 Tipu Sultan and Hyder Ali also contributed significantly to the cultural and economic growth of the city and the state by planting mulberry trees introducing silk in the region and fighting 4 Anglo Mysore wars against the British.The cultural ambience and achievements of Mysore earned it the sobriquet "Cultural Capital of Karnataka".Mysore is noted for its heritage structures and palaces, including the Mysore Palace, and for the festivities that take place during the "Dasara" festival when the city receives many tourists from around the world.