Basic information

| Attribute | Details | | :--- | :--- | | **Official Name** | Mysuru | | **Common Name** | Mysore | | **Native Name(s)** | ಮೈಸೂರು (Kannada) | | **Nicknames** | Cultural Capital of Karnataka, City of Palaces, Sandalwood City, Pensioners' Paradise, Yoga Capital | | **Motto** | Satyameva Jayate (National) | | **Geographic Level** | City (District Headquarters) | | **Country** | India | | **State/Province** | Karnataka | | **Capital** | N/A (Administered as a Municipal Corporation) | | **Government Type** | Municipal Corporation | | **Date Founded** | 1399 (Wadiyar Dynasty) | | **Time Zone** | IST (UTC +5:30) | | **Latitude** | 12.2958° N | | **Longitude** | 76.6394° E | | **Elevation** | ~767 m (2,516 ft) | | **Total Area** | 155.14 sq km (59.90 sq mi) | | **Population** | ~1.2 Million (Metro Estimate, 2011 Census: 920,550) | | **Population Density** | ~6,200 / sq km | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 570001–570032 | | **Area Codes** | +91 821 | | **Official Languages** | Kannada | | **Currency** | Indian Rupee (INR) | | **Demonym** | Mysorean