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Diwan - I- Am (Public Darbar Hall)
The spectacular room situated on the second floor, was used by the
king for public audience. The hall has a beautiful ceiling, a
glittering floor and several gold painted sculpture pillars. The wall
paintings illustrating the eight manifestations of Goddess Shakti
(strength) and scenes from the Epics Ramayana and Mahabharata. The
hall also houses original painting of the famous painter Raja Ravi
Verma. The balcony of the offer the spectacular view of the Chamundi
Hills.
Diwan-E-Khas (Private Audience Hall )
The Diwan-E-Khas or the hall for private audience, has intricately
carved doors with inlay work. The column shaped hall has beautiful
stained glass ceiling, supported by metallic bow shaped beams and
bars. The walls and ceiling of the hall have blue, red and gold
coloured painted designs.
Palace Museum
 The
Department of Archeology and Museums of the Karnataka Government, has
now converted the palace into a museum. The museum displays the items
possessed by the Wodeyars, such as souvenirs, paintings, jewelery,
royal costumes and other items. In addition the upper floor of the
museum has a small collection of weapons, used by the members of the
royal family. It is also said that the palace has the largest
collection of gold items, according to the quantity.
The Temples
Within the palace compound there are twelve temples, built in between
the 14th century and 1953 A.D. Some of the temples are built in
traditional Dravidian style of architecture, that includes the
Varashaswamy Temple. Other temples are Someshvara Temple, dedicated to
God Shiva and Laskhmiramana Temple, dedicated to god Vishnu.
Attractions near Mysore Palace
Jaganmohan Palace
Situated to the west of Mysore palace, this palace was built by
Krishnaraja Wodeyar the third. Just in front of the palace, there is a
beautiful mandap, which was the venue of royal marriage.
Vasantha Mahal
The massive palace built in 1842, is located close to Mysore palace.
The palace sprawling over 36 acres is surrounded by beautiful gardens.
The palace has a unique facing portions made of soft iron, earlier the
palace was serving as a hotel, but now it is closed for visitors.
How To Reach
Air : The nearest airport is Bangalore airport (140
Kms), which is connected to all the major cities of the country.
Rail : Mysore has its own railway station, but
Bangalore is the nearest major railhead, which is connected to Delhi,
Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Hyderabad etc. The Kaveri Express and
Shatabadi Express run every day between Mysore and Bangalore.
Road : Mysore is well-connected by road to rest of
the country. Regular buses ply between Mysore and Bangalore.
Accommodation
The city of Palace, Mysore has several hotels, which offer best
accommodation options. The hotels range from luxury, heritage, star to
budget hotels suit the budgets of the visitors.
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The
palace was designed in Indo-Saracenic style, by the renowned British
architect, Henry Irwin. The architecture of the palace blends the Hindu,
Muslim, Rajput and Gothic styles of architecture. The palace built of gray
granite with deep pink marble domes, depicts the exquisite carvings and
works of art from all over the world. The palace has seven big arches and
two smaller ones, flanking the central arch, which is supported by high
pillars. An attractive sculpture of Gajalakshmi, the deity of wealth and
elephants, lies above the central arch.
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