Mysore is the second largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. Mysore is the administrative seat of Mysore District and Mysore Division, and is the former capital of the Kingdom of Mysore. Mysore is known as the Cultural Capital of Karnataka. Mysore is located at 770 m above sea level and 135 km from Bangalore at 12.18° N 76.42° E. Mysore is known for its palaces and proximity to several attractions. One of the best (some would say worst) times to visit Mysore is during the annual nine-night, t ...

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• Mysore - Origin of name
• Mysore - History
• Mysore - Attractions
• Mysore - Palaces
• Mysore - Mysore Dasara
• Mysore - Other attractions
• Mysore - Governance
• Mysore - Demographics
• Mysore - Economy
• Mysore - Transport
• Mysore - Highways
• Mysore - Inter-city
• Mysore - Rail
• Mysore - Air
• Mysore - Media
• Mysore - Radio
• Mysore - Newspapers
• Mysore - Educational and research institutions
• Mysore - Spiritual Tourism
• Mysore - Noted people
• Mysore - Noted people who were born in Mysore
• Mysore - Noted people who worked in Mysore
• Mysore - Nearby places

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Mysore, Mysore - Origin of name, Mysore - History, Mysore - Attractions, Mysore - Palaces, Mysore - Mysore Dasara, Mysore - Other attractions, Mysore - Governance, Mysore - Demographics, Mysore - Economy, Mysore - Transport, Mysore - Highways, Mysore - Inter-city, Mysore - Rail, Mysore - Air, Mysore - Media, Mysore - Radio, Mysore - Newspapers, Mysore - Educational and research institutions, Mysore - Spiritual Tourism, Mysore - Noted people, Mysore - Noted people who were born in Mysore, Mysore - Noted people who worked in Mysore, Mysore - Nearby places

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Mysore - Radio. Mysore established its first radio station as Akashvani (voice from the skies) in 1936 largely due to the efforts of Dr. M.V. Gopalaswamy a professor of psychology at the University of Mysore. Thus the word Akashvani in referring to the radio and prevelant all over India was coined in Mysore. The station was taken over by the state in 1941. Kuvempu delivered the inaugural address, Incidentally, he also delivered the address commemorating the Golden Jubliee of the station in 1986. At ...

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Mysore, Mysore - Origin of name, Mysore - History, Mysore - Attractions, Mysore - Palaces, Mysore - Mysore Dasara, Mysore - Other attractions, Mysore - Governance, Mysore - Demographics, Mysore - Economy, Mysore - Transport, Mysore - Highways, Mysore - Inter-city, Mysore - Rail, Mysore - Air, Mysore - Media, Mysore - Radio, Mysore - Newspapers, Mysore - Educational and research institutions, Mysore - Spiritual Tourism, Mysore - Noted people, Mysore - Noted people who were born in Mysore, Mysore - Noted people who worked in Mysore, Mysore - Nearby places

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Mysore - Palaces. Mysore is called the City of Palaces as a result of the number of palaces situated in the city, some of them are: The original main palace of Mysore was burnt down in 1897 and the present day structure was built over the same site. The present day Palace exibhits a mixture of architectural styles from Dravidian, Indo-Saracenic, Roman and Oriental. Even though the Government of Karnataka now maintains the Mysore palace, a small portion of the palace has been allocated for ...

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Mysore, Mysore - Origin of name, Mysore - History, Mysore - Attractions, Mysore - Palaces, Mysore - Mysore Dasara, Mysore - Other attractions, Mysore - Governance, Mysore - Demographics, Mysore - Economy, Mysore - Transport, Mysore - Highways, Mysore - Inter-city, Mysore - Rail, Mysore - Air, Mysore - Media, Mysore - Radio, Mysore - Newspapers, Mysore - Educational and research institutions, Mysore - Spiritual Tourism, Mysore - Noted people, Mysore - Noted people who were born in Mysore, Mysore - Noted people who worked in Mysore, Mysore - Nearby places

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Hatha Yoga

Physical Yoga or the Yoga of postures is known as Hatha Yoga. It is the most popular form of yoga practiced in the West. This form of yoga consists of many different styles. The different styles of Hatha Yoga have common roots. The founders of three of the most popular styles, Ashtanga, Iyengar and Viniyoga were all students of Krishnamacharya, a famous teacher at the Yoga Institute at the Mysore Palace in India . This form of yoga brings together Pranayama and Meditation with physical poses in its aim to promote positive energy and good health of the body.

