Saraswathipuram

Saraswathipuram, Mysore

Kukrahalli
Saraswathipuram, Mysore Kukrahalli
	Saraswathipuram
	Nickname: Saraswathipuram
	Coordinates: 12°17′58″N 76°37′29″E / 12.29939°N 76.62476°E
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Mysore
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	570009

Saraswathipuram is a residential suburb of Mysore city in Karnataka State, India.

It is located on the western side of Mysore, and is sometimes considered part of downtown Mysore because of its proximity to the city center.^[2]

There is a post office at Saraswathipuram.

Academic Community

Saraswathipuram was originally designed as a residential tract for teachers and most of the residents were academics. But recently people from all walks of life have settled there. The academics form a majority even now because the University of Mysore and many other major organizations are located in Saraswathipuram. The area is considered an upmarket place because of its shaded streets and beautiful parks.

Notable landmarks

Maruthi Temple
Mysore University
Karnataka State Open University
Kukkarahalli Lake
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering^{[citation needed]}
All India Institute of Speech and Hearing
Happy Man Park

Kukkarahalli lake

Kukkarahalli Lake is located in Saraswathipuram. This is a property of the University of Mysore and maintained by the university administration. The lake was created in 1864 for irrigation purpose. The lake has a three kilometer long perimeter track which is popular among joggers and trekkers. The biodiversity of the lake area is impressive with many species of birds present in this area. preserve the lake by implementing several remedial measures.