Saraswathipuram, Mysore
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Saraswathipuram is a residential suburb of
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 ...
city in
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. It is located on the western side of Mysore, and is sometimes considered part of downtown Mysore because of its proximity to the city center. There is a post office at Saraswathipuram.


Academic Community

Saraswathipuram was originally designed as a residential arrangement for teachers and most of the residents were academicians. But recently people from all works of life have settled there. The academicians form a majority even now because th University of Mysore and many other major organizations are located in Saraswathipuram. The area is considered an upmarket place because of its shaded streets and beautiful parks.


Notable landmarks

* Maruthi Temple * Mysore University * Karnataka State Open University * Kukkarahalli Lake *
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering JSS Science and Technology University, or in its full name Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Science and Technology University, formerly Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE), is a private university located in Mysore, Karnataka, ...
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All India Institute of Speech and Hearing The All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, commonly known as AIISH (AYE-SH), is located in Manasagangotri (Mysore University Campus), Mysore, India. It is an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The institu ...
* Happy Man Park


Kukkarahalli lake

Kukkarahalli Lake is located in Saraswathipuram. This is a property of the University of Mysore and maintained by the university administration. The lake was created in 1864 for irrigation purpose. The lake has a three kilometer long perimeter track which is popular among joggers and trekkers. The biodiversity of the lake area is impressive with many species of birds present in this area. preserve the lake by implementing several remedial measures.


See also

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Akshaya Bhandar Akshaya Bhandar is a suburb of Mysore in Karnataka, India. Location Akshaya Bhandar junction and residential suburb are located between Kuvempu Nagar and Saraswathipuram in southern Mysore. Panchamantra road from Kuvempu complex junction meets ...
* Happy Man park * Kukkarahalli lake * University of Mysore


Image gallery

File:Happy Man Park. 5.jpg, Happy Man Park File:Kamakshi Hospital.jpg, Kamakshi Hospital File:Happy man.1.jpg, Happy Man Park File:Saraswathipuram Park2.jpg, Saraswathipuram park File:Kuvempu School Saraswathipuram.jpg, Kuvempu School File:Saraswathipuram Park, Mysore.jpg, Park gate File:Muslim Hostel, Fire Brigade junction, Mysore.jpg, Muslim Hostel


References

{{Reflist Suburbs of Mysore