Mysore is the second largest city in the Indian state of Karnataka. Mysore is the administrative seat of Mysore District, and Mysore Division.Palaces, Sandalwood Carvings, Silk Sarees, this sums up Mysore, the land of Mahishasur, the demon who gave his name to the city.
The literacy rate of urban Mysore is considerably higher than that of the state average, at 82.8%. A majority of the citys population speak Kannada, while other languages such as Tamil and Urdu are also spoken.
Mysore was ruled by Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan for 40 years, before the British annexed it. Later, the Wodeyar family ruled Mysore till independence as a British protectorate. Mysore is today a thriving market for sandalwood, incense, silk sarees, and stone and wooden carved sculptures. It is also the headquarters of Mysore District.
According to 2001 census of India, 63% of the population of Mysore city is Hindu, while 27% is Muslim. Minority Christian, Jains, Buddhist like Tibetians form about 10% of the population. Education, Tourism are significant contributors to the economy of Mysore. Mysore contributed Rs 370 crores to Karnatakas Rs 38,000 crore IT exports in 2005.There are a number of small IT companies that make a significant contribution albeit inconspicuously (unlike the big IT companies - Infosys, Wipro).
As the divisional headquarters of Mysore Division and as the Railway Junction, administrative and railways are other major employers in Mysore.
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