MYSORE BLOG

1.Mysore Palace   Mysore Palace , also known as  Amba Vilas Palace , is a historical palace and a royal residence . It is located in  Mysore ,  Karnataka , India. It used to be the official residence of the  Wadiyar dynasty  and the seat of the  Kingdom of Mysore . The palace is in the centre of Mysore, and faces the  Chamundi Hills  eastward. 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 first palace inside the Old Fort was built in the 14th century, which was set ablaze and reconstructed multiple times. The Old Fort was built of wood and thus easily caught fire, while the current fort was built of stone, bricks and wood.  2.MYSORE ZOO Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popularly known as ‘Mysuru Zoo’, is one of the oldest zoos of the country established by his highness, the erst...