 The site where Mysore Palace now stands was occupied by a village named Puragere at the beginning of the 16th century.The "Mahishūru Fort" was constructed in 1524 by Chamaraja Wodeyar III (1513–1553), who passed on the dominion of "Puragere" to his son Chamaraja Wodeyar IV (1572–1576).Since the 16th century, the name of "Mahishūru" has commonly been used to denote the city.