Mysore district has a rich history with many pre-historic sites, monuments, forts, temples, mosques and churches depicting the archaeological, architectural and heritage value of the region. Mysore city is the headquarters of Mysore district which forms one of the southern most district of Karnataka State. The city is in the south-western direction from Bangalore at a distance of 139 Km and is wel
l connected by rail and road. It covers an area of 128.42 Sq. Km, having City Municipal Corporation since 1977. The population of the city is 8,87,446 consisting of 4,43,813 males and 4,43,633 of females as per provisional reports of Census India – 2011. The city with the majestic Mysore Palace, the royal mansions, public buildings, gardens, water bodies and planned markets exhibit an indelible impression of the vision of the Maharajas, their Dewans and other talented luminaries of the City Municipality, as early as 1862. The total harmony of buildings, sites, lakes, parks, open spaces of Mysore and the back drop of Chamundi hill adds to city’s attraction
