Mysore is the second-largest city in the state of Karnataka, India. It
is the headquarters of the Mysore district and the Mysore division and
lies about 146 km (91 mi) southwest of Bangalore, the capital of
Karnataka. The name Mysore is an anglicised version of Mahishūru, which
means the abode of Mahisha. Mahisha stands for Mahishasura, a demon
from Hindu mythology. The city is spread across an area of 128.42 km2
(50 sq mi) and is situated at the base of the Chamundi Hills. Mysore is
famous for the festivities that take place during the Dasara festival
when the city receives a large number of tourists. Mysore also lends
its name to the Mysore mallige, Mysore style of painting, the sweet
dish Mysore Pak, Mysore Peta (traditional silk turban) and the garment
called the Mysore silk saree. Until 1947, Mysore was the capital of the
Kingdom of Mysore which was ruled by the Wodeyar dynasty, except for a
brief period in the late 18th century when Haidar Ali and Tipu Sultan
took power. The Wodeyars were patrons of art and culture and have
contributed significantly to the cultural growth of the city, which has
led to Mysore earning the sobriquet Cultural capital of Karnataka.
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Today's selected anniversaries:
1170:
Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Becket was slain in his own cathedral
by four knights of Henry II of England.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Becket>
1845:
The Republic of Texas was annexed by the United States, becoming the
28th U.S. state admitted into the union.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Texas>
1860:
To counter the French Navy's La Gloire, the world's first ironclad
warship, the British Royal Navy launched the world's first iron-hulled
armoured battleship, HMS Warrior.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Warrior_%281860%29>
1911:
Sun Yat-sen was elected as the provisional President of the Republic of
China by representatives from provinces in Nanjing.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Yat-sen>
1930:
During an address in Allahabad, poet and philosopher Muhammad Iqbal
introduced what became known as the Two-Nation Theory outlining a
vision for the creation of an independent state for Muslim-majority
provinces in northwestern India.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Iqbal>
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Wiktionary's word of the day:
impetuous (adj):
1. Making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful
manner.
2. Characterized by sudden and violent force
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Wikiquote quote of the day:
The love of one's country is a splendid thing. But why should love stop
at the border? There is a brotherhood among all men. This must be
recognized if life is to remain. We must learn the love of man.
--Pablo Casals
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