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The Wodeyar dynasty (also spelt as Wadiyar-by the British and the Royal family members themselves and also as Odeyar by some) was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of Mysore from 1399 to 1947, until the independence of India from British rule and the subsequent unification of British dominions and princely states into the Republic of India. Wodeyar - Early History. The dynasty was established by Vijaya, who by some accounts came to Mysore from Dwaraka. Vijaya took on the name Yaduraya ...

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• Wodeyar - Early History
• Wodeyar - Expansion
• Wodeyar - Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan
• Wodeyar - Under British Rule
• Wodeyar - Wodeyar Rulers of Mysore
• Wodeyar - Curse on Wodeyars

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The Anglo-Mysore Wars were a series of eighteenth-century wars fought in India between the Kingdom of Mysore (then a French ally) and the British East-India Company, represented chiefly by the Madras Presidency. They resulted in the overthrow of the house of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan, and the dismantlement of Mysore to the benefit of its pro-British allies. First Anglo-Mysore War Second Anglo-Mysore War Third Anglo-Mysore War Fourth Anglo-Mysore War O

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University of Mysore (also called Manasa Gangotri) is a reputed public university in India. It has its main campus in the city of Mysore and extension campuses in the neighbouring districts of Hassan, Mandya and Chamarajanagar. Currently, nearly 58,000 students study in the university, and it has five constituent colleges, 122 affiliated colleges and 49 recognised research institutions, offering certified, diploma, undergraduate and graduate courses in the faculties of ...

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• University of Mysore - History

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The Chamundi Hills are located in India, close to the palace city of Mysore. Its average elevation is 1,000 metres. Legend has it that that the demon Mahishasura, the king of the area that is currently Mysore, was killed by the Goddess Chamundeswari (also Chamundi) after a fierce battle. The hills hence got their name and a temple of the Goddess was built on the top. The temple has a very beautiful Idol of the Goddess wearing a garland of skulls. The temple has always been patronised by the rulers of Mysore. In earlier day ...

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Karnataka (ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ in Kannada) is one of the four southern states of India. Before 1973, the state was known as Mysore state, as it was formed out of the former Kingdom of Mysore in 1950, and enlarged in 1956 to include the Kannada-speaking regions of neighboring states. Karnataka's capital Bangalore is the only city in the state with a population of more than 1 million. Other major cities include Mysore, Mangalore, Hubli-Dharwad, Bellary and Belgaum. Kannada is the official language of Karnataka. As of 2001, it is o ...

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• Karnataka - Geography
• Karnataka - Districts
• Karnataka - Language
• Karnataka - Economy
• Karnataka - History
• Karnataka - Natural areas

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Chamarajanagar is a district in southern Karnataka, India, bordering Erode District of Tamil Nadu and Wayanad District of Kerala. The district was created after the larger Mysore district was carved out of the erstwhile Mysore district. The district capital is the city of Chamarajanagar. The administrative units of districts in south India are known as taluks. The taluks of Chamarajanagar inclu ...

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Crawford Hall is the administrative center of the University of Mysore. The office of the Vice-Chacellor, Registrar of the University are located here. It is located near DC office. It was presented to the University by the Maharaja of Mysore. Other related archives

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Krishna Raja Sagara is the name of both a lake and the dam that causes it. The dam is across Kaveri River, near Mysore in southern India's Karnataka state. There is an exquisite garden attached to the dam, called Brindavan gardens, making it a popular tourist place and picnic location. Krishna Raja Sagara - The Dam. The dam was built across river Kaveri, the life river for Mysore and Mandya districts, in 1924. Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya served as the chief engineer. The dam is n ...

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• Krishna Raja Sagara - The Dam
• Krishna Raja Sagara - The Brindavan Gardens
• Krishna Raja Sagara - External link

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The History of India can be traced in fragments as far back as 700,000 years ago. The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. According to the Indo-Aryan migration hypothesis, the so-called Aryans from the north-west of the Indian subcontinent migrated between 2000 BCE and 1500 BCE, possibly from Central Asia or the Middle East; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants apparently resulted in classical Indian culture. Arab incursions starting in the 8th century and Turkish ...

