As far as Indian palaces are concerned, the Maharaja's Palace (commonly referred to as Mysore Palace) is relatively new. It was designed by British architect Henry Irwin and constructed between 1897 and 1912. The palace belongs to Wodeyar kings, who first built a palace in Mysore in the 14th century. However, it was demolished and reconstructed numerous times. The previous palace, made out of wood in Hindu style, was destroyed by fire. The architecture of the current palace is Indo-Saracenic style—a combination of Hindu, Islamic, Rajput, and Gothic influences. | milesnsmilesholidays
The palace's predominant feature is its marble domes. Some would say its glitzy interiors are over the top. As well as private and public audience halls, there's a marriage hall, pavilion of antique dolls, armory, royal painting gallery, and collection of sculptures and artifacts. Unfortunately, photography isn't permitted inside though.
What's really dazzling about the palace is that it's India's only illuminated royal structure. The exterior gets lit up by 100,000 or so bulbs for about 45 minutes every Sunday evening from 7 p.m., as well as briefly after the nightly sound and light show. It also remains illuminated nightly during the whole 10 days of the Mysore Dasara Festival. | milesnsmilesholidays
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