About Mysuru (Mysore) District :

Karnataka State is in the southwestern part of India. It is mainly a tableland and an extension of Deccan plateau. It is rhomboid in shape. The state extends to 805 km from north to south and to about 283 km from east to west. The total area of the state is 192,493 sq. km.
Mysuru district lies in the Southern Maidan (Southern Plateau) and it is in the southernmost part of Karnataka State. Physiographically, the region in which the district is found may be classified as partly maidan and partly semimalnad (malnad hilly lands). The district forms the southern part of the Deccan peninsula with Tamil Nadu to its southeast, the Kodagu district to its west, Mandya district to its north, Hassan district to its northwest and Bangalore district to its northeast.
Mysuru district forms a distinct land unit, besides being a cultural entity lying between 11°30′ N to 12°50′ N latitudes and 75°45′ E to 77°45′ E longitudes. It covers an area of 6854 sq. km. that is, 3.57 per cent of the state’s total geographical area. It holds the sixth place in the state in terms of the area with a population of 2.641 million in 2001.

Physiographically, it lies between maiden and semi-malnad range at an altitude of 610 metres from the mean sea level. The district covers a total geographical area of 6,76,382 hectares of which 62,851 hectares constitutes the forest land. The net cultivable land is 4,86,410 hectares and of this 1,14,010 hectares of land is irrigated. The prominent river of the district is the Cauvery. Mysuru district is considered as one of the prosperous district of the state based on the development and utilization of irrigation facilities, abundance of forest wealth and sericultural products.
Agro – Climatic Conditions
The climatic conditions of the district are favourable to crops like paddy, jowar, ragi, pulses, sugarcane and tobacco. The district can be divided into two major agro-climatic zones: the Southern Dry Zone comprising of 4 taluks namely, Nanjangud, T. Narasipur, Mysuru and K. R. Nagar and the Southern Transition Zone consisting of H. D. Kote, Hunsur, and Periyapatna taluks. Soil is red sandy loam in most of the areas of the district. The annual rainfall ranges from 670 mm to 888.6 mm in dry zones and from about 612 mm to 1054 mm in the transition zone. The average annual rainfall of the district is 782 mm. The temperature ranges from 11°C to 38°C. Thus the climate of Mysuru district is temperate with moderate variations in temperature in different seasons.

District at a Glance

This Art Gallery located to the west with a walking distance to that of main palace, which is famous Art Gallery. It was built during rule of Krishnaraja Wodeyar III in 1861 to celebrate the marriage of his daughter, the princess of  Mysuru, because the main palace was destroyed in a fire in 1897. The main door of this Museum is it self a master piece of Art with intricate carvings which is said to have been made in just 70 days. The museum was officially started in 1915, and has since been expended adding many artifacts. This Art Gallery was linded to the famous Mysuru style of painting of rare original paintings and artiacts and entrusted the Administration of this Museum to a committee. The museum was named after sri Jayachamrajendra Wodeyar in 1955 as Jaganmohn Palace Art Gallery.

The original oil paintings of Raja Ravi Varma of Travancore on display here are on many mythological themes.

The painting of lady holding the lamp of the Indian Artist S.G.Heldnker is another piece. The other Exhibits include Artifacts made from Glass, Ceramic and Metal.
A good collection of clocks is on display here. Few energravings from china and Japan give it an oriental charm, painting on silks from Japan are worth seeing. Another attraction is the display of paintings of various styles like Moghal, Rajputh give the museum the Artistic touch. Innumerable toys and Artifacts of various description (like the French musical calendar and religious bells from Nepal) makes a visit to this museum memorable

Kukkarahalli Lake :

Walking Track View	Lake View
The Kukkarahalli Lake is Located in Mysuru University Campus. This lake has inspired many local poets and writers. The views from the north shore is particularly attractive with the lake and its surrounding trees, the spire of the deputy commissioner’s offices rising above them and the low rise of the Chamundi Hill in the background. This lake is home to more than 180 species of birds, some of them aquatic. During the migratory season the lake plays host to a variety of winged visitors, some from as far as siberia. There is a 4.5 km walkway on the periphery of the lake with shaded stone benches for visitors to sit, relax and enjoy the scenic serenity of the lake.

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