Tier 2 Established 1399 Royal Heritage / IT / Yoga

๐Ÿ“ Mysuru

Karnataka โ€ข 570xxxx

Mysuru (Mysore), the "City of Palaces" and erstwhile capital of the Wodeyar dynasty, hosts the magnificent Mysore Palace (Amba Vilas, India's 2nd most-visited monument after Taj Mahal). Famous for Mysore Silk (GI tag), Mysore Pak (sweet), sandalwood handicrafts (Mysore Sandal Soap), and Yoga (Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga school - global yoga capital). Home to University of Mysore (1916), All India Institute of Speech & Hearing.

Population
1.01M
10,15,000
Area
156 kmยฒ
GDP Rank
#35
in India
PIN
570
XXX series
๐Ÿ“ Coordinates
12.2958ยฐN
76.6394ยฐE
Helplines
7
active
๐Ÿ“ˆ Population Growth (Decade-wise)
0.65M0.8M0.89M1.02M1991200120112024
๐Ÿ“ž Important Helplines
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Police
100
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Fire
101
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Ambulance
108
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Women
1091
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Child
1098
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CM Office
1902

๐Ÿญ Key Industries

๐Ÿญ Tourism (Royal heritage)
๐Ÿญ Mysore Silk (GI-tagged)
๐Ÿญ Sandalwood products (Mysore Sandal Soap iconic)
๐Ÿญ IT (Mysore IT corridor)
๐Ÿญ Yoga & wellness tourism
๐Ÿญ Mysore Pak (signature sweet)
๐Ÿญ Gold jewellery

๐Ÿ—ฟ Famous Landmarks

๐Ÿ—ฟ Mysore Palace (Amba Vilas, 1912)
๐Ÿ—ฟ Chamundi Hills (Chamundeshwari Temple)
๐Ÿ—ฟ Brindavan Gardens (lit musical fountain)
๐Ÿ—ฟ Mysore Zoo (1892, oldest in India)
๐Ÿ—ฟ St. Philomena's Cathedral
๐Ÿ—ฟ Lalitha Mahal Palace
๐Ÿ—ฟ Mysore Sand Museum

๐ŸŽ“ Educational Institutions

๐ŸŽ“ University of Mysore (1916)
๐ŸŽ“ AIISH (All India Inst. Speech & Hearing - premier)
๐ŸŽ“ NIE (National Institute of Engineering)
๐ŸŽ“ JSS Medical College
๐ŸŽ“ Vijayavittala Institute
๐ŸŽ“ CFTRI (Central Food Tech Research)

๐ŸŽ‰ Festivals

๐ŸŽ‰ Mysuru Dasara (10-day royal festival, world-renowned)
๐ŸŽ‰ Yoga Day (Mysore birthplace of Ashtanga)
๐ŸŽ‰ Ugadi
๐ŸŽ‰ Karnataka Rajyotsava

๐ŸŒŸ More Info

๐Ÿฒ Cuisine: Mysore Pak (signature sweet), Masala Dosa (originated here), Mysore Bonda, Kosambari, Bisi Bele Bath, Filter Coffee
โšฝ Sports: Gangotri Glades cricket ground

๐Ÿ“‹ Popular Schemes

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๐Ÿ’ผ Active Jobs

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Government Offices

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Mysuru City Corporation (MCC)

๐Ÿ“ Town Hall, Mysuru 570001

๐Ÿ“ž 0821-2418800

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Mysuru Collectorate

๐Ÿ“ Saraswathipuram, Mysuru 570009

๐Ÿ“ž 0821-2422322

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Mysuru Urban Development Authority

๐Ÿ“ JLB Road, Mysuru 570005

๐Ÿ“ž 0821-2415625

โ“ Frequently Asked Questions

Mysuru Dasara 2026 - tourist & vendor opportunities?

World-famous 10-day Dasara Sept-Oct. Mysuru Tourism registers vendors via mysoredasara.gov.in. 30L+ visitors. Hospitality, security, food vending opportunities. Karnataka Tourism gives 30% capital subsidy on heritage homestays. Mysore Palace illuminated 100,000+ bulbs.

Mysore Silk - government cluster support?

Mysore Silk has GI tag. Karnataka Sericulture Dept provides 50% capital subsidy on power looms + free yarn supply for first year. KSIDC offers Mudra 10L. KSDL (Mysore Sandal Soap state PSU) employs 1,000+. Apply at sericulture.karnataka.gov.in.

AIISH Mysuru - admission for speech-language pathology?

All India Institute of Speech & Hearing offers BASLP, MASLP, Ph.D. UG via AIEEE-AIISH; PG via own entrance. Fees โ‚น15-50K/year (heavily subsidized central institute). Stipend during research. Best in Asia for audiology. Apply at aiishmysore.in.