King Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar; one of the patrons responsible for the cultural development of Mysore

Crawford Hall, Administrative hq of the Mysore University that has writers like Kuvempu, U R Ananthamurthy and Gopalakrishna Adiga as alumni

Mysore is a city in the state of Karnataka, India. It is known as the cultural capital of Karnataka^[1]. Mysore was the capital of the Wodeyar kings who ruled over the Mysore Kingdom for many centuries. Wodeyars were great patrons of art and music and have contributed significantly to make Mysore a cultural centre^[2]. Mysore is well known for its palaces, museums and art galleries and the festivities that take place here during the period of Dasara attract a world wide audience. Mysore has also lent its name to popular dishes like Mysore Masala Dosa and Mysore Pak. Mysore is also the origin of the popular silk saree called as Mysore silk saree and has also given rise to a popular form of painting called as Mysore painting. Who was this philosopher-king, who was seen by Paul Brunton as living the ideal described in Plato’s Republic, who had been compared to the Emperor Ashoka by the English statesman Lord Samuel, and who was termed Rajarishi by Mahatma Gandhi? H.H. Maharaja Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV, known... Mysore   or MaisÅ«ru (Kannada: ) is the second largest city in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2048x1360, 249 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): University of Mysore Talk:Mysore User:Pratheepps ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2048x1360, 249 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): University of Mysore Talk:Mysore User:Pratheepps ... st. ... Kuvempu - (ಕುವೆಂಪು) is the pen name of a well-known Kannada writer/poet of the 20th century, Kuppalli Venkatappa Puttappa (29 December 1904 - 1994). ... U. R. Ananthamurthy was a great thinker and writer of the Kannada language. ... Mogeri Gopalakrishna Adiga (Kannada:ಮೊಗೇರಿ ಗೋಪಾಲ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಅಡಿಗ, 1918-1992) was one of the fathers of modern Kannada poetry. ... Mysore   or MaisÅ«ru (Kannada: ) is the second largest city in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Karnātakā   (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ) (IPA: ) is one of the four southern states of India. ... 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... The Kingdom of Mysore was a kingdom of southern India, which was founded about 1400 by the Wodeyar dynasty, who ruled the state until Indian independence in 1947, when the kingdom became Mysore state of India, later renamed Karnataka. ... 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... Mysore   or MaisÅ«ru (Kannada: ) is the second largest city in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Mysore   or MaisÅ«ru (Kannada: ) is the second largest city in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Dosa. ... Mysore pak is a sweet dish of Karnataka, usually served as dessert. ... Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. ... Sari has two meanings: name of an Indian garment worn by women. ... A Mysore Painting depicting Goddess Laxmi Mysore painting is an important form of classical South Indian painting that originated in the town of Mysore in Karnataka. ...

Festivals

Chamundi Temple atop Chamundi Hill at Mysore

A lit up Mysore Palace, the epicenter of all Dasara festivities held in Mysore

Durbar Hall in Mysore Palace; venue of the Dasara durbar (royal assembly)

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Dasara

Dasara is the Nadahabba (state-festival) of the state of Karnataka. It is also called as Navaratri (Nava-ratri = nine-nights) and is a 10-day festival with the last day being Vijayadashami, the most auspicious day of Dasara. Dasara usually falls in the month of September or October. According to a legend, Vijayadashami denotes the victory of truth over evil and was the day when the Hindu Goddess Chamundeshwari killed the demon Mahishasura. Mahishasura is the demon from whose name; the name Mysore has been derived. Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. ... Karnātakā   (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ) (IPA: ) is one of the four southern states of India. ... Vijayadashami (also known as Dussehra) is a festival celebrated across India. ... Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. ... Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. ... Vijayadashami (also known as Dussehra) is a festival celebrated across India. ... In Hinduism, Durga (Sanskrit: , Bengali: ) is a form of Devi, the supreme goddess. ... A statue of Mahishasura in Chamundi Hills, Mysore In Hindu mythology, Mahishasura was an asura (demon). ... A statue of Mahishasura in Chamundi Hills, Mysore In Hindu mythology, Mahishasura was an asura (demon). ... Mysore   or MaisÅ«ru (Kannada: ) is the second largest city in the Indian state of Karnataka. ...

