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Mysore Palace
The Palace of Mysore is a historical palace in the city of Mysore in
Karnataka, southern India. It is the official residence and seat of the Wondeyars—
the rules of Mysore, the royal family of Mysore, who ruled the princely state from
1399 to 1950. The palace houses two durbar
halls (ceremonial meeting halls of the royal court) and incorporates a
mesmerizing and gigantic array of courtyards, gardens, and buildings. The
palace is in the central region of inner Mysore, facing the Chamundi Hills eastward.
Mysore is commonly described as the City of Palaces. There are about seven palaces inclusive of this; however, Mysore Palace refers specifically to the one within the Old Fort. Built by the Maharaja Rajarshi His HighnessKrishnarajendra Wadiyar IV, Mysore Palace is now one of the most famous tourist attractions in India, after theTaj Mahal, and has more than 6 million visitors annually.
Mysore is commonly described as the City of Palaces. There are about seven palaces inclusive of this; however, Mysore Palace refers specifically to the one within the Old Fort. Built by the Maharaja Rajarshi His HighnessKrishnarajendra Wadiyar IV, Mysore Palace is now one of the most famous tourist attractions in India, after theTaj Mahal, and has more than 6 million visitors annually.
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