Mysore

:This article is about Mysore City. For information about Mysore District and Division, see Mysore District.

Attractions

Palaces

Mysore is called the City of Palaces as a result of the number of palaces situated in the city, some of them are:

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The original main palace of Mysore was burnt down in 1897 and the present day structure was built over the same site. The present day Palace exibhits a mixture of architectural styles from Dravidian, Indo-Saracenic, Roman and Oriental. Even though the Government of Karnataka now maintains the Mysore palace, a small portion of the palace has been allocated for the erstwhile Royal family to live in.

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The Jayalaxhmi Vilas Mansion, was constructed by Sri Chamaraja Wodeyar for his daughter Jayalakshammanni. The Jayalaxhmi Vilas is now a museum dedicated to folk culture. A new gallery is being added for artefacts and collections of the Wodeyars of Mysore.

Related Topics:
Sri Chamaraja Wodeyar - Wodeyars of Mysore

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Other attractions

Festivals

Dasara festival celebrations are held in Mysore in great pomp and splendour, The festival is marked by religious and cultural events including a

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procession, music concerts (classical), lighting of the palace lights, lights on Chamundi hills and an exhibition (fair).

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