This palace is perhaps the focal point of the entire city. You will be simply out of proper adjectives to properly describe this palace. Built in Indo-Saracenic style with domes, turrets, arches and colonnades, the Palace is a treasure house of exquisite carvings and works of art from all over the world. Intricately carved doors open on to luxuriously furnished rooms. The majestic Durbar Hall has an ornate ceiling and many sculpted pillars. The magnificent jewel studded golden throne of the Wodeyars is displayed here during the Dasara festival. Illuminated on Sundays and public holidays, the palace presents a spectacle of breathtaking beauty.
mysore palace
ILLUMINATED PALACE
illuminated mysore palace
JAGANMOHAN PALACE
Situated on the western part of the renounced Mysore palace, this palace is where the royal wedding of Naalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar and Shri Kantheerava Narasimharaja Wodeyar took place. Before the main palace was built, all the Dasara celebrations took place in this palace.
This palace has been a witness to many a royal occasions. The crowning ceremony of Krishnaraja Wodeyar the fourth took place here in 1902. This palace is where the royal family used to stay before the main palace was constructed; later the royals turned this palace into an entertainment center. At present this palace has been turned into an art gallery which houses paintings of the famous painter, Raja Ravi Varma. The large auditorium is used for major cultural events in Mysore.
jaganmohan palace
JAYALAKSHMI VILASA
Build by Chamaraja Wodeyar in 1901 for his elder daughter, this magnificent palace is now the administrative office of University of Mysore (UOM) and folklore museum. This palace is to the western side of "Kukkara Halli Lake" and located approximately 5 KM from Mysore palace.
jayalakshmi vilasa
LALITA MAHAL
The bright and sparkling whiteness of the Lalitha Mahal Palace built in white granite imported from Italy, being reflecting the bright sunlight can be seen from quite a distance. This is second in size among the palaces. This palace has the picturesque Chamundi Hills as a back drop. It is located towards east of Mysore city. This palace is now turned into a five star hotel which gives the tourist a taste of Mysore’s royal past.
lalita mahal
RAJENDRAVILAS
This Indo-British styled palace was built during 1822 and 1838 and is atop the Chamundi Hills. This palace was re-constructed by Krishnaraja Wodeyar the fourth. The royal family used this palace for their excursions It is said that, Krishnaraja Wodeyar was taught philosophy and English here in this palace.
rajendra vilas
You can see the entire city of Mysore from this palace, along with this great view of Biligiri hills (B. R. Hills), Nilgiri hill ranges and Brindavan Gardens are also seen from this palace. This palace was a hotel for some time and currently falling apart due to lack of maintenance.
