The Majestic Mysore Palace

Our trip to Mysuru was fun and exciting. Mysuru is one of the most enchanting cities in Southern India. The city is rich in heritage and buildings that are truly magnificent. Mysuru also has a UNESCO World Heritage site known as the Mysore Palace.

Exploring the city, we learnt about the cultural diversity in the city of Mysuru. We visited the Mysore Palace on the fourth day of our journey. Also known as the ‘Amba Vilas Palace,’ it is central to understanding the glorious past of the Mysuru empire. We learnt about its history, the Wadiyar dynasty, and other facts related to the invaluable cultural heritage of the enormous palace.

The palace is a three-storied building comprising two darbar halls, several colossal courtyards, and beautiful gardens. We saw different chambers in the palace including the hall where the royal golden throne was displayed. The Mysore Palace was designed by British architect Henry Irwin using Indo-Saracenic architectural style as a residence of the Wadiyar rulers. It was completed in 1912.

We really enjoyed the marvellous historical stories told by the guides. The Mysore Palace is the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty that ruled the kingdom of Mysuru from 1399 to 1950. The influence and contributions of the royal dynasty are still popularly spoken by Mysuru residents.

The trip to the Mysore Palace has inspired us to learn more about the various cultures of India. We thoroughly enjoyed visiting Mysuru, the ‘City of Palaces.’ All history lovers must visit this place.

Writen By Akshita, Anshika, Goutham, Mahira & Naman (Euro School, Gachibowli, Hyderabad).

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