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Mysore Palace
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NAME
Mysore Palace
COUNTRY
India
ADDRESS
Sayyaji Rao Rd, Agrahara, Chamrajpura, Mysuru, Karnataka 570001

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About Mysore Palace
The Mysore Palace is a famous palace located in the city of Mysore of Karnataka, India. It is an official residence of the Wadimar dynasty. The construction of the palace started in the year 1897 and was completed in 1912. It was designed by British architect Henry Irwin. It is now owned by Maharani Pramoda Devi Wadiyar. It is an important tourist place and receives over six million visitors annually. An entry fee of INR 70 per person and for the child between 10 to 18 have to INR 30 per person to enter the palace. It remains open for public visits from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm throughout the week.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Mysore Palace

  • There was a wooden palace called the Old Palace at this place until 1896. The palace was completely turned into ashes due to a devastating fire that broke during a marriage event (Dassara event).
    There was a wooden palace called the Old Palace at this place until 1896. The palace was completely turned into ashes due to a devastating fire that b
  • The most astonishing fact about the palace that it was constructed by spending an amount of Rs 41,47,913 at that time which equals to about 30 million dollars now.
  • Though the palace also looks beautiful during daylight with bright red domes the nighttime view of the palace is amazing. In the whole of the golden light of the palace shines like a diamond. This view could not be described in words.
    Though the palace also looks beautiful during daylight with bright red domes the nighttime view of the palace is amazing. In the whole of the golden l
  • The palace is now converted into a museum after Independence and the Royal Family is shifted to another location. You can see pictures, artifacts, and clothing used by the Royal family at the palace museum.
    The palace is now converted into a museum after Independence and the Royal Family is shifted to another location. You can see pictures, artifacts, and
  • Even though the old palace was destroyed in a Dassara event but still the palace organizes this event until now. It is a famous festival celebrated at the palace and also attracts foreign tourists.
    Even though the old palace was destroyed in a Dassara event but still the palace organizes this event until now. It is a famous festival celebrated at
  • Not one or two there are 14 temples situated inside the palace. The oldest temple belongs to the 14th century.
    Not one or two there are 14 temples situated inside the palace. The oldest temple belongs to the 14th century.
  • There is a Golden Ambari inside the palace which was carried by an elephant during the Dasara celebration. At the time of their reign, the king used to sit on this Ambari but now it carried Goddess Durga's Idol to celebrate Dasara.
    There is a Golden Ambari inside the palace which was carried by an elephant during the Dasara celebration. At the time of their reign, the king used t
  • The surrounding area is also covered with a beautiful garden that adds to the beauty of the palace.
    The surrounding area is also covered with a beautiful garden that adds to the beauty of the palace.

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