Mysore Palace, Mysore


Also known as Amba Villas Palace or Mysore Maharaja Palace located at the heart of Mysore City and faces the Chamundi Hills eastward, is the most leading tourist attraction in India, after Taj Mahal that attracts millions of visitors around the year. Displaying Indo-Saracenic style of architecture, this sprawling building is a replacement of the old wooden building destroyed by fire in the late 19th century. The building used to be the residence of the Wodeyar Dynasty and the seat of the Kingdom of Mysore who ruled over the city from 1399 until India’s independence in 1947 through a succession of 25 rulers. Here are a few important and must know pieces of information-

Map


How to reach

There are a number of ways to reach Mysore Palace. The palace is just a couple of kilometers away from the Mufessal Bus Stand. After reaching the Bus Stand, walk from the Bus Stand from the north gate or east gate of the palace. Alternatively, one can hire an auto rickshaw as well. Mysore city has the facility of both Uber as well as Ola Cabs.


History of the Palace


The last palace, now known as the Old Palace or the Wooden Palace, was burnt into ashes during the 1896 Dasara festivities. Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV and his mother Maharani Kempananjammanni Devi, commissioned the British architect Lord Henry Irwin to build a new palace. The construction cost was placed at Rs 41,47,913 (around $30 million adjusted to inflation) and was completed in 1912. The palace was further expanded in around 1930 (including the addition of the present Public Durbar Hall wing) during the reign of Maharaja Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar. Although the construction was completed in 1912, the fort continued to be beautified and its inhabitants were slowly moved to the newer extensions built off the palace.


Visit Duration

The Mysore Palace is spread in around 72 acres and to full excursion of its premises and we would suggest you dedicate no less than 3 hours for it.


Pros

  • Education Trip- The Mysore Palace is now converted as a museum that treasures like souvenirs, paintings, jewelry, royal costumes, and other items, which were once possessed by the Wodeyars. It can be exciting for school students which makes Mysore Palace a perfect destination for educational trips.

  • Sound and Light Show- On weekdays (except Sundays), National Holidays and State Festival, one can enjoy the famous Sound and Light Show.

  • Illuminated Palace- The Illumination of the palace by thousands of bulbs can easily make you mesmerize. The famous view of the palace makes it totally worth your time. The palace remains illuminated from 7:00 pm to 7:45 pm on Sundays, state festivals and national holidays and on other days from 7:40 pm to 7:45 pm following the sound and light show.

  • Architecture- The palace is a treasure house of exquisite carvings and works of art from all over the world. Exquisitely carved doors open into stunningly luxurious rooms.
  • Live Performances- One can enjoy the live performances on one of the illumination days.
  • Audio Information- You can listen to audio information about the palace using an android application. The information is available in 7 different languages.


Cons

  • No Photography - No photography is officially allowed inside the palace. Though visitors can always get away with the rule because of the crowd in the palace.

  • No footwear - To maintain the decorum and the cleanliness of the palace, footwear is not allowed inside the palace. There are footwear racks though where visitors can easily submit their footwear before going in the palace.
  • Crowdy destination- This palace is surely not a destination for some lone time. Rather the palace tends to get really crowdy especially during the illumination hours.


Nirvana Travel Tips

  • Carry water bottles- You will need drinking water as the palace is quite big to explore and Mysore can get really hot on a summer afternoon. There are a few shops also where you can purchase a water bottle.
  • Visit on one of the illumination days- Although the palace opens on all the days, one can enjoy the famous illuminated view on selected days only. The palace remains illuminated from 7:00 pm to 7:45 pm on Sundays, state festivals and national holidays. Make sure to arrange a visit accordingly to enjoy the famous view.
  • Avoid a summer afternoon visit- Temperature in Mysore during a typical summer day can get really high and it is not a nice idea to visit this huge palace during a summer noon.


That's all for this post. If you would like to visit this destination one day and have any queries, feel free to jot them down in the comment section. If you have already visited this place and want to add some more useful information, comment down below and make traveling more awesome for others!

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Location: Mysuru, Karnataka, India

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