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The City of Palaces, and an erstwhile capital of the Wodeyar Dynasty, Mysore is the second largest City of Karnataka, and also its cultural capital. The word Mysore is derived from Mahishuru or Mahishasura, the name of the cruel demon king who is believed to have had his base there. He was ultimately slain by the Goddess Durga.