Mysore was our next destination from Ooty. Mysore or Mysuru is the second largest city in Karnataka. We reached Mysore and headed straight to Mysore Palace. We only had a mere 15 minutes to tour Mysore Palace as visiting hours was only up to 5.30pm. As we were not staying the night at Mysore, we did a rush to the gate and were lucky to get the entrace tickets. 200 rupees for foreigners and 20 rupees for locals (indian citizens). We got out tickets and went in. The moment I got in, I was fascinated. I was all "wow'sssss". It was truly breathtaking. From its beautiful gardens outside to the inside of the palace. A priceless national treasure of India and the pride of a kingdom. A must see for tourists visiting Mysore ! The palace was exquisitely carved and the works of art..oh boy ! and the intricately carved doors, the majestic durbar hall and its ornate celing...oh my ! what a beauty. There was an art gallery inside the palace which displayed famous paintings, sculptures and musical instruments. The whole palace was so beautiful and I did not want to leave. I hurriedly took as many pictures that I could. Tour guides inside the palace were not available since it was already closing for the day so we just read what was written on display at each area. It was really spectacular and its beauty was awesomely awesome ! Until today I am amazed. Seeing is believing. Time passed by so fast; it was really a waste that we had to leave that night but....I made up my mind then that I will go back to India just one more time to view this place - the Ever So Beautiful Mysore Palace ! And, you know what ? I also missed the chance of seeing Mysore Palace in the night.. :-( Apparently the palace when illuminated with 97,000 electric bulbs, it would provide an enduring and spectacular view as it would shimmer against an inky black night...I really missed it ! Nevertheless, look at the pictures below and see the beauty for yourself...the beautiful Mysore Palace - a masterpiece meticulously planned and designed and which was once the residence of the former royal family of Mysore, the famour Wodeyars rulers. So, if you happen to visit India, dont ever forget to visit Mysore and specifically Mysore Palace - where a number of local movies were shot at this location too......never ever miss it; and stay the night to see its beauty ! :-)
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