City Details: Mysore
A few alternate names for Mysore are: MYQ, Mahisur, Mahisūr, Maisur, Maisuru, Maisúr, Maisūr, Maisūru, Majsor, Majsur
Mysore, officially Mysuru, is a city in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of Mysore district and Mysore division. As the traditional seat of the Wadiyar dynasty, the city functioned as the capital of the Kingdom of Mysore for almost six centuries. Known for its heritage structures, palaces, and its culture, Mysore has been called the "City of Palaces", the "Heritage City", and the "Cultural capital of Karnataka". It is the second-most populous city in the state and one of the cleanest cities in India according to the Swachh Survekshan.
General Information
- Official Name: India
- Common Name: British Indian Ocean Territory
- Population: 868313
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 12.29791, 76.63925
- Country Code: IOT
- Continent: Asia
Closest Airports to Mysore
- 1. Mysore Airport (MYQ), distance from city center: 7.76 km
- 2. Kannur International Airport (CNN), distance from city center: 126.00 km
- 3. Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), distance from city center: 147.69 km
Location of Mysore
Country Details
- Country: British Indian Ocean Territory
- Official Name: British Indian Ocean Territory
- Capital: Diego Garcia
- Region: Africa
- Subregion: Eastern Africa
- Population: 3,000
- Area: 60 km²
- Languages: English
- Currency: United States dollar ($)
- Timezones: UTC+06:00
- Flag:
Museums in Mysore, India
Sand museum
Chamundi Hill Road, K C Layout, Mysuru - 570001, Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12.2950° N, 76.6820° E
Hours: Mo-Su 08:30-18:30
Melody World Wax Museum
Vihara Marga, K C Layout, Mysuru - 570010, Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12.3024° N, 76.6777° E
Hours: 10:00-19:00
University Folklore Museum
Nobel Laureates' Avenue, Jayalakshmipuram, Mysuru - 570001, Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12.3134° N, 76.6224° E
Regional Museum of Natural History Mysore
Bannur Road, Nazarbad, Mysuru - 570001, Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12.3057° N, 76.6744° E
Mysuru Rail Museum
Krishnaraja Sagara Road, Mandi Mohalla, Mysuru - 570001, Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12.3159° N, 76.6439° E
Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya
Irwin Road, Mandi Mohalla, Mysuru - 570001, Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12.3145° N, 76.6575° E
Kaveri Kala Kuteera
Jayanagar 3rd Cross, Jayanagara, Mysuru - 570001, Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12.2919° N, 76.6322° E
Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya
Irwin Road, Mandi Mohalla, Mysuru - 570001, Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12.3145° N, 76.6576° E
House of R. K. Narayan
D14, Vivekananda Road, Yadavagiri, Mysuru - 570020, Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12.3279° N, 76.6407° E
Sandalwood Oil Factory
Madhwacharya Road, Ashokapuram, Mysuru - 570001, Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12.2806° N, 76.6384° E