Location of Mysuru The cleanest city of the south western state of Karnataka is geographically located at 12° 18' N and 76° 39' E. Situated at Chamundi Hill's base, Mysore covers the … Mysore is a Princely State of Wadiyar Dynasty. (Mysuru, Karnataka, India) Mysore is a Princely State of Wadiyar Dynasty.

Karnataka, state of India, located on the western coast of the subcontinent. Mysore [11], also known as Mysuru, is Karnataka's second biggest city, situated in Southern India. The kingdom, which was founded and ruled for most part by the Hindu Wodeyar family, initially served as a vassal state of the Vijayanagara Empire. Mysore is the second cleanest city in India after Auroville and is one of the most materialistically well-planned ones. The 17th century saw a steady expansion of its territory and during the rule of Narasaraja Wodeyar I and Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar, the kingdom annexed large expanses of what is now southern Karnataka and parts of Tamil Na… Formerly known as Mysore, it took its present name in 1973. Its coastline stretches for some 200 miles. The name was transformed to Maisur or Mysore and this kingdom became independant in 1565 when the Vijayanagar Empire fell. It was the erstwhile capital of the Wodeyar dynasty and is considered the cultural capital of the state. The Kingdom of Mysore was a realm in southern India, traditionally believed to have been founded in 1399 in the vicinity of the modern city of Mysore. The people of Mysore are famous for their peaceful attitude and helpful nature. The state extends for about 420 miles from north to south and for about 300 miles from east to west. The capital is Bengaluru.