The Dasara festivities were first started by the Wodeyar King, Raja Wodeyar I (1578-1617 CE) in the year 1610^[3]. The Mysore Palace is lit up on all the 10 days of Dasara. The festivites begin with the Wodeyar royal couple performing a special puja to Goddess Chamundeshwari in the Chamundi Temple located on the top of Chamundi Hill at Mysore. This would be followed by a special durbar (royal assembly). It was during the reign of Krishnaraja Wodeyar III in the year 1805, when the king started the tradition of having a special durbar in the Mysore Palace during Dasara; which was attended by members of the royal family, special invitees, officials and the masses. This tradition has been continued even now with the current scion of the Wodeyar family, Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wodeyar holding a private durbar during Dasara. The ninth day of Dasara called as Mahanavami is also an auspicious day on which the royal sword is worshipped and is taken on a procession involving elephants, camels and horses^[4]. Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. ... 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... Palace of Mysore The Palace of Mysore is a palace situated in the city of Mysore, southern India. ... Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. ... 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... A puja as performed in Ujjain during the Monsoon on the banks of the overflowing river Shipra. ... In Hinduism, Durga (Sanskrit: , Bengali: ) is a form of Devi, the supreme goddess. ... In Hinduism, Durga (Sanskrit: , Bengali: ) is a form of Devi, the supreme goddess. ... Chamundi temple The Chamundi Hills are located in India, close to the palace city of Mysore. ... Mysore   or MaisÅ«ru (Kannada: ) is the second largest city in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Palace of Mysore The Palace of Mysore is a palace situated in the city of Mysore, southern India. ... Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. ... 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... Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. ... Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. ...

On Vijayadashami, the traditional Dasara procession (locally known as Jumboo Savari) is held on the streets of Mysore city. The main attraction of this procession is the idol of the Goddess Chamundeshwari which is placed on a golden mantapa on the top of a decorated elephant. This idol is worshipped by the royal couple and other invitees before it is taken around in the procession. Colourful tableaux, dance groups, music bands, decorated elephants, horses and camels form a part of the procession which starts from the Mysore Palace and culminates at a place called Bannimantap where the banni tree (Prosopis spicigera) is worshipped. According to a legend of the Mahabharatha, banni tree was used by the Pandavas to hide their arms during their one-year period of Agnatavasa (living life incognito). Before undertaking any warfare, the kings traditionally worshipped this tree to help them emerge victorious in the war^[4]. The Dasara festivities would culminate on the night of Vijayadashami with an event held in the grounds at Bannimantap called as Panjina Kavayatthu (torch-light parade). Vijayadashami (also known as Dussehra) is a festival celebrated across India. ... Mysore   or MaisÅ«ru (Kannada: ) is the second largest city in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Palace of Mysore The Palace of Mysore is a palace situated in the city of Mysore, southern India. ... The Mahabharata (Devanagari: महाभारत, phonetically Mahābhārata - see note), sometimes just called Bharata, is the great religious, philosophical and mythological epic of India. ... In the Mahabharata, the Pandava are the five acknowledged sons of Pandu, by his two wives Kunti and Madri. ... Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. ... Vijayadashami (also known as Dussehra) is a festival celebrated across India. ...

Another major attraction during Dasara is the Dasara exhibition which is held in the exhibition grounds opposite to the Mysore Palace. This exhibition starts during Dasara and goes on till December. Various stalls which sell items like clothes, plastic items, kitchenware, cosmetics and eatables are set up and they attract a significant amount of people. A play area containing attractions like ferris-wheel is also present to provide entertainment to the people. Various Governmental agencies setup stalls to signify the achievements and projects that they have undertaken. Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. ... Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. ... Palace of Mysore The Palace of Mysore is a palace situated in the city of Mysore, southern India. ... Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ...

On all the 10 days of Dasara, various music and dance concerts are held in auditoriums around Mysore city. Musicians and dance groups from all over India are invited to perform on this occasion. Another attraction during Dasara is the Kusti Spardhe (wrestling-bout) which attracts wrestlers from all around India^[5]. Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. ... Mysore   or MaisÅ«ru (Kannada: ) is the second largest city in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. ...

Palaces

Wodeyar kings of Mysore have built quite a few palaces in Mysore and this has earned the city the sobriquet of City of Palaces. Following are the palaces present here:

Ambavilas Palace

The Ambavilas Palace or Mysore Palace

The Jaganmohana Palace in Mysore

The Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion in Mysore

The Lalitha Mahal in Mysore

This is the main palace of Mysore and also termed as Mysore Palace. This palace was built in the year 1912 at a cost of Rs. 41.5 lakh in the Indo-Sarcenic style^[6]. The earlier wooden palace that existed at this location got burnt in a fire during the wedding of Jayalakshammanni, the eldest daughter of Chamaraja Wodeyar, in February 1897^[7]. The architect of this palace was Mr. Henry Irwin and the consulting engineer was Mr E W Fritchley^[6]. The palace is a three storied structure with the tallest tower with a gilded dome rising to 145 feet above ground. In the first floor is the grand Durbar hall, where the kings used to hold their assembly. Some of the other important halls within the palace are Kalyana Mantap (the wedding hall), Gombe Thotti (hall of dolls) and Amba Vilasa (private hall). Life-like paintings, murals, arms, trophies, stained glass windows and decorated domes enhance the arhcitectural splendour of this palace^[7]. This is the epicenter of all festivities during the Dasara. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 204 KB) Summary Mysore Palace Template:Www. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 204 KB) Summary Mysore Palace Template:Www. ... Palace of Mysore The Palace of Mysore is a palace situated in the city of Mysore, southern India. ... Mysore   or MaisÅ«ru (Kannada: ) is the second largest city in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Mysore   or MaisÅ«ru (Kannada: ) is the second largest city in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1200x500, 83 KB) Lalitha Mahal palace in Mysore, India. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1200x500, 83 KB) Lalitha Mahal palace in Mysore, India. ... Mysore   or MaisÅ«ru (Kannada: ) is the second largest city in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Palace of Mysore The Palace of Mysore is a palace situated in the city of Mysore, southern India. ... Khalsa College Amritsar, Main Building, Palace of Mysore Indo-Sarcenic is a style of Architecture that borrows heavily from the Mughal and Hindu styles. ... Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. ...

