Mysore Palace
Mahárádžův palác v Mysore
Fee required
Wheelchair accessible
Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

📜 Mysore Palace, also known as Amba Vilas, is a grand royal residence in Mysore, India.
🔍 It is a masterpiece of Indo-Saracenic design, blending Hindu, Muslim, Rajput, and Gothic architectural styles.

Why Go

✨ Witness the majestic illumination by 97,000 bulbs at night
🖼️ Explore royal collections, a portrait gallery, and an armory
🏛️ Admire the Indo-Saracenic architecture and intricate tile work
🎶 Catch a live performance by local musicians
🏰 Tour the twelve Hindu temples within the complex
🔊 Experience the 45-minute light and sound show depicting city history

Why Avoid

🚶‍♀️ Expect large crowds, especially during lighting events
🚫 Cameras restricted in some areas, shoes not allowed inside
🚧 Visitors restricted to residence garden, main palace viewed from distance

Tips

👑 Best time to visit is during the Dasara festival for full decoration and illumination.
⏰ Join the queue by 6:45 PM to witness the 7 PM lighting ceremony.
🚶‍♀️ Visit early morning or late afternoon to avoid peak crowds.
🐎 Enjoy a pony-cart ride around the palace grounds.

Cost

💰 Entry fee 50 rupees.

Hours

🕒 Daily 10:00-17:30.
Palace is lit every Sunday and public holidays at 19:00.
Light and sound show every evening, except Sundays and public holidays.

🅿️ Parking

Free roadside parking available.

♿ Wheelchair

Wheelchair accessible.

Last updated 10 days ago

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