Mysore is the second-largest city in the state of Karnataka, located at the base of the Chamundi Hills about 146 km southwest of the state capital Bangalore. Mysore is noted for its palaces, including the Mysore Palace, and for the festivities that take place during the Dasara festival when the city receives a large number of tourists. It lends its name to the Mysore style of painting, the sweet dish Mysore Pak, the Mysore Peta (a traditional silk turban) and the garment known as the Mysore silk saree. Mysore is well known for the festivities that take place during the period of Dasara, the state festival of Karnataka. The Dasara festivities, which are celebrated over a ten-day period, were first introduced by King Raja Wodeyar I in 1610. On the ninth day of Dasara, called Mahanavami, the royal sword is worshipped and is taken on a procession of decorated elephants, camels and horses. The cancellation depicts elephant carrying the Howdah. (A howdah, or houdah is a carriage which is positioned on the back of an elephant). Cancellation was introduced on the occasion of the inauguration of philatelic bureau at Mysore.