After the fall of Vijayanagara Empire the silk industry in Mysore region went into decline,[2][3] the growth of the silk industry in the Kingdom of Mysore was reinitiated during the reign of Tipu Sultan nearly 1780-1790AC.

In the second half of the 20th century, it revived and the Mysore State became the top multivoltine silk producer in India.

The factory was founded in 1912 by Sri Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar, the Maharaja of Mysore.

[9] Farmers from various parts of this district market the silk cocoons in this place every day.

To avoid these issues, KSIC has implemented unique id, hologram based design and unique identification barcode woven on each Mysore Silk saree produced in its factory.