Mysore, officially Mysuru, is a city in the southern Indian state of Karnataka and the headquarters of Mysore district. Its metropolitan population was about 1.06 million at the 2011 census. Capital of the Kingdom of Mysore for nearly six centuries under the Wadiyar dynasty until 1947, the city is known as the "City of Palaces" for landmarks such as the Mysore Palace, and it is celebrated as Karnataka's cultural capital for its annual Dasara festival.
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Area (sq km) Founding YearDate given is for the Mahishuru Fort, built in 1524; the same article records an earlier village named Puragere on the site from the beginning of the 16th century, so continuous settlement may predate the fort itself. Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Sources
1. Mysore (Wikipedia)
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area_total_km2 = 286
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elevation_m = 770
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population_total = 920550
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population_as_of = 2011
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12°18′31″N 76°39′11″E
History section, first paragraph
The site where Mysore Palace now stands was occupied by a village named Puragere at the beginning of the 16th century. The Mahishuru Fort was constructed in 1524 by Chamaraja Wodeyar III (1513-1553)
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