Heritage City Mysuru houses a number of central institutes which are of utmost importance. All of these are functioning in historical buildings which are at least 50 years old. Another noteworthy fact is that a couple of these buildings / land was given away by the Wodeyars for a noble cause. Here’s a quick overview of the Central Institutes located in Mysuru.
Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI)
Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) is an Indian food research institute and laboratory which is a constituent laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. CFTRI was established on 21 October 1950, soon after the Dominion of India was constituted into a Republic, under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. Erstwhile Maharaja of Mysore HH Jayachamaraja Wadiyar donated Cheluvamba Vilas Palace and its vast campus to house the institute, where it is headquartered even today.
Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL)
The Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) is an Indian research and teaching institute based in Mysuru which is a part of the Language Bureau of the Ministry of Education. It was founded on 17 July 1969. CIIL has its Southern Regional Office in the lush green campus of Manasagangotri, Mysuru. CIIL conducts various activities related to linguistics all year long.
Defence Food Research Institute (DFRL)
The Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL) is an Indian defence laboratory which comes under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). This is among the most important Central Institutes located in Mysore. DFRL conducts research and development of technologies and products in the area of food science and technology to cater to the varied food challenges faced by the Indian Armed Forces.
All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH)
The All India Institute of Speech and Hearing was established in the year 1966 as an autonomous institute funded by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. AIISH is headquartered in Mysuru. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, then President of India laid the foundation stone of the institute building on a 22-acre campus presented by the Maharaja of Mysuru on July 25, 1966. The major objectives of the institute are to impart professional training, render clinical services, conduct research and educate the public on issues related to communication disorders.