India is known for its historical forts and palaces, some of which have managed to create a distinct identity in tourism due to their grandeur. One such palace is Mysore, whose beauty and grandeur are worth seeing both during the day and night. Mysore Palace is a historical building located in the city of Mysore in the state of Karnataka, India, which is also known as Amba Vilas Palace. During the day, you can clearly see the amazing view of its red dome and huge complex in the sunlight. At night, the decoration of colorful lights in the Mysore Palace makes it shine like a diamond. This palace is much more liked by the people than other tourist places located in Karnataka. Today in this episode we are going to tell you about the interesting information related to Mysore Palace.
History of Mysore Palace
Mysore Palace has its own rich history which was built by the Wadiyar dynasty in the 14th century. In the year 1638, the palace was badly damaged due to lightning, which was renovated by the rulers there. In 1793, Tipu Sultan, son of Hyder Ali, took over the power of Mysore by removing the Wadiyar king, during whose rule this palace was molded in Muslim architectural style. When Tipu Sultan died in 1799, the five-year-old prince of the Wadiyar dynasty, Krishnaraja Wadiyar III, was enthroned, after which he rebuilt this palace in Hindu architectural style, which was completed by 1803. In 1897, during the wedding ceremony of Princess Jayalakshmani, this palace caught fire due to which the entire palace was ruined. For its reconstruction, Queen Kempa Nanjamani Devi appointed the famous British architect Henry Irwin. Henry Irwin started building the palace in 1897 and after about 15 years, it was completed and handed over to the queen in 1912.
Structure of Mysore Palace
The architectural style of the domes in the Mysore Palace is designed as Indo-Saracenic with a mixture of Hindu, Rajput, Mughal and Gothic styles. This three-storey building of the Mysore Fort has marble domes and a 145 feet high stone structure. The fort is surrounded by a magnificent garden. The length of the main complex in the structure of the palace is 245 feet and the width is 156 feet. The palace has three gates - eastern gate, south entrance and west entrance. Many important tunnels are built inside the Mysore Palace. Apart from this, the idol of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, prosperity and fortune, is also located.
The dome located in the upper part of this palace is made of pink gray stone. The dome of a big fort built inside this palace is decorated with gold sheets. This Mysore Palace has separate rooms for the kings to live and separate rooms for the common man to live. The first rays of the morning falling on the palace enhance its beauty. A collection of many mythological dolls can also be seen in a part of this Mysore Palace. At present, there are about 97000 bulbs installed in this entire Mysore Palace, which enhance the beauty of this palace with their light.
Earlier this palace was made of wood
This palace looks like this in its current form, it was not like that in its original form. Actually earlier this palace was completely made of wood. It is believed that this palace was burnt to ashes during the marriage of Princess Jayalakshmi in 1897. It is believed that at that time Darasa festival was being celebrated in Mysore.
There are 12 temples built inside the palace
There are some 12 temples built in this Royal Palace and one temple is more than 14th century old. Among these, Kodi Bharravaswamy Temple, Shwet Varahaswamy Temple and Trinayeshwara Swamy Temple are prominent. The architecture of these temples also attracts a lot.
The second most visited palace in India
Mysore Palace is also known as Amba Vilas Palace. After the Taj Mahal, it is the second most visited palace in the country. Except for the time of lockdown due to corona infection, there is a rush of tourists here throughout the year to see this grand historical building. Especially during the celebration of Dussehra, the enthusiasm of the tourists here is worth seeing.
Good time to visit Mysore Palace
If you are thinking of visiting Mysore Palace, then you should go here during Dussehra. Because Dussehra is celebrated here with great pomp. Good time to visit here October The time between 10 am to 5:30 pm is considered. Apart from this, if you want to see the beauty of Mysore Palace, then you should come here in the evening, you will see this palace in a different form. It is open daily for visitors and its timing is from 10 am to 5:30 pm. At the same time, the time of its illumination is from 7 pm to 7:45 pm.
How to reach Mysore Palace
By flight: The nearest airport to Mysore is New Bengaluru International Airport, which is located at a distance of about 170 km from the palace.
By train: If you have chosen train to visit Mysore Palace. So let us tell you that Mysore city is well connected to all the major railway stations of India through rail route. Mysore Railway Station is located at a distance of about 2 km from the center of the city.
By car or cab: If you go from Bangalore to Mysore by car or cab, it takes only 3 hours. If you want, you can take a bus, train or taxi from Bangalore. If you want to drive yourself from Bangalore to Mysore, then take the Mysore Road i.e. SH 17 route. Apart from this, you can also take the Kanakapura Road (NH 209) route.
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