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"If you dont wide open your mouth in awe looking at the Mysore palace, it means that you have a problem"

The architectural masterpiece called the 'Palace of Mysore' is one of the most visited places in India; second only to the Taj!!
'The number of visitors has been increasing every year and one of the years it might just surpass Taj', say the officials in-charge of the Mysore Palace.

Situated at the centre of the Mysore city, this palace marvel was built in 1897 in Indo-Sarcenic style. Earlier known by the name 'Ambavilas', this was the place where the Wodeyors of Mysore, ruled the state of Mysore.

The 3-storied mansion, is 245 x 156 feet and has four big gates. Surrounded by 12 temples, this palace has numerous rooms and pillars, each one surpassing the other in beauty. The durbar hall which is 155 ft is knkown by the name 'Diwan-e-am'. Ornate ceilings, sculptured pillars - painted by gold, paintings depicting scenes from Ramayana, Mahabharata and Bhagavata, many paintings by the famous artist Raja Ravi Verma, idols and dieties of Goddess Shakti (Chamundi) worshipped by the Maharajas of Mysore, and much more are part of the museum-cum-palace.

The walls of the palace are painted with different processions, also show a glimpse of the societal life during those times. Granite floors with Marble domes with carvings of art from different part of the world, 'Diwan-e-khaas' the private audience and the 'Kalyana mantapa' - the marraige hall, the glory of the Mysore palace just doesnt stop!

The older palace of wood was replaced by the current mansion when the wooden palace got burnt during a fire. The palace which now hosts the museum exhibiting the rare paintings, ornamental jewelleries, costumes, seats used by the then Maharajas in the durbar, will take one full day to a keen visitor to enjoy.

The palace which is illuminated with thousands of bulbs in the night (not daily) is an unfogettable event in a person's life.

A nominal entry fee has to be paid for entering the palace.
Time to visit:on week day 10 am to 5.30pm
on sunday 8 am to 8pm
Best time to visit: During Dasara

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