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Maharajas and
palaces, silks and sandalwood, the lingering aroma of incense, the
delicious flavour of Mysore Pak, the pomp and pageantry of Dasara
... Welcome to Mysore, the City of Palaces. 140 kms from Bangalore,
this imperial city was the erstwhile capital of the Wodeyars and
continues to be one of the most popular tourist destinations in
India,
'Mahishasura Ooru',
(Mysore as we know it now) was named after the demon 'Mahishasura',
who was slain by Goddess Chamundeshwari, the patron deity of the
royal family. The hills dedicated to her stand at the eastern end of
this charming town.
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