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Definitions for Mysore
maɪˈsɔr, -ˈsoʊrmysore

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Mysorenoun

    a city in southern India to the southwest of Bangalore

  2. Karnataka, Mysorenoun

    state in southern India; formerly Mysore

Wiktionary

  1. Mysorenoun

    A large city in India, in the state of Karnataka.

Wikipedia

  1. Mysore

    Mysore ( (listen)), officially Mysuru ([ˈmaɪˈsuːɾu] (listen)), is a city in the southern part of the state of Karnataka, India. Mysore city is geographically located at 12° 18′ 26″ north latitude and 76° 38′ 59″ east longitude. It is located at an altitude of 770 m (2,530 ft) above mean sea level. 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 152.05 km2 (59 sq mi). Mysore City Corporation is responsible for the civic administration of the city, which is also the headquarters of Mysore district and Mysore division. It served as the capital city of the Kingdom of Mysore for nearly six centuries from 1399 until 1956. 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. The Wadiyars were patrons of art and culture. 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 cultural ambience and achievements of Mysore earned it the sobriquet of Cultural Capital of Karnataka. 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. 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 also known for betel leaves and own its special variety of jasmine flower fondly referred as "Mysore Mallige". Tourism is the major industry alongside the traditional industries. Mysore's inter-city public transportation includes rail, bus and air.

ChatGPT

  1. mysore

    Mysore, also known as Mysuru, is a city in the southern part of Karnataka, India. It is the third largest city in the state and is known for its cultural heritage, including palaces, temples, and festivals. The city is also famous for its silk production and is a major tourist destination in India. The term "Mysore" may also refer to a style of Ashtanga Yoga that originated in this city.

Wikidata

  1. Mysore

    Mysore is the third-largest city in the state of Karnataka, India. 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 887,446. The total Population of Urban Agglomeration is 9,83,893. It is the Second biggest U/A in terms of Population. 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. Until 1947, Mysore served as the capital of the Kingdom of Mysore. The kingdom was ruled by the Wodeyar dynasty, except for a brief and illustrious period in the late 18th century when Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan were the distinguished rulers. Patrons of art and culture, the Wodeyars contributed significantly to the cultural growth of the city. The cultural ambience and achievements of Mysore earned it the sobriquet Cultural capital of Karnataka. Mysore is noted for its palaces, including the Mysore Palace, and for the festivities that take place during the Dasara festival when the city receives a large number of tourists. It lends its name to the Mysore style of painting, the sweet dish Mysore Pak, the Mysore Peta and the garment known as the Mysore silk saree. Tourism is the major industry, while information technology has emerged as a major employer alongside the traditional industries. Mysore depends mainly on rail and bus transport for inter-city connections. The city was the location of the first private radio station in India. Mysore houses Mysore University, which has produced several notable authors, particularly in the field of Kannada literature. Cricket is the most popular sport in the city.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Mysore

    a native State, half the size of England, embedded in the Madras Presidency, occupies a lofty, broken, but fertile tableland; the upper waters of the Kistna and Kaveri are used for irrigation purposes; betel-nut, coffee, cotton, rice, and silk are exported; cloth, wheat, and precious metals are imported; the climate is healthy and pleasant; under British government from 1831, it was restored to its prince in 1881, under British protection; the capital is Mysore (74), a prosperous, well-built town.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer

  1. mysore

    A raj or native principality of Southern India. It was ruled by Hyder Ali, who acquired the sovereignty in 1761, and afterwards by his son Tippoo Sahib, who was slain when Seringapatam (May 4, 1799) was stormed and taken, and the country occupied by the British, who set up, in the same year, an heir of the ancient Hindoo royal family of Mysore to rule in his stead. The state is now subsidiary to the British.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. MYSORE

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Mysore is ranked #82908 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Mysore surname appeared 227 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Mysore.

    97.8% or 222 total occurrences were Asian.
    2.2% or 5 total occurrences were White.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Mysore in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Mysore in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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