The Grandeur of Mysore Palace: A Journey Through Royal Splendor🏰

Mysore Palace         Route map

Mysore Palace, also known as Amba Vilas Palace, is a historical palace and a royal residence. It is located in Mysore, Karnataka, India. It used to be the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty and the seat of the Kingdom of Mysore. 

The palace is in the centre of Mysore, and faces the Chamundi Hills eastward. Mysore is commonly described as the 'City of the Palaces', and there are seven palaces including this one. However, the Mysore Palace refers specifically to the one within the new fort.

The land on which the palace now stands was originally known as mysuru (literally, "citadel"). The first palace inside the Old Fort was built in the 14th century, which was set ablaze and reconstructed multiple times. The Old Fort was built of wood and thus easily caught fire, while the current fort was built of stone, bricks and wood. 

The current structure was constructed between 1897 and 1912, after the Old Palace burnt down, the current structure is also known as the New Fort. Mysore Palace is one of the most famous tourist attractions in India, after the Taj Mahal, with more than three million annual visitors as on 2014.

 

History

The last palace, now known as the Old Palace or the Wooden Palace, burned to ashes during the wedding of Jayalakshammani, the eldest daughter of Chamaraja Wodeyar in 1896. Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV and his mother Maharani Kempananjammanni Devi commissioned the British architect Henry Irwin to build a new palace. 

 

E.W. Fritchley worked as a consulting engineer. Meanwhile, the royal family stayed in the nearby Jaganmohan Palace. Construction was overseen by an executive engineer in the Mysore Palace division. 

 

He conducted elaborate architectural studies during his visits to Delhi, Madras, and Calcutta, and these were used to plan the new palace. The construction cost was placed at Rs 41,47,913 (around $ 30 million adjusted to inflation) and the palace was completed in 1912.

Mysore Dasara Festival

• The palace plays a central role in the 10-day Dasara festivities, a tradition that dates back several centuries.

• It becomes the focal point of cultural performances, processions, and rituals during this period.

 

Timings, Entrance Fee

Timings : 10 AM to 5:30 PM, all the days.

Entrance Fee:

Entrance to Palace for Tourists from three Gates :: Varaha and Amba Vilas Gate at South and Jayarama Balarama Gate at North.  

• Tickets for Indian Adults : Rs 120 per head
• Tickets for Foreign Adults : Rs 1000 per head.
• Children above 10 years and below 18 years Rs 70 per head. 
• Children below 7 years : Free Entrance
• Tourists are not allowed to take photographs inside the palace.  

Sound and Light Show (son et lumiere) at the Palace - All days except Sundays & Govt. Holidays

• A 45 minute sound and light show, depicting the 400 year history of Mysuru.

• Kannada :: Monday to Wednesday - Time 7.00 PM to 8.00 PM & Saturday - Time 8.15 PM to 9.15 PM - Entrance Ticket in Rs. Adults 100 & Children Rs 40 / Ticket.

• English :: Thursday to Saturday - Time 7.00 PM to 8.00 PM - Entrance Ticket in Rs. Adults 120 & Children Rs 50 / Ticket.

• No refund of tickets if the show is stopped in-between due to rain or any other reasons.

• 15 Minutes Palace Illumination can be seen at the end of the Sound and Light Program Show.

• Ticket will be issued only at Varaha Gate Counter (South Side) from 6.30pm onwards

 

How to Reach

By Air 👉Airport : 10.5 Km

By Train 👉Railway Station : 1.9 Km

By Road 👉Sub Urban Bus Stand : 1 Km 

 

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