Jaganmohana Palace

This palace was built in the year 1861 by Krishnaraja Wodeyar III in a predominantly Hindu style to serve as an alternate palace for the royal family. This palace housed the royal family when the older Mysore Palace was burnt down by a fire. The palace has three floors and has stained glass shutters and ventilators. It has housed the Sri Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery since the year 1915. The collections exhibited here include paintings from the famed Travancore ruler, Raja Ravi Varma, the Russian painter Svetoslav Roerich and many paintings of the Mysore painting style^[8]. The Durbar Hall here was the place where the early convocations of the Mysore University were held. The hall also serves as an auditorium for staging cultural programmes^[7]. Palace of Mysore The Palace of Mysore is a palace situated in the city of Mysore, southern India. ... Flag for former princely state of Travancore Travancore or Thiruvithaamkoor (Malayalam: തിരുവിതാങ്കൂര്‍ [], തിരുവിതാംകൂര്‍ [], തിരുവിതാങ്കോട് []) was a princely state in India with its capital at Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram). ... Raja Ravi Varma (1848-1906) was an Indian painter who achieved recognition for his depiction of scenes from the epics of the Mahabharata and Ramayana. ... Svetoslav Roerich (1904-January 9, 1993) Russian painter, son of Nicholas Roerich, studied from a young age under his fathers tutelage. ... A Mysore Painting depicting Goddess Laxmi Mysore painting is an important form of classical South Indian painting that originated in the town of Mysore in Karnataka. ... st. ...

Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion

This palace was built in the year 1905 by Chamaraja Wodeyar for his eldest daughter Jayalakshmi Devi. This mansion has three wings and contains a series of twin Corinthian and Ionic columns, regal pediments and oval ventilators. The mansion was orginally built with a cost of Rs. 7 lakhs^[7]. This mansion was acquired by the Mysore University to house its post-graduate campus. It was renovated in the year 2002 from funding provided by Infosys foundation^[9]. The main hall in this mansion is the Kalyana Mantapa which has an eight-petal shaped dome with stained glass windows with a gold-plated Kalasha(tower) at the top. A new gallery called as Writer's Gallery has been created in the Kalyana Mantapa hall that will exhibit personal items, photgraphs, awards and writings of renowned writers of Kannada^[9]. A special illumination system has also been added to this heritage structure. This mansion is said to be the first university museum complex in the country ^[9] This office holders article needs to be wikified. ... Corinthian refers originally to the port of Corinth in Greece Corinthian order a classical order of Greek and Roman architecture Corinthian league Pauline epistles, books of the New Testament of the Bible: First Epistle to the Corinthians Second Epistle to the Corinthians Third Epistle to the Corinthians (Armenian Orthodox) The... From ancient Greece (Ionic) An Ionian is a member of one of the four great divisions of the ancient Greek people. ... A medical ventilator is a device designed to provide mechanical ventilation to a patient. ... st. ... Infosys Technologies Limited (NASDAQ: INFY) is an information technology (IT) company founded in Pune, India in 1981 by N. R. Narayana Murthy. ... Kannada - aptly described as sirigannada (known to few as Kanarese) is one of the oldest Dravidian languages and is spoken in its various dialects by roughly 45 million people. ...

Lalitha Mahal

This palace was built by Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV in the year 1921 for the exclusive stay of the Viceroy of India. The palace is pure white in colour and is built in the style of Italian palazzo with twin Ionic columns and domes. It also has a sprawling terrace and landscaped gardens^[10]. This palace has now been converted into a five-star hotel belonging to the Ashok Group of Hotels. The interior of this palace contains venation marble floors, rosewood funiture and a stately balustrade staircase. The central hall in the palace contains life size portraits of the royalty, lithographs, motifs, a Belgian]] glass dome and carved wood shutters. An ancient elevator,still in working condition is also present. Who was this philosopher-king, who was seen by Paul Brunton as living the ideal described in Plato’s Republic, who had been compared to the Emperor Ashoka by the English statesman Lord Samuel, and who was termed Rajarishi by Mahatma Gandhi? H.H. Maharaja Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV, known... The Governor-General of India (or Governor-General and Viceroy of India) was the head of the British administration in India. ... The quintessential medieval European palace: Palais de la Cité, in Paris, the royal palace of France. ... The arrangements of veins and veinlets is called venation. ... Stairs, staircase, stairway, flight of stairs are all names for a construction designed to bridge a large vertical distance by dividing it into smaller vertical distances, called steps. ... Lithography is a method for printing on a smooth surface, as well as a method of manufacturing semiconductor and MEMS devices. ... In literature, a motif is any recurring element that has symbolic significance. ...

