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Agrahara Circle
Agrahara Circle, officially known as N. Madhava Rao Circle, is a street circle and a suburb in the southern Indian city of Mysore in Karnataka. History An Inscription dating back to 1821 located within the premises of Prasanna Nanjundeshwara Swamy Temple at Santhe Pete says that the Agraharas were first established by Maharani Devajammanni, the queen of Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar I and adoptive mother of Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar II, by constructing 21 houses to the west of Mysore Fort, on the right side of the royal stables. Etymology Agrahara Circle is named after the Sir N. Madhava Rao, the dewan of Mysore and prime minister to Maharaja Jayachamaraja Wadiyar. He managed food shortage crisis in the Kingdom faced during the Second World War. During his tenure, the Legislative Council and the Mysore Representative Assembly were combined to form the new Mysore Legislative Council. The first election to the new Council was conducted in February 1941. His son, N. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South India
South India, also known as Dakshina Bharata or Peninsular India, consists of the peninsular southern part of India. It encompasses the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana, as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry, comprising 19.31% of India's area () and 20% of India's population. Covering the southern part of the peninsular Deccan Plateau, South India is bounded by the Bay of Bengal in the east, the Arabian Sea in the west and the Indian Ocean in the south. The geography of the region is diverse with two mountain ranges – the Western and Eastern Ghats – bordering the plateau heartland. The Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri, Tungabhadra, Periyar, Bharathappuzha, Pamba, Thamirabarani, Palar, and Vaigai rivers are important perennial rivers. The majority of the people in South India speak at least one of the four major Dravidian languages: Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada (all 4 of which are among the 6 Classic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanju Malige
Nanju Malige is a market on the southern side of Mysore city in Karnataka state, India. Location Nanju Malige Market is located in Lakshmipura area of Mysore city. Nanju Malige is located very close to Chamundipuram Post Office There is a post office at Nanju Malige and the PIN code is 570004. Economy Nanju Malige is one of the biggest market of flowers, fruits and vegetables in Mysore. Cane goods are also popular here. There are many banks and commercial establishments in this area. Education Gopalaswamy Shishuvihara group of institutions is the biggest educational organization in this area. Image gallery File:Nanjumallige.Gopalaswamy College.jpg, Gopalaswamy College File:Nanjumallige.Double Park.jpg, Double Park File:Nanjumallige. JSS Hostel.jpg, JSS Hostel File:Nanjumallige market.jpg, Cane Market See also * Mysore South * Gurur * Vidyaranyapuram * Jayaprakash Nagar Mysore * Ashokapuram, Mysore * Mananthavady Road Mananthavady Road is an agricultural suburb of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chamarajapuram, Mysore
Chamarajapuram is one of the earliest settlements and localities in Mysore, Karnataka, India, located in the centre of Mysore city. Initially an agraharam inhabited by the Mysore nobility, parts of it were later allotted other local dwellers as well. History The City Planning Commission of Mysore laid out an urban city planning in as early as 1733 by Maharaja Chamaraja Wadiyar VII, just close to the near-extinction of the Dutch East India Company, when the French Company was at its peak in South India, and the British Company had just entered the South. However, execution of the plan began in around the 1780s by Diwan Purnaiah when under the Sultan of Mysore Tipu. At the time of its completion, Maharaja Chamarajendra Wodeyar IX was reigning, after whom Chamarajapuram is named. Constituency Chamarajapuram falls under the Mysore Constituency in the Lok Sabha (national election) maps. In Vidhana Sabha (state election) maps, Chamarajapuram falls under Krishnaraja Constituen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballal Circle
Ballal Circle, officially known as Ashoka Circle, is one of the major traffic junction in Mysore city, Karnataka state, India. Location Asoka Circle is located between Kuvempunagar and Mysore Palace. There is an old park near Ashoka Circle commonly called as Ganesha Park with big trees of long growth. Vishwa Maithri Buddha Vihara Vishwa Maithri Buddha Vihara Near Ashoka Circle. This is one of the Buddhist Vihara in Mysore City With a Mini Prayer Hall and Dome Shaped Exterior as you see in Buddha Viharas Across the world. Temples There are many temples in Asoka Circle. The most important temple is the Anjaneya Swamy temple opposite Sambhrama Restaurant. Important Landmarks * * S.D.M.I.M.D. Women's college * Nithyotsava Choultry * Vedanta Hemmige Circle * Santhosa Hospital * Mysore Hatha Yoga * Annapurna Hospitals * Ashwini Hospitals * Madhavachar Circle * Sri Ashoka Stores Image gallery File:Ballal.Ambedkar Memorial.jpg, Ambedkar Memorial File:Ballal Temple.jpg, Anjaney ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuvempunagar
Kuvempu Nagar is a residential layout in Mysore, Karnataka, India. See also * Ramakrishna Nagar * Akshaya Bhandar * Manantahavady Road * Srirampur * Mysore South Mysore South or South Mysore is a cluster of suburbs lying on the southern side of Mysore city in Karnataka province in India. Post office The Mysore South post office is located at J.P.Nagar and the postal code is 570008 Mysore south has a po ... References External links {{commons category, Kuvempunagar Mysore South Suburbs of Mysore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chamarajapuram Railway Station
