Mahishaka kingdom (black outline) shown in the south along with other kingdoms mentioned in Indian epic literatureMahisha at Chamundi Hills
Mahisha or Mahishaka was a kingdom in ancient India. The capital, Mahishuru, is currently known as Mysore, a city in Karnataka.[1][2] This kingdom is mentioned in Mahabharata, though Puranas (especially Markandeya Purana) gives more information. The name Mahisha (Sanskrit: महिष) means great, powerful.[3]
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