Rajendra Vilas

This is a palace atop the Chamundi Hill. This was conceived in the 1920s and completed in the year 1938-1939. This was built as a summer palace for the Wodeyar kings. This palace is currently owned by the current scion of the royal family, Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wodeyar. There are plans to convert this into a Heritage hotel^[11]. Chamundi temple The Chamundi Hills are located in India, close to the palace city of Mysore. ... 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...

Cheluvamba Mansion

This mansion was built by Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV for his third daughter, Cheluvarajammanni. It now houses the CFTRI (Central Food and Technological Research Institute). Who was this philosopher-king, who was seen by Paul Brunton as living the ideal described in Plato’s Republic, who had been compared to the Emperor Ashoka by the English statesman Lord Samuel, and who was termed Rajarishi by Mahatma Gandhi? H.H. Maharaja Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV, known... The Central Food and Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) is based in Mysore and was established in the year 1950. ...

Painting

Mysore painting depicting Hindu Goddess Lakshmi

A Ganjifa playing card, © Kamat's Potpourri

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Mysore painting

The traditional form of painting called as Mysore painting is an offshoot of the Vijayanagar school of Painting. With the fall of the Vijayanagar empire, the artists who were involved in the Vijayanagar Paintings were rendered jobless. The Wodeyar king, Raja Wodeyar (1578-1617 CE) rehabilitated these artists in Srirangapatna and under his patronage, a new form of painting called as Mysore painting evolved^[12]. These artists employed by the king made use of locally available materials to do the paintings. Squirell hair was used as a brush by tying the hair with a silken thread and inserting them into the narrow end of a quill. A cloth spread over a wooden plank formed the painting board. Properly burnt tamarind sticks were used as a sketching charcoal. The main attraction of these paintings was the gesso work in which gold foils were pasted on appropriate regions on the painting. Gesso was used for depicting intricate designs of clothes, jewellery and architectural details^[12]. Stories from the Ramayana, Mahabharatha, Bhagavata Purana and Jain epics formed the basis of these paintings. Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar (Krishnaraja Wodeyar III) was instrumental in the growth of the Mysore painting form and is said to have commissioned more than 1000 portraits during his reign. Many of these paintings can still be seen on the walls of the Jaganmohan Palace at Mysore^[13]. A Mysore Painting depicting Goddess Laxmi Mysore painting is an important form of classical South Indian painting that originated in the town of Mysore in Karnataka. ... A Mysore Painting depicting Goddess Laxmi Mysore painting is an important form of classical South Indian painting that originated in the town of Mysore in Karnataka. ... Vijayanagara (often written Vijayanagar), in northern Karnataka, is the name of the now ruined capital city of the historic Vijayanagar empire in the Southern part of India. ... The Vijayanagara empire was based in the Deccan, in peninsular and southern India, from 1336 onwards. ... Vijayanagara (often written Vijayanagar), in northern Karnataka, is the name of the now ruined capital city of the historic Vijayanagar empire in the Southern part of India. ... 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... Srirangapattana (also spelt Srirangapatna; anglecized to Seringapatam during the British Raj) is a town of great religious, cultural and historic importance located near the city of Mysore in the south Indian state of Karnataka. ... A Mysore Painting depicting Goddess Laxmi Mysore painting is an important form of classical South Indian painting that originated in the town of Mysore in Karnataka. ... For the television series by Ramanand Sagar, see Ramayan (TV series). ... The Mahabharata (Devanagari: महाभारत, phonetically Mahābhārata - see note), sometimes just called Bharata, is the great religious, philosophical and mythological epic of India. ... The Bhagavata Purana (sometimes rendered as Bhagavatha Purana), also known as the Srimad Bhagavatam, written by Sri Krsna Dvaipayana Vyasadeva c. ...

Ganjifa Art

Ganjifa or Ganjeefa was a popular card game in ancient India. Played extensively in the Mughal period, Ganjifa is now known more for the art work on the cards than the game itself. Cards made for royalty were inlaid with precious stones and were also made of ivory, mother-of-pearl and wafers of lac. In Mysore, this game was known as "Chadd" (God's play)^[14]. One of the finest exponents of Ganjifa Art, Ganjifa Raghupathi Bhatta is a resident of Mysore and has setup an International Ganjifa Research Centre at Mysore. The cards are generally circular and sometimes rectangular in shape with lacquered backs with exquisite paintings on them. Ganjifa, or Gânjaphâ, is a card game that originated in Persia and became popular in India under the Mughal emperors in the 16th century. ... Ganjifa, or Gânjaphâ, is a card game that originated in Persia and became popular in India under the Mughal emperors in the 16th century. ... The Mughal Empire (alternative spelling Mogul, which is the origin of the word Mogul) of India was founded by Babur in 1526, when he defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the last of the Delhi Sultans at the First Battle of Panipat. ... Ganjifa, or Gânjaphâ, is a card game that originated in Persia and became popular in India under the Mughal emperors in the 16th century. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A piece of nacre Nacre, also known as mother of pearl, is an organic mixture of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in the form of platy crystals of aragonite and conchiolin (a scleroprotein). ... Lac is the scarlet resinous secretion of the insect Laccifer lacca. ... Mysore   or MaisÅ«ru (Kannada: ) is the second largest city in the Indian state of Karnataka. ...

