Mysore Location


The tourism sector has developed due to Mysore Location. It is located at a very convenient place and well connected with the rest of India. It has played a significant role in the history of Southern India.
Mysore City is a popular tourist destination with many palaces, temples, museums and gardens to visit.
Mysore city is geographically located between 12° 18'' 26 North Latitude and 76° 38' 59'' East Longitude. It is located at an altitude of 2427 feet. It encompasses an area of 6,268 sq. km. and as per 1991 census the total population of the city is 22,81,653. It enjoys a pleasant climate and the temperature varies between 19º C and 30º C.

Mysore city is located in the southern part of the Deccan Plateau. It is beautiful land bordered by luxuriant forests. It is located 140 kms from the city of gardens, Bangalore.Some of the nearby cities and towns of Mysore city are Vanivilasa Puram to its West situated 1.1 nautical meter away, in the North and East lies Narasimharaja Puram which is 1.1 nautical meter away, and to its south lies Kalvadi which is at a distance of 5.8 nautical meter, Chamundi 3.1 nautical meter away and Chamundi Puram at a distance of 3.1 nautical meter.

Mysore is an important railway junction for the district. It is connected to Bangalore, which lies to its northeast via Mandya, the rail junction at Hassan is situated to the northwest, and Chamarajanagar via Nanjangud to the southeast. Bangalore is the nearest airport of Mysore.

Last Updated on 9/14/2011



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