Mysore Local Sight Seeing Fox travels

Mysore was the political capital of the Wodeyar dynasty which ruled the state of Karnataka for some 150 years till the independence of the country from the British. These kings were great patrons of art and culture and Mysore was the cultural capital of the south under the rule of the Wodeyars. The Wodeyars made the Dasara festival an event. To showcase the rich culture and heritage of the town. Even to this date this celebration of the Dasara which is a 10 day celebration during the month of September / October is a spectacular event to watch. Mysore is a city of palaces, gardens, shady avenues and sacred temples.
Mysore Sightseeing Places:

The Mysore Palace:
The palace was originally built of wood, which got burnt down in 1897 AD and was rebuilt in 1912 AD. The Mysore Palace, built is 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. The tastefully decorated and intricately carved doors open into luxuriously decorated rooms.
The walls of the palace are painted with pictures of the Dasara processions and these paintings are painted in such a manner that from any angle you can see the procession coming towards you. The royal throne of the Wodeyars is displayed during the Dasara festival.
Timing
Timings: Everyday from 10am to 5.30 pm.
Sundays & Public Holidays :7pm-7.30 pm
Adults Rs. 40
Children below 10 years : Free Entrance
Children between 10 - 18 Years : Rs. 20
Educational Tour : (Letter from School Management) Rs. 10
Foreigners : Rs. 200
Entrance Fee for Tourst

Adults Rs. 40
Children below 10 years : Free Entrance
Children between 10 - 18 Years : Rs. 20

Facilitice For Tourist
Free Camera Custody Counter
Free Wheel Chair Facility
Free Drinking Water Facility
Free Toilet Facility
Free Stand for Footwears
Battery Operated Vehicle
Govt approved Guides to provide information to Tourists inside Mysuru Palace
Mysuru Palace Office Contact Nos
Deputy Director Office +91 0821 2421 051 Fax +91 0821 243 4425
Palace Assistant Commissioner of Police +91 0821 2430 404
Electrical Sub Division +91 0821 2421 521
Mysuru Palace Email : [email protected]

The Palace has four entrance, Main entrance is called Jaya Maarthaanda to east, Jayarama to North, Balarama to South, Varaha to west.
Public Entry is from Varaha Gate.

Tourists not allowed to take photographs inside the palace.
This Art Gallery located to the west with a walking distance to that of main palace, which is famous Art Gallery. It was built during rule of Krishnaraja Wodeyar III in 1861 to celebrate the marriage of his daughter, the princess of Mysuru, because the main palace was destroyed in a fire in 1897. The main door of this Museum is it self a master piece of Art with intricate carvings which is said to have been made in just 70 days. The museum was officially started in 1915, and has since been expended adding many artifacts. This Art Gallery was linded to the famous Mysuru style of painting of rare original paintings and artiacts and entrusted the Administration of this Museum to a committee. The museum was named after sri Jayachamrajendra Wodeyar in 1955 as Jaganmohn Palace Art Gallery.

Jaganmohan Palace
Jaganmohan Palace is a palace in Mysore, in the princely city of Mysore, India. Its construction was completed in 1861 and was initially used by the Wodeyars, kings of Mysore as their home. Wikipedia

Jaganmohan PalaceAddress: Opp City Bus Stand, Jagan Mohan Palace Road,
Chamrajpura, Mysuru, Karnataka 570024
Opened: 1861
Jaganmohan Palace. Timeing
Daily : Open Time 10:00 AM 5:30 PM

Jaganmohan Palace:Contact No
Phone: 0821 242 3693


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