Carpentry

Rosewood Inlay work

British writers mention the existence of thousands of workers in Mysore involved in inlaying etched ivory motifs into rosewood to create intricate wood work. Even now an estimated 4000 people in Mysore are involved in rosewood inlay work though other media like plastic have replaced ivory^[15]. This intricate work involves many stages. The first step is to design and draw the images and patterns on the rosewood. Then the rosewood is cut into proper shape by carpentry. The motifs that have to be inlaid are then carefully handcut to shape. The areas where the motifs have to be inlaid on the rosewood, are carefully scooped out. Next the motifs are inlaid and fixed. The wood is then smoothened using sandpaper and polished to give a bright look. Rosewood refers to a number of richly hued timbers, brownish with darker veining. ... Mysore   or MaisÅ«ru (Kannada: ) is the second largest city in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Mysore   or MaisÅ«ru (Kannada: ) is the second largest city in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A carpenter is a skilled craftsman who performs carpentry -- a wide range of woodworking that includes constructing buildings, furniture, and other large objects out of wood. ... In literature, a motif is any recurring element that has symbolic significance. ... sheets of sandpaper Sandpaper is a form of paper where an abrasive material has been fixed to its surface; it is part of the coated abrasives family of abrasive products. ...

Fashion

Mysore silk saree with golden zari

The attire of majority of people in Mysore resembles those of the rest of South India. The gents prefer to wear lungi at home whereas shirt and pants is the preferred attire outdoors. The female populace generally wear a saree or a salwar kameez outdoors; whereas a saree or a gown (mostly by the younger generation) is the preferred dress indoors. For formal occasions like marriage, females mostly prefer to wear a silk saree with gold jewelry. Western attire like jeans, Bermuda shorts and skirts find lot of favour with the younger generation. Mysore   or MaisÅ«ru (Kannada: ) is the second largest city in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. ... Sari has two meanings: name of an Indian garment worn by women. ... Fernando Zari(Roma(Roma),28 Novembre 1940)) è Vicepresidente, membro del comitato esecutivo della PKB Privatbank. ... South India is a linguistic-cultural region of India that comprises the four Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Pondicherry, whose inhabitants are collectively referred to as South Indians. ... A boy in a village of Narail, Bangladesh wearing a lungi with single knot. ... Business shirt A shirt is a piece of clothing for the trunk of the body. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Trousers. ... Sari has two meanings: name of an Indian garment worn by women. ... Salwar kameez, from Max Tilkes Oriental Costume, 1922 Salwar kameez (also spelled shalwar kameez and shalwar qamiz) is a traditional dress worn by both women and men in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. ... Sari has two meanings: name of an Indian garment worn by women. ... A white Miss Elaine nightgown with full flowing skirt Miss Elaine is an American manufacturer and retailer of womens nightwear. ... Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. ... Sari has two meanings: name of an Indian garment worn by women. ... General Name, Symbol, Number gold, Au, 79 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 6, d Appearance metallic yellow Atomic mass 196. ... Blue Jeans Jeans are trousers traditionally made from denim, but may also be made from a variety of fabrics including corduroy. ... A skirt is a traditionally feminine tube- or cone-shaped garment which is worn from the waist and covers the legs. ...

Mysore Silk Saree

Mysore is the home of the famous Indian feminine wear, the Mysore Silk Saree. Mysore Silk is a trademark for the silk sarees produced by KSIC (Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation)^[16]. The distinguishing feature of this saree is the usage of pure silk and 100% pure gold zari (a golden coloured thread containing 65% of silver and 0.65% of gold)^[17]. These sarees are manufactured in a silk factory located in Mysore city. This factory was started in the year 1912 by the Maharaja of Mysore by importing 32 looms from Switzerland. In 1980, this factory was transferred to KSIC and now has around 159 looms^[17]. Every saree produced here comes with an embroidered code number and a hologram to prevent misuse. Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. ... Sari has two meanings: name of an Indian garment worn by women. ... Sari has two meanings: name of an Indian garment worn by women. ... Sari has two meanings: name of an Indian garment worn by women. ... Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. ... Fernando Zari(Roma(Roma),28 Novembre 1940)) è Vicepresidente, membro del comitato esecutivo della PKB Privatbank. ... It has been suggested that Maharaj be merged into this article or section. ... Sari has two meanings: name of an Indian garment worn by women. ... This article is about the photographic technique. ...

