Also known as the Amba Vilas Palace, the Mysore Palace was the official residence of the royal family of Wadiyars. Here are some interesting facts about Mysore Palace that will make you want to visit it
The Palace is home to a golden howdah made with 84 kgs of gold & was used by the Maharaja, Now, it is used during the Dasara procession and Goddess Chamundeshwari rides through the city on it
The private durbar hall has pillars painted with gold and till date, no touch up has been done to maintain it
The Mysore Palace has 12 temples located within its premises. Each one has a unique legend attached to it.
The Mysore Maharajas celebrated Dasara festival with a lot of pomp & glory. The tradition continues to date . During the 10 days, you can witness the elephant procession that starts from this gate and goes across Mysore.