Mysore palace: Mysore is commonly described as

Mysore is commonly described as the 'City of the Palaces ', and there are seven palaces including this one. However, the Mysore Palace refers specifically to the one within the new fort. The land on which the palace now stands was originally known as mysuru (literally, "citadel"). Mysore Palace or the Mysore Maharaja Palace is located in the heart of the city. Mysore Palace is one of the most visited monuments in India. And is one of the largest palaces in the country, it is also known as Amba Vilas Palace , which was the residence of the Wodeyar Maharajas of the Mysore state. Locally in Kannada, it is called Mysuru Aramane. The original palace built of wood got burnt down in 1897, during the wedding of Jayalakshammanni, the eldest daughter of Chamaraja Wodeyar, and ... Mysore Palace is the central piece of Mysore 's attractions. The sprawling Mysore Palace is located in the heart of Mysore city. Rather the roads out of Mysore city appears radiating from the palace . The interior of Mysore Palace is richly carved, intricate, colorful and architecturally thrilling. It is from this palace the erstwhile rulers , the Wodeyars, ruled the Mysore Kingdom (see Maharajas of Mysore ). Though Mysore is often referred to as the "City of Palaces", the term Mysore Palace ...