Cuisine

Masala Dosa served with sambar and chutney, a common breakfast in Mysore

Indian filter coffee, the preferred beverage in the homes in Mysore

The cuisine of Mysore resembles to a large extent the Udupi cuisine. Rice is the staple food item used in cooking and various spices are also used. A breakfast mostly includes dishes made of rice of which idli and dosa are prevalent. Vada is another popular breakfast item mostly prepared only in hotels. Other popular breakfast dishes include shavige bath (spicy dish made of vermicelli), rava idli (idli made of semolina), oggarane avalakki (seasoned beaten rice), Pongal and Poori. A lunch or dinner spread generally includes steamed rice, chutney, sambar, pickle, curry, gojju (a sweet curry), rasam, papad and curds. Some of the rice based dishes that form a part of the lunch are Bisi bele bath (a spicy rice preparation with vegetables), vangi baath (rice mixed with brinjal curry), chitranna (rice mixed with seasoning, turmeric and lemon juice or raw mango scrapes) and Puliyogare. Chapati is another lunch item preferred nowadays. In formal occasions like marriage, the food is served on a plantain leaf and would include additional items like sweets and Kosambari apart from the ones mentioned above. Some of the popular sweet dishes are rave unde (sweet balls made of semolina and coconut scrapes), ladoo, payasam, Mysore Pak and jalebi. It is customary to eat adike (arecanut) with betel leaf after the lunch/dinner. Coffee (Indian filter coffee) is the preferred beverage in homes. Some of the snacks that are prevalent here are chakkuli, khara mandakki (spicy puffed rice), churmuri and kodubale (a doughnut shaped spicy snack made of fried semolina). In the last few years, chaat, pizzas and items belonging to Indian Chinese cuisine have become popular mostly with the younger generation. 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• Mysore Pak: This is a yellowish-brown coloured sweet made of ghee, sugar and chick pea flour.
• Mysore Masala Dosa: The traditional dosa is made from the dosa batter which is a mixture of water with lentils and rice in the form of a thick liquid left to ferment overnight. To make a Masala Dosa, the dosa batter is spread over a hot plate in the form of a thin circular pancake and allowed to roast (with a little amount of oil or ghee spread over it) till it turns crisp and golden brown. The distinguishing feature of the Mysore Masala Dosa is that a red chutney made of chilli is spread over the dosa while it is still on the plate. Then a small amount of a filling (made of potatoes, onions and seasoning) is placed over the dosa. Once the dosa turns golden brown, it is neatly folded and served with coconut chutney and sambar.
• Mysore Nuggets Extra Bold Coffee: This is a form of a coffee which has the highest grade of Indian wet-processed Arabica coffee having very large bean size and absence of any visual defects^[18].

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Institutions

Kalamandira, location of Rangayana and also an auditorium where various art performances are staged

CAVA

Chamarajendra Academy of Visual Arts (CAVA) is an arts academy located in Mysore and affiliated to the University of Mysore. It offers courses in drawing, painting, scultpture, graphics, applied arts, photography, photojournalism and art history. It awards the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and also has a master's program leading into the Master of Fine Arts. It was started in the year 1906 as Chamarajendra Technical Institute by the then King of Mysore, Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar. King George V laid the foundation to this institute which was started in dedication to the king, Chamarajendra Wodeyar. Chamarajendra Technical Institute was renamed as CAVA in the year 1981 by the Government of Karnataka and on the suggestions of the renowned Russian painter, Svetoslav Roerich, CAVA was modelled on the lines of the famous J.J. School of Arts in Mumbai. The University of Mysore is a public university in Mysore India. ... The Bachelor of Fine Arts, usually abbreviated BFA, is the standard undergraduate degree for students seeking a professional education in the visual or performing arts. ... In the United States, a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) is a terminal graduate degree in an area of visual, plastic, literary or performing arts typically requiring two to three years of study beyond the bachelor level. ... Mysore   or MaisÅ«ru (Kannada: ) is the second largest city in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Who was this philosopher-king, who was seen by Paul Brunton as living the ideal described in Plato’s Republic, who had been compared to the Emperor Ashoka by the English statesman Lord Samuel, and who was termed Rajarishi by Mahatma Gandhi? H.H. Maharaja Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV, known... King George V King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Emperor of India His Majesty King George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert) (3 June 1865–20 January 1936) was the last British monarch of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, changing the name to the... This office holders article needs to be wikified. ... Karnātakā   (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ) (IPA: ) is one of the four southern states of India. ... Svetoslav Roerich (1904-January 9, 1993) Russian painter, son of Nicholas Roerich, studied from a young age under his fathers tutelage. ... Sir JJ Institute of Applied Art is an Indian applied art institution. ...

