Here is everything you need to know to visit the Mysore Palace , one of the grandest and most incredible buildings in India. An incredibly breathtaking example of Indo - Saracenic style of architecture, the Mysore Palace is a magnificent edifice located in Mysore in the state of Karnataka. Also known as the Amba Vilas Palace, it is the former palace of the royal family of Mysore and is still their official residence. 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"). Mysuru Palace is the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty and the seat of the Kingdom of Mysuru. It is a magnificent Indo-Saracenic style palace with exquisite interiors, temples, paintings and a golden throne.
