Culture & culha column
Last segment of Kannada classes,Will end the classes giving a peek on the two beautiful cities of Karnataka; Mysore and Bangalore (bengalooru)
Mysore
Located at the base of chamundi hills, this princely city was the kingdom of Wodeyar dynasty except for a brief period in the late 18th century when Hyder Ali and Tipu sultan usurped power. Patrons of art and culture, the Wodeyars contributed significantly to the cultural growth of the city. The cultural ambience and achievements of Mysore earned it the sobriquet Cultural capital of Karnataka.
Mysore is noted for its palaces, including the Mysore Palace, and for the festivities that take place during the Dasara festival when the city receives a large number of tourists. It lends its name to the Mysore style of painting, the sweet dish Mysore Pak, the Mysore mallege (jasmine flower) and the garment known as the Mysore silk saree.




Bangalore or Bengalooru
It is the capital of Karnataka state, a succession of South Indian dynasties ruled the region of Bangalore until in 1537 AD, kempe Gowda—a feudatory ruler under the Vijayanagara Empire—established a mud fort considered to be the foundation of modern Bangalore. As a large and growing metropolis, Bangalore is home to many well-recognized colleges and research institutions in India. Numerous public sector heavy industries, software companies, aerospace, telecommunications, and defence organisations are located in the city. Bangalore is known as the Silicon Valley of India because of its position as the nation's leading IT exporter.A demographically diverse city; Bangalore is a major economic and cultural hub and the second fastest growing major metropolis in India.
Vidhana Souda- Karnataka parliament house
Bangalore Palace