Rangayana

Rangayana is a theatre institution located in the campus of Kalamandira auditorium in Mysore. It was started in the year 1989 as an autonomous cultural organisation by the Government of Karnataka. It has two divisions working under it, Bharatiya Ranga Shikshana Kendra which is a theatre training institute and Sriranga Ranga Mahiti and Samshodana Kendra which is a documentation and research centre. Having an ensemble of fifteen actors and actresses, Rangayana Repertory performs on week ends (Saturday & Sunday) at Bhoomigita Theater at Mysore. It also offers a 1 year diploma course for theatre enthusiasts^[19].

Dhvanyaloka

Dhvanyaloka is an institution dedicated to the advanced study and research in English literature. It was started in the year 1979 by Prof. C. D. Narasimhaiah (popularly known as CDN). This institution publishes a journal called as Literary Criterion which contains articles related to literature. Some of the other books published by this institution includes Kipling's India, Bhakti in Indian literature, Indian poetics in application, Western writers on India, the Vitality of West Indian Writing, Glimpses of New Zealand Literature, T.S. Elliot and the Indian Literary Scene and Indian literature in English Rudyard Kipling, British author Joseph Rudyard Kipling (December 30, 1865 – January 18, 1936) was a British author and poet, born in India. ... Bhakti - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Thomas Stearns Eliot (September 26, 1888 - January 4, 1965), was a major Modernist Anglo-American poet, dramatist, and literary critic. ...

Museums

The following museums exist in Mysore:

• Regional Museum of Natural History: This museum is located on the banks of the Karanji lake in Mysore and has exhibits related to biological diversity, ecology and geology of Southern India^[20].
• Folk Lore Museum: This museum is located in the University of Mysore campus and exhibits over 6500 folk art and crafts from all over the state of Karnataka^[21].
• Rail Museum: This museum is located near the Mysore Railway station and is the second one of its kind established in India after the one at Delhi. This museum exhibits ancient locomotives and carriages some of which are still in working condition. Photographs and books related to railway are also present^[22].
• Oriental Research Institute, formerly known as the Oriental Library, established in 1891 contains over 33000 palm leaf manuscripts

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Personalities

Drama

• Hirannaiah: Mysore has given to the Kannada theatre world; one of its stalwarts in the form of Senior Hirannaiah, the father of the well known dramatist and comedian, Master Hirannaiah. Hirannaiah was born in Mysore in the year 1905. He has produced some of the famous Kannada dramas like Devadasi, Sadaarame and Yechamma Nayaka. His drama Sadaarame is said to have run at full house in the Town Hall at Mysore for a continuous 48 days. Also his drama Devadasi set a record run of being played for a continuous five months. He was also the founder member of the drama troupe called Mithra Mandali. For his contribution to the field of drama, he received the title of Cultural Comedian from the Mysore king. He breathed his last on 21st March, 1953. One of his famous quotes says, Drama is the best type of art and the worst type of profession^[23].
• B. V. Karanth: B. V. Karanth is an alumnus of the National School of Drama who also later became its director. He has directed many Kannada plays and movies. His movie Chomana Dudi (Choma's drum) has won the National Award for the Best Film. His contribution has been recognised by the Government of India who awarded him the Padma Shri award. His association with Mysore was from the year 1989-1995 when he was the director of Rangayana, the famous theatre institution at Mysore.

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Literature

Kuvempu's house in Mysore

Mysore's Kukkarahally Lake, source of inspiration for writers like Kuvempu

R.K. Narayan, famous novelist; had close association with Mysore

• Kuvempu: Kuvempu is a Kannada writer, poet of 20th century widely regarded as the greatest writer of Kannada language. He is one of the recepients of the Jnanpith award and has a long association with Mysore. He came to Mysore for his higher education and joined Maharaja College of Mysore where he graduated in 1929 majoring in Kannada. After his graduation, he continued as a lecturer of Kannada in Maharaja's college. After a brief stint in Bangalore, he rejoined Maharaja's college as a Kannada professor in 1946 and later went on to become its principal in the year 1955. In 1956, he was elected as the Vice-Chancellor of Mysore University where he served till retirement in 1960. Kuvempu is the one who christened the Mysore University campus as Manasagangotri. It is said that Kuvempu used to frequently walk on the periphery of the Kukkarahally Lake in Mysore; which was a source of inspiration for him^[24]. Kuvempu breathed his last in Mysore in the year 1994.

