The beauty of MYSORE PALACE is because of its Indo-Saracenic styles of architecture. It is one of the largest palace in the country. It is also known as AMBA VILAS. The palace is situated in Mysore, India. It is 140 km away from Bangalore. It is surrounded by a large garden. Visitors should not miss to see palace when it is decorated on occasions and Sundays. First the palace was built with wood it was burnt down in 1897 and again it was rebuilt by Henry Irwin, British architect in 1912.
It was initially built during the Muslim Dynasty of Tipu Sultan and Haider. After their loss of power, the Wondeyars rebuilt the palace in the 14th century from Muslim way to Hindu style. It was constructed in different styles. It is a three storied stone structure build with gray granite, pink marble dome and a 145 feet five storied tower. The front of the building has seven expansive arches and two smaller ones flanking the central arch which is supported by tall pillers. Above the central arch the goddess Gajalakshmi is present with her elephants. Every year on the grounds of palace Mysore Dasara festival is celebrated. During this festival more than 10,000 lights are illuminated. Entry to the Mysore palace is through Dolls pavilion or Gombe Thotti. The outside construction and domes are of Muslim architecture and the interior of the palace is of Hindu architecture. The visiting hours of the palace are 10am to 5:30 pm and some strict restrictions to be followed are photography is prohibited and shoes have to left outside the entrance. Entry fee is 15rs per head. On Sundays and holidays visiting hours is 7pm to 8pm.
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