How many palaces are there in Mysore?
Mysore is commonly described as the 'City of Palaces', and there are seven palaces including this one; however, 'Mysore Palace' refers specifically to this one within the Old fort.
Where is the palace of Mysore?
Mysore Palace is a historical palace and a royal residence at Mysore in the Indian State of Karnataka. It is the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty and the seat of the Kingdom of Mysore. The palace is in the centre of Mysore, and faces the Chamundi Hills eastward. Mysore is commonly described as the 'City of Palaces', ...
Where is the Chamundeshwari Temple?
The Chamundeshwari Temple is a Hindu temple located on the top of Chamundi Hills about 13 km from the palace city of Mysore in the state of Karnataka in India. The temple was named after Chamundeshwari or Durga, the fierce form of Shakti, a tutelary deity held in reverence for centuries by Mysore Maharajas.
What is Mysore City Corporation?
Mysore City Corporation is responsible for the civic administration of the city, which is also the headquarters of the Mysore district and the Mysore division. It served as the capital city of the Kingdom of Mysore for nearly six centuries from 1399 until 1956.
Where is Mysore located?
It is located at an altitude of 2,427 ft (739.75 m). Mysore is located in the foothills of the Chamundi Hills about 145.2 km (90 mi) towards the southwest of Bangalore and spread across an area of 152 km2 (59 sq mi). Mysore City Corporation is responsible for the civic administration of the city, which is also the headquarters of the Mysore district and the Mysore division. It served as the capital city of the Kingdom of Mysore for nearly six centuries from 1399 until 1956. The Kingdom was ruled by the Wadiyar dynasty, with a brief period of interregnum in the 1760s and 70s when Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan were in power. The Wadiyars were patrons of art and culture. Tipu Sultan and Hyder Ali also contributed significantly to the cultural and economic growth of the city and the state by planting mulberry trees introducing silk in the region and fighting 4 Anglo Mysore wars against the British. The cultural ambience and achievements of Mysore earned it the sobriquet Cultural Capital of Karnataka.
How high is Mysore?
It is located at an altitude of 2,427 ft (739.75 m). Mysore is located in the foothills of the Chamundi Hills about 145.2 km (90 mi) towards the southwest of Bangalore and spread across an area of 152 km2 (59 sq mi).
Overview
Mysore City Corporation (MCC) is the administrative body responsible for civic amenities and infrastructural assets of Mysore city (officially Mysuru) in Karnataka, India. It is the third-largest municipal corporation in Karnataka, serving a population of 1,000,000 in an area of 235 km (58,000 acres). The city's boundaries have expanded more than twice between 2010 and 2020.
History
The MCC was created on 8 July 1862.
MCC was established as a municipality in 1888.
In 1977, MCC was converted into a corporation.
In July 2012, MCC celebrated 150 years of existence in Amba Vilas Palace, Mysore Palace.
Organization
MCC is the third level of government below the national and state governments. MCC is run by the city council, which consists of elected representatives called "corporators", one from each of the wards of the city. Elections to the council are held every five years, results being decided by popular vote. Candidates for election to the council represent one or more of the state's political parties. A mayor is elected for a one-year term. Corporators hold their office for five years.
Roles
MCC's duties include; the orderly development of the city, zoning, building regulations, health, hygiene, licensing, trade and education, and quality of life issues. It also oversees engineering works, and is responsible for health, sanitation, water supply, administration and taxation. The corporation is headed by a mayor, who is assisted by commissioners and councillors. The annual budget of the corporation for the year 2011–2012 was ₹4.27 billion (equivalent to ₹7.5 billion or …
Urban development
Urban growth and expansion are managed by the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA), which is headed by a commissioner. Its activities include developing new layouts and roads, town planning, and land acquisition. One of the major projects undertaken by MUDA is the creation of an Outer Ring Road to ease traffic congestion. Residents of Mysore have criticized MUDA for its inability to prevent land mafias and ensure lawful distribution of housing land among city residen…
Cleanliness, drinking water and sanitation
Drinking water for Mysore is sourced from the Kaveri and Kabini rivers. The city got its first piped water supply when the Belagola project was commissioned in 1896. As of 2011 , Mysore gets 193,000 cubic metres (42.5 million imperial gallons) of water per day. Mysore sometimes faces water crises, mainly from March to June, and in years of low rainfall. The city has had an underground drainage system since 1904. The city's sewerage drains into the Kesare, Malalavadi…
Politics
Mysore city is divided into 65 wards and the council members, also known as corporators, are elected by residents of Mysore every five years. The council members, in turn, elect the mayor. Residents of Mysore elect four representatives to the Legislative assembly of Karnataka through the constituencies of Chamaraja, Krishnaraja, Narasimharaja and Chamundeshwari. Mysore city, being part of the larger Mysore Lok Sabha constituency, also elects one member to the Lok Sabh…
See also
• Karnataka
• Mysore
• Municipal corporation