Chamarajapuram is a railway station on Mysore–Chamarajanagar branch line. The station is located in Chamarajapuram, Mysore district, Karnataka Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ... state, India. Location Chamarajapuram railway station is located near Ballal Circle in K. G. Koppal, Mysore. History The gauge-conversion work of the stretch was completed at a cost of . There are six trains running forward and backward in this route. Five of them are slow-moving passenger trains. References Railway stations in Mysore district Mysore South {{Karnataka-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krishnaraja Boulevard
Krishnaraja Boulevard is an important street of Mysore city in Karnataka state of India. Location Krishnaraja Boulevard is located on the southern side of Mysore between Saraswathipuram and Ballal Circle. History Krishnaraja Boulevard is considered as one of the historic streets of Mysore city. It is maintained with grills on the median and planted with flowering trees on either sides. Diminishing Glamour Recently the glamour road has been neglected by the civic authorities and people have started using it as a parking space for vehicles. Historic Buildings This double road is dotted with many historic buildings like the Oriental Library, Maharajas College and the Deputy Commissioner Office, the District Court Complex, Urs Boarding School, College of Architecture and Yuvarajas College. The main office of the Mysore University otherwise known as the Crawford Hall is also located here. Length The boulevard is about one km long beginning from the underbridge junction near ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agrahara, Mysore
Agrahara is an area of the city of Mysore in the state of Karnataka in India. Famous locations in Agrahara include Mysore Palace as well as several gardens and historic temples. The area is bounded by Albert Victor Road to the North, MG Road to the South, Bengaluru-Nilgiri Road to the East, and Cheluvamba Agrahara Road to the West. The term agrahara or agraharam refers to a grant of land and agricultural income made by royalty to Brahmins in pre-independence South India. Though the Mysuru Agrahara is commonly referred to as a single neighbourhood, it is a composite of multiple adjacent smaller settlements built over time. History Among the first of the settlements built were the Krishna Vilasa Agrahara and the Lakshmivilasa Agrahara, built in 1821. The former had 20 houses and was built opposite the latter. Inscriptions dating from 1821 found within the premises of Prasanna Nanjundeshwara Swamy Temple in Santhepete says that three of the houses were established by the qu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mysore Palace
The Mysore Palace, also known as Amba Vilas Palace, is a historical palace and a royal residence (house). It is located in Mysore, Karnataka. It used to be the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty and the seat of the Kingdom of Mysore. The palace is in the centre of Mysore, and faces the Chamundi Hills eastward. Mysore is commonly described as the 'City of Palaces', and there are seven palaces including this one. However, the Mysore Palace refers specifically to the one within the new fort. The land on which the palace now stands was originally known as ''mysuru'' (literally, "citadel"). Yaduraya built the first palace inside the Old Fort in the 14th century, which was set ablaze and reconstructed multiple times. The Old Fort was built of wood and thus easily caught fire, while the current fort was built of stone, bricks and wood. The current structure was constructed between 1897 and 1912, after the Old Palace burnt down, the current structure is also known as the New F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mysore City Corporation
Mysore City Corporation (MCC) is the administrative body responsible for civic amenities and infrastructural assets of Mysore city (officially Mysuru) in Karnataka, India.Mysore City Corporation Official website. Retrieved 5 May 2015. It is the third-largest in Karnataka, serving a population of 1,000,000 in an area of . The city's boundaries have expanded more than twice between 2010 and 2020. History The MCC was created on 8 July 1862. MCC was established as a municipality in 1888. In 1977, MCC was converted into a corporation.[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mysore
Mysore (), officially Mysuru (), is a city in the southern part of the state of Karnataka, India. Mysore city is geographically located between 12° 18′ 26″ north latitude and 76° 38′ 59″ east longitude. It is located at an altitude of above mean sea level. Mysore is situated at the foothills of Chamundi Hills about towards the southwest of Bangalore and spread across an area of . 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 mulber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karnataka Legislative Council
The Karnataka Legislative Council is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of Karnataka state in South Western India. Karnataka is one of the six states in India, where the state legislature is bicameral, comprising two houses: the Legislative Assembly, the Legislative Council and the Governor. The Karnataka Legislative Council is a permanent body comprising 75 members. History It was established as the Mysore Legislative Council in 1907 (under Regulation I of 1907) in the Princely State of Mysore with a view to creating a body composed of a certain number of non-official persons with practical experience and knowledge of local conditions and requirements to assist government in making laws and regulations. In addition to the Dewan, President and the Members of Council, who were ''ex-officio'' members, at that time the Council consisted of not less than 10 and not more than 15 additional members to be nominated by the government, out of which not less than two-fifths w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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