Mysore(Mysooru) painting is an important form of classical South Indian painting that originated in the town of Mysore(Mysooru) in Karnataka. These paintings are known for their elegance, muted colours, and attention to detail. The themes for most of these paintings are Hindu Gods and Goddesses and scenes from Hindu mythology. In modern times, these paintings have become a much sought after souvenir during festive occasions in South India.

Education
Mysore(Mysooru) is reputed for the quality and breadth of its academic and research institutions. A variety of research organizations conduct pioneering activity in the areas of food technology, Indian languages, Rare Earth materials, speech and hearing, sericulture, etc.. Higher education can be pursued in disciplines that range from liberal arts and humanities to law, design, management, architecture, pharmacology, dental sciences, science, medicine and engineering.

Modern education in the city had its beginnings in the foundation of the Free English School in 1833. Christian Missionaries also started several schools, imparting mainly English education, in the 19th century. The first high school was established in 1858 and the Maharaja's College was founded in 1864. Secondary education in the city initially comprised a three year course after the Eighth Grade, which was slightly different from the scheme followed by neighbouring principalities, but a uniform pattern and syllabus was implemented in the city as well as the rest of Karnataka in 1963. The current pattern of a two year Pre-University Course was introduced in 1972. The kindergarten system of education was popular by the end of the 19th century, and was run mainly by private establishments.

The importance of training teachers was also recognized early in the 19th century. A school for training teachers was established in the city in 1860. Maharani's College (1881) began training classes for women in 1888. A Zanana School for Urdu Teachers began functioning in 1916. The faculty of Education was begun in the University of Mysore(Mysooru) in 1952.

The National Institute of Engineering (1946) was one of the first engineering colleges in the country. Another famous engineering college affiliated to the Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) is Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE) which is over 40 years old. The Mysore(Mysooru) Medical College, affiliated to the University, was the seventh such college in the country. Established in 1917 as the Mysore(Mysooru) Medical School at Bangalore, it was upgraded to a college in 1924, and re-located to Mysore(Mysooru) in 1930.

Today, academics in Mysore(Mysooru) centres mostly around the University of Mysore(Mysooru). It was one of the earliest institutions of its kind in India - the first University outside British dominions in the country, and only the sixth across the country. Established in 1916, it began with four broad disciplines, Arts, Science, Technology and Medicine, and 28 subjects. Today, the University campus, called Manasagangotri (Fountainhead of the Mind), occupies around 740 acres of verdant land, and conducts post-graduate courses in over 40 disciplines. One of the libraries under its control, the Oriental Research Institute, is renowned for the discovery of a manuscript of Chanakya's Arthashastra amongst its collections.