Mysore Palace: What to See and Check Before You Go
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Mysore Palace, also known as Amba Vilas Palace, is a historic royal complex in central Mysuru.[1] The Mysuru District Administration describes the present palace as a three-storey Indo-Saracenic building designed by Henry Irwin and built between 1897 and 1912.[1] Its main draw is not only the facade: inside the walled complex you find the Durbar Hall, the Kalyanamantapa marriage pavilion, the Residential Museum, and temples and shrines.[1]
Choose what you want to see
If you have limited time, focus on the palace interiors and the two named halls. The Durbar Hall has sculpted pillars and an ornate ceiling, and the Kalyanamantapa a glazed tile floor and a stained-glass domed ceiling.[1] If you want a broader visit, allow time for the Residential Museum and the complex's temples and shrines as well. Audio guides are available in English, Hindi, Kannada, German, Italian, Japanese and French.[1]
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Plan your arrival
The palace has four entrances: Jaya Maarthaanda on the east, which is the main entrance, Jayarama on the north, Balarama on the south and Varaha on the west.[1] Use the map direction pin to orient your route. The railway station is 1.9 km away and the airport 10.5 km.[1]
The palace is open every day from 10:00 to 17:30.[2] An adult ticket costs ₹100 for Indian and foreign visitors alike, and visitors aged 10 to 18 pay ₹50; you can book online.[2] The palace closes on certain dates, listed on its notice board.[3] Photography is not allowed inside.[1] The palace is lit up on Sundays, public holidays and during the Dasara celebrations.[1] Further details are on the Mysore Palace website.
For onward planning, see our India travel guides.
Sources and background
Numbers in the text such as [1] refer to these sources.
- [1] District Administration Mysuru, Government of Karnataka: Mysuru Palace. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- [2] Mysuru Palace Board: Book Tickets: Mysuru Palace (entry timings and ticket prices). Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- [3] Mysuru Palace Board: Mysuru Palace Notice Board. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mysore Palace is also known as Amba Vilas Palace, and the district administration calls it the Palace of Mysore. It is a three-storey palace in the city of Mysuru in Karnataka.
The present palace is Indo-Saracenic. Henry Irwin designed it, and construction ran from 1897 to 1912.
Start with the Durbar Hall and the Kalyanamantapa. The walled complex also holds the Residential Museum, temples and shrines.
Four: Jaya Maarthaanda to the east, Jayarama to the north, Balarama to the south and Varaha to the west. The eastern Jaya Maarthaanda entrance is the main entrance.
The palace is open every day from 10:00 to 17:30. It closes on certain dates listed on the palace notice board.
An adult ticket costs ₹100, for Indian and foreign visitors alike. Visitors aged 10 to 18 pay ₹50. You can book online on the palace website.
No. Photography is not allowed inside the palace.
Navigate to the eastern Jaya Maarthaanda gate, the main entrance. The district page provides a map direction pin.