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• History of India - The Paleolithic era
• History of India - The Neolithic era
• History of India - The Bronze age
• History of India - Vedic civilization
• History of India - The Mahajanapadas
• History of India - The Magadha empire
• History of India - Shishunaga dynasty
• History of India - Nanda dynasty
• History of India - Maurya dynasty
• History of India - Shunga dynasty
• History of India - Early Middle Kingdoms - the golden age
• History of India - Satavahana empire
• History of India - Kushan empire
• History of India - Gupta dynasty
• History of India - Late Middle Kingdoms - the classical age
• History of India - Harsha's empire
• History of India - The Chalukyas and Pallavas
• History of India - Chola empire
• History of India - The Pratiharas, Palas and Rashtrakutas
• History of India - The Rajputs
• History of India - The Islamic Sultanates
• History of India - Vijayanagar empire
• History of India - The Mughal era
• History of India - The Maratha confederacy
• History of India - The Kingdom of Mysore
• History of India - The Punjab
• History of India - Company rule
• History of India - The British Raj
• History of India - The independence movement
• History of India - Independent India
• History of India - Textbooks and Surveys

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The Babboor Kamme community is a caste of Kannada-speaking Smartha brahmins hailing from the present-day Indian state of Karnataka. Traditionally, they self-describe as belonging to the "Baradanadu" or dryland areas of the erstwhile princely state of Mysore. A large proportion of the community is domiciled in the districts of Hassan, Chikmagalur and Davanagere. Justice M. N. Venkatachaliah, former Chief Justice of India, belongs to this community. Justice B.N. Srikrishna, Judge, Supre ...

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This article is about the style of yoga taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois of Mysore, India. This article is about the Ashtanga Yoga style of yoga taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois of Mysore, India. This school of yoga seeks to embody the traditional eight limbs of yoga (referred to as ashtanga or Raja Yoga) as expounded by Patanjali in his Yoga Sutras. Ashtanga Yoga is said to have its origin in the ancient text Yoga Korunta by Vamana Rishi, which Krishnamacharya received from his Guru Rama Mohan Brahmachari, and later ...

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• Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga - Method
• Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga - Bandhas
• Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga - Drishtis
• Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga - Mantras

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Swami Ranganathananda (b. December 15, 1908, Silwan, Trikkur, Kerala, as Shankaran Kutty; d. April 25, 2005, Kolkata) joined the Mysore branch of Ramakrishna Math in 1926. He obtained his final vows of monasticism from Swami Shivananda(also known as Mahapurush Maharaj) in 1933. He spent the first 12 years of monasticism in Mysore and Bangalore branches. He served there as the cook, personal attendant to Swami Siddheswaranandaji, garden worker etc.. He rendered remarkable service as the secretary and librarian at the Rangoon bra ...

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• Swami Ranganathananda - Swamiji speaks
• Swami Ranganathananda - Prominent works by Swamiji
• Swami Ranganathananda - Related Links

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No account on Wodeyar is complete without a detailed account on a woman's curse afflicting the family for well over 395 years. The Mysore kingdom, founded by Yaduraya in the year 1399, consisted of only the areas surrounding the Present Mysore City and in fact the original fort was supposed to have been at a place known as haDadana - an extant small village on the southern side of Chamundi Hill. Wodeyars ,like all others at that time were under the suzerainty of Vijayanagar Empire. The viceroy of the Vijayanagar kingdom headquartered ...

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Wodeyar, Wodeyar - Early History, Wodeyar - Expansion, Wodeyar - Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan, Wodeyar - Under British Rule, Wodeyar - Wodeyar Rulers of Mysore, Wodeyar - Curse on Wodeyars

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The Kingdom of Mysore was ruled by the Wodeyar dynasty from 1399 until the independence of India in 1947 and the subsequent dissolution of monarchy by the Indian constitution. The Wodeyar kings built a palace in Mysore in the 14th century, but this palace was partially damaged by a lightning strike in 1638. It was repaired and expanded, but fell into neglect by the late 18th century. It was demolished in 1793, and a new palace was built in its place in 1803. This palace was destroyed in a fire in 1897 durin ...

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Mysore Palace, Mysore Palace - History, Mysore Palace - Unique Rooms, Mysore Palace - Temples

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After the final defeat of Tipu Sultan, the British annexed a large part of Mysore state, the remainder becoming a princely state in British India. The 5 year old Krishnaraja Wodeyar III ascended the throne under the regency of his adoptive grandmother, HH Maharani Lakshmi Ammani Avaru, relict of HH Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar III. Diwan Purnaiya was appointed diwan or first minister. The capital was moved to Bangalore in 1830. Charging the Wodeyars with financial mismanagement, the British took direct control of Mysore in 1831 and re ...

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Kingdom of Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore - Early History, Kingdom of Mysore - The Arasus of Kalale, Kingdom of Mysore - Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan, Kingdom of Mysore - The British Period, Kingdom of Mysore - A New Era, Kingdom of Mysore - Listing of the Maharajas of Mysore

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