Some lesser-know facts about Mysore

Tap to Read ➤ Mysore, officially Mysuru, is a city in the southern part of the state of Karnataka, India

Mysore has one of the oldest libraries in India, ‘Oriental Research Institute’ Oriental Research Institute

The current state Karnataka was known as Mysore till 1973. karnataka

Indian Navy Warship “INS Mysore” which was launched In June 1993 has been named after the city Mysore.

Mysore is the second-largest software exporter in Karnataka

Mysore Zoo is the oldest zoo in India. Mysore Zoo

Mysore was one of the first cities in Asia to undertake planned urban development

In 1935 M.V. Gopalaswamy from Mysore started the first private radio broadcasting station in India in Mysore. radio broadcasting station

Mysore University and Mysore Medical College were the first universities and medical colleges of Karnataka to be set up in 1916 and 1924 respectively

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