• R.K. Narayan: R.K. Narayan is one of the most well known English novelist from India. Most of his writings are based on a fictional Indian town called Malgudi. Narayan spent most of his life in Mysore where his father was the headmaster of Maharaja's High School. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Mysore. His first published novel was Swami and Friends. Though Narayan faced hurdles while publishing this novel, he was able to succeed in publishing it with the help of of Graham Greene^[25]. Some of his other famous novels are The Guide, The Man-Eater of Malgudi, The English Teacher and The World of Nagaraj. The Guide was made into a very famous Hindi film and this also earned him the National Award from Sahitya Akademi. Most of his short stories related to Malgudi have been made a part of a tele serial called as Malgudi Days which was directed by Shankar Nag. The Government of India has awarded him the Padma Vibhushan for his contribution to the English Literature. Some of the characters in his novels, like Raju (in The Guide), Sampath (in Mr. Sampath - The Printer of Malgudi) and Margayya (in The Financial Expert) are said to be real life Mysoreans^[26]. Naryan's younger brother R. K. Laxman is a well known cartoonist.

• R. K. Laxman: R. K. Laxman is the younger brother of R.K. Narayan and is a well known cartoonist. He was born in Mysore in the year 1924. His most famous cartoon creation is that of The Common Man. He graduated from the University of Mysore. He drew illustrations for his brother Narayan's stories in The Hindu. Later, he joined The Times of India; an association that continued for over fifty years. Laxman is best known for his daily one panel comic "pocket cartoon" series published daily in The Times of India called You Said It; which features The Common Man; and chronicles the state of Indian life. The Government of India has awarded him the Padma Vibhushan award.

• Gopalakrishna Adiga: Gopalakrishna Adiga was one of the father's of Modern Kannada poetry. He is known as the pioneer of the Kannada New style form of poetry^[27] and was part of a trinity of great modern Kannada poets along with Kuvempu and Shivaram Karanth.^[28]. He did his higher education in Mysore where he earned his Master's degree in English literature from Mysore University and was also a recepient of the BMS Gold Medal for Poetry awarded by that University. In the 1950's and 1960's Adiga was a teacher of English literature in Mysore.

• U R Ananthamurthy: Ananthamurthy is a leading contemporary writer, critic and philosopher in Kannada language. He is a recepient of the Jnanpith award. He has a Master of Arts degree from the Mysore University and he also started his career as a professor and instructor of English in this university. Ananthamurthy made Mysore his home for a number of years before moving to Bangalore.

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Narayan - 1906 - 2001 Rasipuram Krishnaswamy Narayan (October 10, 1906 - May 13, 2001) was an Indian novelist. ... Malgudi is the fictitious town created by R.K. Narayan in his novel Swami and Friends. ... Mysore   or MaisÅ«ru (Kannada: ) is the second largest city in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Bachelor of Arts (B.A., BA or A.B.), from the Latin Artium Baccalaureus is an undergraduate bachelors degree awarded for either a course or a program in the liberal arts or the sciences, or both. ... The University of Mysore is a public university in Mysore India. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Image:Grahamg. ... The Guide is a novel by R.K. Narayan. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... The English Teacher is a 1935 novel written by R.K.Narayan. ... The Guide is a novel by R.K. Narayan. ... 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Rasipuram Krishnaswami Laxman is Indias most celebrated cartoonist. ... Rasipuram Krishnaswami Laxman is Indias most celebrated cartoonist. ... R.K. Narayan - 1906 - 2001 Rasipuram Krishnaswamy Narayan (October 10, 1906 - May 13, 2001) was an Indian novelist. ... Cartoonist Jack Elrod at work. ... The Common Man is the creation of author and cartoonist R.K. Laxman. ... The University of Mysore is a public university in Mysore India. ... The Hindu is a leading English-language newspaper in India, with its largest base of circulation in south India. ... The Times of India, often abbreviated as TOI, is one of Indias leading daily newspapers, owned and managed by Bennett, Coleman & Co. ... The Times of India, often abbreviated as TOI, is one of Indias leading daily newspapers, owned and managed by Bennett, Coleman & Co. ... The Common Man is the creation of author and cartoonist R.K. Laxman. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Mogeri Gopalakrishna Adiga (Kannada:ಮೊಗೇರಿ ಗೋಪಾಲ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಅಡಿಗ, 1918-1992) was one of the fathers of modern Kannada poetry. ... Kannada poetry is poetry written in the Kannada language spoken in Karnataka state of India. ... Kuvempu - (ಕುವೆಂಪು) is the pen name of a well-known Kannada writer/poet of the 20th century, Kuppalli Venkatappa Puttappa (29 December 1904 - 1994). ... K. Shivaram Karanth is a major Kannada writer, social activist, environmentalist, Yakshagana artist and thinker. ... st. ... U. R. Ananthamurthy was a great thinker and writer of the Kannada language. ... Kannada - aptly described as sirigannada (known to few as Kanarese) is one of the oldest Dravidian languages and is spoken in its various dialects by roughly 45 million people. ... Jnanpith Award (pronounced Gyanpeeth Award) is the highest literary honour presented by the Government of India. ... A masters degree is an academic degree usually awarded for completion of a postgraduate course of one or two years in duration. ... st. ... Mysore   or MaisÅ«ru (Kannada: ) is the second largest city in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Bangalore (renamed as Bengaluru) (Kannada: ; pronunciation: in Kannada and in English) is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. ...

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