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Mysore Palace
मैसूर पैलेस
The crown jewel of the City of Palaces, lit by 100,000 bulbs
Era
Rebuilt 1912; the seat of kings for centuries
Built by
The Wodeyar dynasty of Mysuru
Location
Mysuru, Karnataka
Type
Monuments & Forts
“Mysuru is the city of palaces — and this is its crown jewel.”
— A tribute to Mysore Palace
The Story
Mysuru has been a city of kings for centuries, and its palace — rebuilt in 1912 after a fire — is the most lavish royal residence in Bhārat. The architect blended Hindu, Mughal, Rajput, and Gothic styles into a palace that belongs to no single tradition but to all of them.
Inside, the Durbar Hall's painted ceiling and stained glass, the elaborate wedding hall, and the Golden Howdah — a throne of gold carried by elephants — show the splendour of the Wodeyars. During the ten-day Dasara festival, the palace becomes the stage for one of Bhārat's grandest royal celebrations.
On Sundays and festival nights, the palace is illuminated with nearly 100,000 bulbs, and the entire building — domes, arches, and towers — blazes against the dark sky. It is one of the most photographed sights in Bhārat, and the undisputed heart of the 'City of Palaces'.
Core Ideas
A Blend of Styles
Hindu, Mughal, Rajput, and Gothic architecture in one palace.
The Golden Howdah
A 750 kg gold throne carried by royal elephants.
Dasara Splendour
The ten-day festival that turns the palace into a royal stage.
100,000 Bulbs
The Sunday-night illumination that makes the palace blaze.
Most Visited After the Taj
Bhārat's second most popular monument.
Why it matters today
Mysore Palace is royal Bhārat at its most magnificent — a living palace where kings still hold court in memory, and where 100,000 bulbs turn history into light every Sunday night.