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The City of Palaces, and an erstwhile capital of the Wodeyar Dynasty, Mysore is the second largest City of Karnataka, and also its cultural capital. The word Mysore is derived from Mahishuru or Mahishasura, the name of the cruel demon king who is believed to have had his base there. He was ultimately slain by the Goddess Durga (also known as Mahishasura Mardhini, or the slayer of the demon Mahisha). The festival of Navrathri culminating in Dusserah is celebrated to mark the 10-day battle followed by the victory of good over evil.

The history of Mysore can be traced back to the time of the Mahabharata. It was ruled by the Ganga Dynasty from the 2nd century to somewhere in the 10th century, and then it came under the Cholas for a century.  This was followed by the rule of the Chalukyas, Hoysalas, the

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Arun Kumar DK, Bangalore | 29th January 2010
Mysore .. Great place

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Hi Guys , I selected weekend to go to Mysore .. Iam staying in bangalore . So its 145 KM from my place to mysoreFood, sight-seeing and shopping
I reached Mysore by 10 AM in hotel ADhi manor because i have started by 7 AM from my house and we took twoActivities & things to do
We have convered most of the places , But best are chamundi , bulls temple . Brindavan gardens , Mysore place . We have experiencedTravel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc.
Horse ride .. Boat ride in karanji Lake .. Its was also good
VISHAV, Chandigarh | 23rd January 2010
Mysore trip

We were four friends visiting Mysore for a short trip. We saw the Mysore
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pradyu, Bangalore | 30th June 2009
Mysore - Historical city worth visiting

There are many things to watch, Mysore Palace, Jaganmohana Palace, Krs dam, Zoo, Lakes Lalit
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