Indiranagar, Mysore

{{Infobox settlement | name = Indiranagar | other_name = Ittigegud |image_skyline = | image_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|12.301831|76.662248|display=inline}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Karnataka }} thumbnail|left|Entrance of Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens thumbnail|left|Mysore Race Club

'''Indiranagar''' or '''Ittigegud''' is a suburb of Mysore City in Karnataka state, India.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2019-08-25 |title=Century-old School building demolished at Ittigegud |url=https://starofmysore.com/century-old-school-building-demolished-at-ittigegud/ |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Star of Mysore |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2021-10-12 |title=MCC’s Abhaya team rescues elderly women from collapsed house |url=https://starofmysore.com/mccs-abhaya-team-rescues-elderly-women-from-collapsed-house/ |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Star of Mysore |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-01-17 |title=Tiger sighted at Mahadevapura, barely 10 kms from Mysuru city |url=https://starofmysore.com/tiger-sighted-at-mahadevapura-barely-10-kms-from-mysuru-city/ |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Star of Mysore |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2024-06-11 |title=Kannada actor Darshan and 10 others arrested in murder case |url=https://www.passprogram.ca/cra-ms/2024/06/11/EIN20LSM51752HSJ32Oz/ |access-date=2024-06-28 |language=en-US }}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

==Location and etymology== Indiranagar is located South of famous Mysore Palace. Ittigegud, translating brickyard or brickfield in Kannada, which was the place where Bricks were prepared.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last= |date=2018-12-14 |title=Ittigegud residents oppose bar |url=https://starofmysore.com/ittigegud-residents-oppose-bar/ |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Star of Mysore |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2019-01-02 |title=Residents upset over tree felling near Ittigegud |url=https://starofmysore.com/residents-upset-over-tree-felling-near-ittigegud/ |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Star of Mysore |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-05-16 |title=Mysore village becomes tigers’ hunting ground |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2010/May/07/mysore-village-becomes-tigers-hunting-ground-152898.html |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Souza |first=Vincent D’ |date=2017-08-19 |title=Goyal visits school to see toilets built by girl |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/karnataka/2017/Aug/19/goyal-visits-school-to-see-toilets-built-by-girl-1645261.html |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

==Tourist attractions== Indiranagar is home to many popular places. Namely Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, Mysore Race Course and Mysore Dasara exhibition Grounds at Doddakere maidan.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-09-10 |title=Wildlife Week Photography Competition and Exhibition at Zoo |url=https://starofmysore.com/wildlife-week-photography-competition-and-exhibition-at-zoo/ |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Star of Mysore |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2017-10-06 |title=KSIC extends Dasara discount on silk sarees |url=https://starofmysore.com/ksic-extends-dasara-discount-silk-sarees/ |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Star of Mysore |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-06-26 |title=Plea to hand over old DC Office building to Heritage Department |url=https://starofmysore.com/plea-to-hand-over-old-dc-office-building-to-heritage-department/ |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Star of Mysore |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-05-09 |title=Mysuru: Century-old school demolished to construct commercial complex |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysuru/mysuru-century-old-school-demolished-to-construct-commercial-complex/articleshow/69250987.cms |access-date=2024-06-28 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Other places ==

Indiranagar is home to many cultural activities and famous '''Ittigegud Karaga''' or '''Mysore Kagara''', also known as '''Sri Chamundeshwari and Sri Maariyamma Karaga Mahotsava''' is an annual festival celebrated in Indiranagar which is an initiative form Sri Renukadevi Karaga Temple and the Karaga starts from there before getting immersed at Paschimavahini near Srirangapatna.<ref name="starofmysore.com">{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-05-19 |title=Events tomorrow - MAY 20: Sri Renukadevi Karaga Temple Trust, Ittigegud |url=https://starofmysore.com/events-tomorrow-may-20-sri-renukadevi-karaga-temple-trust-ittigegud/ |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Star of Mysore |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-05-13 |title=Centenary celebrations of Ittigegud Karaga Mahotsava from May 15 |url=https://starofmysore.com/centenary-celebrations-of-ittigegud-karaga-mahotsava-from-may-15/ |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Star of Mysore |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-04-20 |title=Traditional Karaga festival gets underway in namma Mysuru |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysuru/traditional-karaga-festival-gets-underway-in-namma-mysuru/articleshow/63830500.cms |access-date=2024-06-28 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-08-20 |title=Five nominated as MCC Corporators |url=https://starofmysore.com/five-nominated-as-mcc-corporators/ |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Star of Mysore |language=en-US}}</ref> Ittigegud is a happening place due to presence of Mall of Mysore, Lokaranjan Grounds, Lions club, Ittigegud Citizens Welfare Committee.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2021-07-26 |title=Installation of Lions Indiranagar |url=https://starofmysore.com/installation-of-lions-indiranagar/ |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Star of Mysore |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name="starofmysore.com"/><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2018-06-26 |title=Society Wedding... |url=https://starofmysore.com/society-wedding-2/ |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Star of Mysore |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Notable people ==

* Dwarakish<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-04-16 |title=Legendary filmmaker Dwarakish passes away |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2024/Apr/16/kannadanews2024apr16legendary-filmmaker-dwarakish-passes-away |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=T. N. M. |date=2024-04-16 |title=Veteran Kannada actor Dwarakish passes away at 81 |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/karnataka/veteran-kannada-actor-dwarakish-passes-away-at-81 |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-04-16 |title=Legendary film actor Dwarakish no more |url=https://starofmysore.com/legendary-film-actor-dwarakish-no-more/ |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Star of Mysore |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=vinaykumar.patil |title=Veteran Sandalwood actor Dwarakish passes away: Know his family background, movies and more |url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/entertainment/veteran-sandalwood-actor-dwarakish-passes-away-know-his-family-background-movies-and-more-vkp-sc0xvh |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-05-16 |title=Dwarakish takes a trip down memory lane |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2011/Aug/11/dwarakish-takes-a-trip-down-memory-lane-280488.html |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> * Darshan<ref name=":1" />

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Category:Mysore South Category:Suburbs of Mysore