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Mysore State, colloquially Old Mysore, was a political territory within the Dominion of India and the subsequent Republic of India from 1947 until 1956. The state was formed by renaming the Kingdom of Mysore, and Bangalore replaced Mysore as the state's capital.
After India's independence in August 1947, Bangalore remained in the newly carved Mysore State of which the Maharaja of Mysore was the Rajapramukh (appointed governor). The "City Improvement Trust" was formed in 1945, and in 1949, the "City" and the "Cantonment" merged to form the Bangalore City Corporation . [65]
It is one of the cleanest cities in India according to the Swachh Survekshan . Mysore is situated at the foothills of the Chamundi Hills. At an altitude of 770 m (2,530 ft) above mean sea level, the city of Mysore is geographically located at 12° 18′ 26″ north latitude and 76° 38′ 59″ east longitude.
3 days ago · Karnataka, state of India, located on the western coast of the subcontinent. The state extends for about 420 miles from north to south and for about 300 miles from east to west. Its coastline stretches for some 200 miles. The capital is Bengaluru. Formerly known as Mysore, it took its present name in 1973.
Nov 25, 2021 · The city of Bangalore occupies the central part of the Mysore Plateau in the southeastern corner of the Indian State of Karnataka. The city is situated at an average elevation of 920m, making it the highest among all the major Indian cities.
Jul 2, 2024 · Bengaluru’s reputation as a science and technology center was established early in the 20th century; in 1905 it became the first city in Indiato have electric street lights. Since the 1940s it has been home to Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), India’s first aircraft manufacturing company.
4 days ago · Bengaluru, capital city of Karnataka state in southern India. It is one of India’s largest cities, lying 3,113 feet (949 meters) above sea level, atop an east-west ridge in the Karnataka Plateau at a cultural meeting point of the Kannada-, Telugu-, and Tamil-speaking peoples.
