Wednesday 9 October 2019

Mysore Palace - One of the Prime Attractions in Mysuru

Mysore Palace is a magnificent and beautiful palace which is also famous as Amba Vilas Palace. It is one of the largest palaces in India which is situated in the southern state of Karnataka. This palace shines like a diamond in the night and it has an amazing architecture that will make your jaw drop. Mysore used to an important and official residence of the Wodeyar Dynasty from 1399 to 1950. Book an hourly rental cab in Mysore to explore the beautiful architecture of the city. Mysore is famous as the city of Palaces and it is considered as one of the most flamboyant destinations in the country. Planning a weekend trip from Bengaluru. Mysore is an ideal destination to explore the royal history of the three largest Princely States. Just book Bengaluru to Mysuru one-way taxi and reach Mysuru in 3 hours. The distance between Bengaluru Airport to Mysuru is only 170 km and the best way to cover the same is by booking an outstation taxi from AHA Taxis.

Mysore Palace was famous as the Wooden Palace in the 14th century when the Wodeyars built a Wooden palace inside the Old fort. And after that, this original palace went into several renovations. The city of Palaces attracts millions of tourists over the year. Do you know! The Wooden Palace inside the Mysore Palace got burnt during the wedding of the Princess Jayalakshammanni and in the year 1897, a new plan was commissioned to build a new palace. And it took around 15 years to finish the architecture of the grand Mysore Palace.

Mysore Palace is built in the Indo-Saracenic architecture. It has a unique mixture of Hindi, Rajput, Mughal, and Gothic architectural styles. Now some part of the Palace is converted into a museum where tourists can find the ancient treasures, paintings, royal costumes, souvenirs, and other old items which once belonged to Wodeyars. Being one of the cleanest cities of India, it is visited by more than 6 million tourists every year. It is the second-most visited monument in India after the seven wonders of the world - The Taj Mahal. Mysore Palace is an important destination for the 10-day Mysore Dassara festival and during this time, it lights up and hosts up several parades and celebrations. Mysore Palace is believed to have the best Dussehra celebrations in the country. Book Mysuru to Bengaluru Outstation Taxi if you are planning to come back to Bengaluru after a long weekend vacation. During the celebration of Mysuru Dasara, elephants are sheltered inside the Mysore Palace compound.

The light and sound show is one of the popular and must-visit attractions at Mysuru Palace. The light and sound show is based on the story of the 600-year-old cultural heritage, history, and traditions of the ancient Wodeyar Dynasty. It is a total of 45 minutes' show and it is open every day from 7 pm to 8 pm except  Sundays. The tickets for the show cost Rs 70 for adults and only Rs 30 for the kids. Mysore Palace lits up in the evening on Sundays and public holidays and also during the 10 days celebration of Dasara.