History:
Until 1947, Mysore was the capital of the Kingdom of Mysore and was ruled by the Wodeyar dynasty, except for a 40-year era in the 18th century when Haidar Ali and Tipu Sultan were the de facto rulers of the province. The Wodeyars were patrons of art and culture and contributed significantly to the cultural growth of the city, which has led to Mysore earning the sobriquet Cultural capital of Karnataka.
According to Hindu mythology, the area around Mysore was known as Mahishūru and was ruled by a demon, Mahishasura. The demon was killed by the Goddess Chamundeshwari, whose temple is situated atop the Chamundi Hills. Mahishūru later became Mahisūru and finally came to be called Maisūru, its present name in the Kannada language. The anglicised form of the name is Mysore. In December 2005, the Government of Karnataka announced its intention to change the English name of the city to Mysuru. This has been approved by the Government of India but the necessary formalities to incorporate the name change are yet to be completed.

Geography:
Mysore is located at 12°18′N 76°39′E / 12.30°N 76.65°E and has an average altitude of 770 metres (2,526 ft). It is situated in the southern region of the state of Karnataka, at the base of the Chamundi Hills and spreads across an area of 128.42 km2 (50 sq mi). The summer season is from March to June, followed by the monsoon season from July to November and the winter season from December to February. The highest temperature recorded in Mysore was 38.5 °C (101 °F) on May 4, 2006, and in winter, temperatures as low as 9.6 °C (49 °F) have been recorded. The average annual rainfall received by the city is 798.2 mm (31 in).:p.04 Though Mysore is situated in the relatively safe seismic zone II, earthquakes of magnitude greater than 4.5 on the Richter scale have been recorded in the vicinity of the city.

Weather:
Mysore is a major city of Karnataka. Mysore has a rich and vibrant history and heritage and hence attracts a huge number of tourists. Mysore is known all over the world for its sandalwood and classic silks. Mysore has grand palaces, majestic temples and beautiful gardens all of which retain their old world charm to this day.
Mysore is located in the southern part of the Deccan Plateau. The district of Mysore is an undulating tableland that is partly covered by granite outcrops and fringed with lush green forests. The city is at 770m above sea level and 140kms from Bangalore, the state capital. Mysore has an area of 6,268 sq km and a population of 22,81,653 (1991 census). The city is also known as the City of Palaces, Mysore has always enchanted its visitors with its quaint charm.
Mysore has a warm and cool climate throughout the year. It has a salubrious climate. The climate of Mysore is moderate. The weather in winter is cool and the summers are bearable. The minimum temperature in winter is around 15 degrees Celsius and in summer the maximum temperature is around 35 degrees Celsius. Mysore gets most of its rains during the monsoon between June to September. Mysore average rainfall annually is around 86 centimeters.