Tag: history

Karnataka is the only Indian state where felsite is produced. Large occurrences of Felsite rocks are reported to have been found in Mysore. Felsite display either grey or pink colour as well a combination of both these colours.

All the districts of Mysuru division have district hospitals.
There are rural sub health centres in rural areas to provide medical care to rural people. Children are regularly vaccinated. To provide
health care facilities to pregnant women health assistants and ASHA workers are available. Thus, the Mysuru division has the lowest Child Mortality Rates. The life expectancy of people is better and Maternal Mortality Rates are also lower.

Srirangapatna located in Mandya district is a historical and religious centre. The place is named after Sri Ranganathaswamy temple. This was the capital city of Wodeyar dynasty till British took over it in the year 1799. There are many Masjids, arms depots and fort constructed by Tippu Sultan in this place.

Moodubidre is a small temple town in the state of Karnataka. The town of Moodubidre is considered to have total of about eighteen Jain Temples. It is also known as the 'Jain Kashi' of South India and is an ancient center of Jain learning.

The town of Hassan was named after the Hasanamba temple. The Hasanamba temple holds great significance in the life of people of Hassan. The temple opens only once a week in a year in the month of October, during Diwali and the deity worshipped at the temple is Hasanamba.

Kollegal in Chamarajanagara district of Karnataka is one of the largest taluks in the state of Karnataka in South India. It is also known as the "Silk City" and renowned for its silk saree industry.

The Kodagu district is part of the Mysuru division. It is located in the South west part of the Mysuru division. The Kodagu district was ruled by many rulers. The Haleri dynasty ruled over the Kodagu district from the seventeenth century. It remained an independent state after independence and got merged with the Mysuru state in the year 1956.

Kodagu is a hill station with valleys, forests, waterfalls, woods, wildlife, history and trekking trails. It is also known as Coorg. Climatic characteristics of Coorg remain pleasant throughout the year, specially in summer. Some upper hilly region it may be below 0C in winter. Thus, it is also called the Kashmir of Karnataka.

Devanooru, the birth place of Kannadas famous poet Lakshmeesha is in the Chikkamagalur district. His Jaimini Bharath is Kannadas most popular book. Jaimini Bharata is a version of the Hindu epic Mahabaratha. Lakshmisa was also considered a successful story-teller with an ability to narrate the Upakhyanas ("story within a story").

Bylakuppe is situated 90 kilometers from Mysore. It comprises of two Tibetan refugee settlements that were setup in 1961 and 1969 respectively and has now grown into a full-fledged town housing the largest Tibetan population outside of Dharamsala in India.