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- Mysuru, Karnataka
Mysore Palace
The Wodeyar royal residence, lit by nearly 100,000 bulbs on Sunday evenings.
- 1.5–2 hours
- ₹120 adults
- Mysore & Hampi
Overview
About Mysore Palace
Completed in 1912, Mysore Palace mixes Hindu, Mughal, Rajput and Gothic styles.
Its Durbar Hall and Kalyana Mantapa are masterpieces of stained glass and gilded pillars.
Why Visit
Why it’s worth your time
- Grand interiorsDurbar Hall and marriage pavilion.
- IlluminationSundays and Dasara evenings.
- DasaraIndia’s grandest royal festival.
Highlights
Don’t miss
- Durbar Hall
- Kalyana Mantapa
- Golden throne (Dasara)
- Sunday illumination
Things to Know
Plan your visit
- Timings
- 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Entry fee
- ₹120 adults
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Good to know
- Photography not allowed inside
Best time to visit
Sunday evening or during Dasara (Sep–Oct).
Location
Where it is
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- Chamundi HillsTemple and city views.
FAQs
Mysore Palace FAQs
When is the palace illuminated?
Every Sunday and on public holidays from 7:00 to 7:45 PM, and daily during Dasara.
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