformation of Mysore from a small town confined to the limits of the Fort to a modern township began at the period of Krishnaraja Wadiyar III. It was Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV who developed Mysore into a handsome city with excellent planning. He brought fame to Mysore as a city of wide roads, imposing building and fairy parks.
Several Kannada works make reference to Mysore. But it is the famous Kannada work, "Kantirava Narasaraja Vijaya", written in 1648, which gives a beautiful description of Mysore. Poet Govinda Vaidya, author of the work, describes King Kantirava Narasaraja Wadiyar as"Maisoora Narasarajendra". He exhorts the beauty of "Maisooru", the "Sriman Mahabalachala" (Sri Mahabaladri Hills), "Bettada Chamundi" (Goddess Chamundi atop the hills), the Palace, the fort, the streets, the parks and the people in the town of Mysore. The very first chapter is dedicated to this beautiful description, the landmarks of which are to be found even today. Similar references to Mysore are also found in Kannada classics like "Chikka Devendra Vamshavali" (1680 A.D.),"Soundara Kavya" of Noorondayya (1740 A.D.) and "Krishnaraja Vilasa" (1815 A.D.)